Charles Darwin University
3 years full-time, 6 years part-time
Earn two qualifications—a Bachelor of Accounting and Diploma of Laws—in three years of full-time study. This dual degree combines accounting expertise with legal knowledge, preparing you for professional roles in corporate accounting, compliance, and business law across the finance and corporate sectors.
Admission requirements include: successful completion of Northern Territory Certificate of Education and Training (or equivalent) with an ATAR of at least 60; successful completion of a national qualification at Certificate III level or higher; successful completion of at least 0.5 year of full-time higher education study; overseas secondary or tertiary qualifications considered equivalent; STAT Multiple Choice score of 140; successful completion of tertiary preparation courses; acceptable personal competencies statement and/or employment experience; or ADF membership with 1+ year service at specified ranks. English language proficiency is required, demonstrated through previous study in English, Australian Year 12 completion, or approved English tests (IELTS 6.0, PTE 50, TOEFL 60, CAE 169).
Year 1 introduces accounting principles, communication skills, business law, legal process, introduction to management and statistical methods. Year 2 provides advanced accounting skills in corporate accounting, strategic management accounting, accounting information systems, and further elective units in law. Year 3 includes a capstone unit focusing on ethics and professional applications. Core units cover: Introduction to Accounting, Business and Communication Skills, Fundamentals of Economics, Introduction to Business Law, Introduction to Management, Business Research Methods, Cultural Capabilities, Management Accounting, Financial Accounting, Business Finance, Commercial and Corporate Law for Business, Accounting Theory and Contemporary Issues, Strategic Management Accounting, Principles of Auditing, Accounting Information Systems, Corporate Accounting, Taxation, and Ethics, Governance and Professional Applications. Specialist electives include Legal History and Jurisprudence, Indigenous Peoples and the Legal System, Environmental and Planning Law, Customary Law, Comparative Legal Systems, Law in Context, Contemporary Issues, Family Law, Resources and Energy Law, Criminology, Human Rights Law, Criminal Law, Torts, Constitutional Law, Equity and Trusts, and Property Law.
Charles Darwin University is recognised as a five-star Australian university for graduate employment outcomes (GUG 2024). CDU offers flexible study options including online, on campus, part-time and full-time study to suit your needs. The course is accredited by CPA Australia and Chartered Accountants of Australia and New Zealand (CAANZ), meeting professional membership requirements. CDU provides a people-first approach with a supportive learning environment, allowing students to balance study with work and family life. The university networks students with industry leaders while developing skills and knowledge for success in finance, banking, and diverse public and private sector roles.
Completing this dual qualification prepares graduates for a broad range of professional roles across small, medium, and large organisations. An accountant with knowledge of law is better equipped to handle legal issues relating to money. Graduates may pursue careers as financial accountants, management accountants, auditors, tax auditors or preparers, business or financial analysts, or take up roles within large multinational organisations or Big Four accounting firms. The qualification also prepares graduates to work in professional accounting firms, corporate and public-sector organisations, or to establish and manage their own business.
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