Holmes Institute

What you'll study

The degree comprises 12 core units delivered over 1.5 years with no electives. Study topics cover financial and management accounting, audit and assurance, taxation, corporate law, economics, finance, statistics and information technology applied to business. The listed units are:

• HI5000 Business Acumen
• HI5001 Accounting for Business Decisions
• HI5003 Economics for Business
• HI6007 Statistics for Business Decisions
• HI5002 Finance for Business
• HI5017 Managerial Accounting
• HI6032 Leveraging Information Technology for Business Advantage
• HI5020 Corporate Accounting
• HI6025 Accounting Theory and Current Issues
• HI6026 Audit, Assurance, and Compliance
• HI6027 Business and Corporate Law
• HI6028 Taxation Theory, Practice and Law

Entry requirements

Academic eligibility requires one of the following: an Australian bachelor degree (or equivalent), an Australian graduate diploma, an Australian graduate certificate or equivalent plus a minimum of two years' relevant industry experience, or an advanced diploma/associate degree or equivalent plus a minimum of five years' relevant industry experience. English-language eligibility can be met by prior study in English (for example Australian Year 12 or an Australian diploma or higher) or recent successful study at an Australian institution. An IELTS overall score of 6.5 with no band below 6.5 is stated as an English requirement. For detailed admission rules applicants should consult the institute's Admissions Requirements Policy and Procedures.

Career prospects

Graduates are prepared for professional roles across accounting and finance. Typical graduate positions listed by the program include:

• Financial Accountant
• External Auditor & Assurance Specialist
• Management Accountant
• Taxation Specialist
• Internal Auditor
• Financial Analyst
• Forensic Accountant
• Insolvency & Reconstruction Specialist
• Investment Adviser
• Management Consultant

The course also identifies future leadership pathways such as Chief Financial Officer, General Manager and Chief Executive Officer.

Scholarships & funding angle

The program is listed as FEE-Help eligible and indicates government funding availability. Prospective students should check Holmes Institute's fees and scholarships pages and the institute's policies for current details on financial assistance, FEE-Help eligibility and any institution-specific scholarships.