Within the Bachelor of Commerce (and related combined degrees), students may choose to pursue study that would allow them to seek accreditation with particular professional bodies.
The Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Commerce combined degrees with a program in Professional accounting or a major in Accounting, Governance and Regulation completed alongside additional, prescribed units of study are professionally accredited by Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CAANZ) and Certified Practising Accountant (CPA) Australia and meet the required competence areas. Successful completion of all prescribed units of study meets the academic requirements for admission to the qualifying program with CPA Australia with associate membership and for entry to the Chartered Accountants Program with CAANZ with provisional membership.
As accredited units of study are subject to review by the professional accounting bodies, prospective students are advised to check the CPA and CAANZ websites for units of study accredited in the year they commenced their course.
The Business School is currently progressing a proposal for professional accreditation for 2027 with the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA). Further updates regarding ACCA accreditation will be published in September 2026.
The University of Sydney is recognised as a program partner through the Bachelor of Commerce (majoring in Finance). The curriculum is closely tied to professional practice and will provide you with a solid foundation and positioning to successfully sit the CFA exams. For details, please refer to CFA Program Partners.
The major in Human Resource Management and Employment Relations is accredited by the Australian HR Institute (AHRI). This major can be studied in the Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Commerce and combined degrees or through the Shared Pool.
