Adelaide University
Bachelor of Commerce with double major in Accounting and Financial Planning
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Level
Associate
Duration
3 years full-time (or equivalent part-time)
Campus
Adelaide City (SA)
Intl. Tuition
Fee not confirmed
Intake
2027-02-22
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Course Overview
Bachelor of Commerce with double major in Accounting and Financial Planning at Adelaide University in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia is a associate programme designed to give you both rigorous academic grounding and exposure to current practice in the field.
- Study with academics who are active researchers and industry practitioners, with regular contact through seminars, tutorials, and project work.
- Develop core knowledge in your first year before specialising through optional modules in later years tailored to your interests and career goals.
- Build practical, transferable skills — analysis, communication, teamwork, and project delivery — that employers across sectors actively look for.
- Access dedicated employability support including internships, placements, alumni mentoring, and a careers service that connects students to graduate roles.
- Join a global student community with extracurricular societies, sports, volunteering, and study-abroad opportunities to round out your university experience.
The University at a Glance
Staff Ratio
18.0:1
Career Prospects
Avg Starting Salary
£33,970
First-year earnings
City & Location
Major metropolitan (>1m inhabitants)
Course Curriculum
Year 1
- Foundations of Bachelor of Commerce with double major in Accounting and Financial Planning
- Academic and Research Skills
- Quantitative Methods
- Introduction to Theory and Practice
- Optional language or breadth module.
Year 2
- Intermediate Bachelor of Commerce with double major in Accounting and Financial Planning topics
- Applied Methods and Tools
- Group Project
- Two optional pathway modules
- Career and Industry Insights.
Year 3
- Advanced Bachelor of Commerce with double major in Accounting and Financial Planning
- Independent Dissertation or Capstone Project
- Two specialist optional modules aligned with your interests
- Employability and Professional Development.
Entry Requirements
Subjects
- Recent secondary Qualify for the South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE) or equivalent recent year 12 qualification (including the International Baccalaureate Diploma), and achieve a competitive selection rank.
- Selection by Grades: Applicants who have not achieved the Selection Rank required for automatic selection into their preferred program may be selected for any remaining places based on their year 12 subject grades.
- If you have studied at higher education level for a total of more than two years, you are not eligible to use your year 12 results.
- Higher Ed Completed or partially completed a recognised higher education program at a recognised higher education institution, or Completed a University Foundation Studies, Bridging or Enabling program If you have studied at higher education level, you must not have accumulated more than a total of two full-time years of higher education study in order to use your bridging program results.
- Work-Life Other Completed a non-recent SACE or equivalent secondary education qualification with a competitive selection rank, including the International Baccalaureate Diploma (IB), or STAT multiple choice test.
- If you have studied at higher education level in the last two years, you must not have accumulated more than a total of two full-time years of higher education study in order to use your STAT results.
- If you have been employed in the Australian Defence Force you may be eligible to apply for an undergraduate course on the basis of your service.
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- VET Completed an award from a registered training organisation at Certificate IV level or above
Assessment Methods
Assessment is varied across the programme and may include: Written examinations across foundational modules; Coursework essays and analytical reports; Group and individual projects with presentations; Practical lab, studio, or fieldwork assessments where relevant; A final-year dissertation or capstone project that lets you specialise in a topic of your choice.
Campus & City Life
Staff Ratio
18:1
Students per staff
Campus at a Glance
City Size
Major metropolitan (>1m inhabitants)
Climate (indicative)
Mild coastal
Safety Index (indicative)
8.0/10
Transport
Good (close to station or regional airport)
Social Scene
Friendly community | Coastal lifestyle | Academic / intellectual | Professional / career networks
University Stats
Career & Outcomes
Avg Starting Salary
£33,970
Average first-year salary
Costs & Living Expenses
Intl. Tuition
Fee not confirmed
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