Accounting

Build financial skills to succeed in business and beyond

Accountants play a critical role in every organisation. Studying Business Accounting at UTS means you’ll get the accredited, industry-informed education you need to land your dream job and launch an exciting career.

Learning from industry experts and experienced practitioners, you’ll get the edge with cutting-edge insights and practical coursework tailored to meet the needs of today’s employers. If you’re ready for a career that’s financially rewarding, in-demand and future-proof, our Business Accounting courses can take you there.

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#90 worldwide

UTS is ranked among the top 100 universities across the globe for accounting and finance.

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Job postings
201,100 employed

Accounting professionals are needed in every industry, sector and organisation.

Jobs and Skills Australia 2024

Why study Accounting?

Accounting – it’s the language of business. Accounting is all about financial transactions, and how those transactions contribute to effective decision-making processes at senior organisational levels. It deals with the evaluation and analysis of the financial operations of businesses and organisations, and translating this knowledge into understandable and demonstrable results. It provides the rules and foundations for the monetary measurement and representation of all business activities.

Career options include accounting and finance roles in commercial firms and professional accounting and advisory firms, and management-level positions in industry or government, as well as not-for-profit organisations. With the CPAA and CAANZ qualifications being recognised internationally, the prospect for overseas employment is also enhanced.

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Accounting in general can offer one of the best career paths available in terms of long-term employment prospects, financial reward, satisfaction and challenge, overseas recognition of qualifications and opportunities to work abroad. We have a highly practical course, with many of our teaching staff operating as industry professionals.

Connect with industry

We are fully accredited by, and maintain close professional relationships with, CPA Australia, Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CAANZ), the Chartered Institute of Management Accounts (CIMA) and the Institute of Public Accountants (IPA), Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia (ICAA), Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA).

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