Bachelor of Planning and Bachelor of Professional Accounting

Program Overview

This double degree program from Macquarie University combines a Bachelor of Planning and a Bachelor of Professional Accounting. It prepares students for careers in planning and accounting by equipping them with knowledge of social, environmental, and economic issues and accounting principles.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

The Bachelor of Planning and Bachelor of Professional Accounting is a double degree program offered by Macquarie University in Sydney.

Objectives:

• Bachelor of Planning: The program aims to equip students with the knowledge and skills to understand contemporary social, urban, and environmental issues in urban and regional planning.
The program prepares students for a career in planning, enabling them to shape more liveable and sustainable futures.
• Bachelor of Professional Accounting: The program aims to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the challenges and issues facing the accounting profession.
It also prepares students to meet the requirements for membership of accounting professional bodies, including CPA Australia, Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ), the Institute of Public Accountants (IPA), and the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA). The degree is fully accredited by each of these bodies.

Description:

• The program is unique in Sydney, integrating social and environmental domains in the planning and design of sustainable cities.
• Students learn from active researchers and leading practitioners in urban studies, environmental management, social justice, and sustainability.
• The program covers the cultural, economic, environmental, and social dimensions of planning, with a focus on urban management.
• It emphasizes the principles of inclusiveness, equity, and diversity.

Teaching:

• Students are taught by teachers with a strong research profile in urban studies, environmental management, social justice, and sustainability.
• The program utilizes state-of-the-art facilities, including the Finance Decision Lab and incubator, where students participate in simulations and workshops.

Careers:

• The program prepares students for a range of careers in planning, accounting, and related fields.
• Students gain key accounting, critical-thinking, and analytical skills, including audit, commercial law, economics, financial management, information systems, and statistics.
• Macquarie University is located in one of the largest business and technology precincts in Australia.
• The Macquarie Business School is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).
• Students can fast-track their learning by combining this degree with almost any other degree, graduating with two degrees in less time.