Program overview

Accountants continue to be in high demand with increasing need for more graduates to meet the demands of the international economy. A degree in Accountancy is a passport to work anywhere in the world. Core skills of an Accountancy degree including: analysis, project management and problem- solving. With a new focus on Vietnam and industry-based opportunities in the future, internationally qualified Accountancy professionals will be important for the country’s development.

A highly specialised degree such as Accountancy provides the depth of understanding of the skills and technical competencies required to meet these needs. The courses cover financial management, critical to success in any business, international accounting standards, finance, taxation, auditing, and regulation law.

 

This program is suited to students who know they want a career as an accountant. This program qualifies the graduate for associate membership with professinal associations of accountants in Australia: (CPA) Australia and the Chartered Accountants in Australia (CAA). Students will also benefit from RMIT Vietnam’s working relationship with the international accountancy association ACCA. Many students elect to join associations as student members so as to benefit from the range of services and activities on offer.

 

Career prospects

The paid work experience component of this courseis the ‘capstone’ of this degree.

As an intern, the student gain valuable experience within a company. RMIT Vietnam students can find placements in leading international companies. These provide first-hand industry experience and a leading competitive edge when seeking employment. Many students are also offered employment in the company where they have worked during their internship. This highlights the desirability of RMIT graduates and the work readiness afforded to those who sucessfully complete a degree through RMIT University. The skills learned can be applied in any industry that a graduate chooses to work in. These include:

  • Financial accounting.
  • Management accounting.
  • Auditing.
  • Tax Accounting.
  • Corporate restructuring.
  • Insolvency.
  • Budgeting/Planning.
  • Cost Accounting.
  • Management consulting.
  • Government – financial management.
  • Stockbroking/funds management.
  • Financial planning.
  • Treasury.
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    Professional recognition

    Bachelor of Business (Accountancy) is recognised by both CPA Australia and the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia (ICAA) as meeting the academic requirements for associate membership. Many students choose to join these associations as student members to benefit from the range of services and activities on offer.

    Teaching methods and assessments

    Teaching methods include face-to-face delivery, tutorials, classes, workshops and industry seminars.

    Students’ achievement in the program is measured by methods including assignments, research, case study analysis, group presentations and examinations.

    “The RMIT Vietnam Bachelor of Business in Accountancy offers me a great deal of knowledge and experience in preparing me for my internship. In the field of Audit, I have been at an advantage since the training I gained from the university is nothing different from the real experience I have at KPMG. As an accredited program of CPA Australia, I am fortunate to have direct membership as an Associate member which is the same opportunity given to those students who have studied in Australia.”

    Nguyen Kieu Chinh 

    Bachelor of Accountancy

    RMIT Graduate, Intern at Audit Section, KPMG Limited

     

    Download Bachelor of Business (Accountancy) Brochure 2011