The Department of Accounting and Finance at Macquarie University is one of the largest departments in Australia teaching units in a variety of degrees specialising in accounting and finance.

The professional accounting sequence provides students with a "major" (coherent study) in accounting that meets the tertiary education requirements of CPA Australia for "CPA" status, the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia (ICAA) for "CA" status and the National Institute of Accountants (NIA) for 'PNA' status. It is a three year full-time or six year part-time program which provides an excellent foundation for a range of accounting-based careers. A combined degree in Accounting and Finance is a popular choice for students which enables students to obtain a full professional accounting "major" plus a finance "major", all within three years full-time or six years part-time study.

Students are able to combine two degree programs at Macquarie. The period of study for such combinations is at least five years (equivalent full time study). A popular combination is the Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Laws, a five year equivalent full-time study program combining studies in accounting (including the professional sequence) or finance or economics with law.

Macquarie University delivers double degree programs which can be completed in four years equivalent full-time study. These programs are rigorous, giving the more capable student a distinct advantage and enhanced career opportunities in return for an additional year's study. They include:

BCom-Accg/BCom-Act Stud (Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting)/ Bachelor of Commerce (Actuarial Studies)) This combination will suit a student requiring dual tertiary educational requirements to progress towards acccreditation as both a professional accountant and actuary.

BBA/BCom (Bachelor of Business Administration/Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting)) This combination will suit students who seek to combine a professional accounting degree with the more broadly focused BBA which prepares students for careers in management.

BAppFin/BCom-Accg (Bachelor of Applied Finance/Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting)) This combination will equip students for careers combining both accounting and finance, in the accounting profession, in industry and in government.

Frequently Asked Questions provides further information to assist students enrolling in the programs within the Accounting and Finance Department.