Bachelor of Engineering (Civil) (Honours) / Bachelor of Business
with a major in Accounting – Blended learning – on-campus and digital learning
This course has been discontinued - this course is closed for new enrolments, the information on this page is provided for continuing students.
Selected major: Accounting
In this Accounting major you’ll learn how to deliver insights that drive business outcomes while appreciating how the pursuit of profit and purpose are the foundations of future, sustainable businesses.
Gain an appreciation of what theories and methods develop your practical skills and use accounting technologies to evaluate, analyse and communicate financial information.
The major will prepare you for career opportunities in business advisory, company accounting, management accounting, financial management, financial information systems, tax and auditing.
Graduates with an Accounting major may be eligible to apply for membership of CPA Australia (CPAA), Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CAANZ), the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) or the Institute of Public Accountants (IPA).
To be eligible for the CPA program you must also complete unit LAW20019 Law of Commerce.
Students seeking membership with overseas professional accounting bodies may need to complete additional units.
If you are interested in accounting, you may also wish to consider Swinburne’s Bachelor of Accounting, or Bachelor of Accounting and Business Information Technology (Professional).
The Bachelor of Engineering (Civil) (Honours) / Bachelor of Business offers students technical expertise in civil engineering principles plus business skills that are highly valued in large engineering consulting firms. These skills will also be advantageous for roles in construction management. Students gain the technical expertise and management skills needed to plan, design, construct and maintain infrastructure such as buildings, bridges, dams, water supply systems, waste treatment systems, road and rail networks, airports and seaports. The course teaches comprehensive engineering theory and offers students hands-on practical design experience.
Students apply their learning in a professionally focused, multidisciplinary project during their final year of study. They also undertake at least 12 weeks of relevant work experience and can choose to complete postgraduate-level elective units.
This course has been replaced by the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) / Bachelor of Business.
Start dates
Hawthorn campus
- HE Block 5 - 13 July 2020
- HE Block 5 - 13 July 2020
VTAC codes
- 3400234701 (CSP)
- 3400234703 (IFP)
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Course details
- Course structure, work integrated learning and professional recognition.
Course structure
Successful completion of the Bachelor of Engineering (Civil) (Honours) / Bachelor of Business requires students to complete units of study to the value of 500 credit points. All units of study are valued at 12.5 credit points unless otherwise stated.
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| Units | Unit codes | Credit points |
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| Professional Engineering | CVE10002 | 12.5 |
| Civil Engineering Project | CVE10005 | 12.5 |
| Engineering, Design and Innovation | ENG10001 | 12.5 |
| Engineering Materials | ENG10002 | 12.5 |
| Mechanics of Structures | ENG10003 | 12.5 |
| Engineering Mathematics 2 | MTH10007 | 12.5 |
| Calculus and Applications | MTH10012 | 12.5 |
| Physics 1A | PHY10001 | 12.5 |
| Professional Experience in Engineering | EAT20008 | 0 |
| Engineering Management 1 † | MME30001 | 12.5 |
| Final Year Research Project 1 (Eng/Bus) *† | EAT40001 | 12.5 |
| Final Year Research Project 2 (Eng/Bus) *† | EAT40002 | 12.5 |
| Engineering Management 2 † | MME40001 | 12.5 |
*Outcome unit – completion demonstrates the attainment of course learning outcomes
†Honours merit unit – results are used in the honours merit calculation
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| Units | Unit codes | Credit points |
|---|---|---|
| Financial Information for Decision Making | ACC10007 | 12.5 |
| Economic Principles | ECO10004 | 12.5 |
| Introduction to Business Information Systems | INF10003 | 12.5 |
| Fundamentals of Marketing | MKT10007 | 12.5 |
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Selected major: Accounting
In this Accounting major you’ll learn how to deliver insights that drive business outcomes while appreciating how the pursuit of profit and purpose are the foundations of future, sustainable businesses.
Gain an appreciation of what theories and methods develop your practical skills and use accounting technologies to evaluate, analyse and communicate financial information.
The major will prepare you for career opportunities in business advisory, company accounting, management accounting, financial management, financial information systems, tax and auditing.
Graduates with an Accounting major may be eligible to apply for membership of CPA Australia (CPAA), Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CAANZ), the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) or the Institute of Public Accountants (IPA).
To be eligible for the CPA program you must also complete unit LAW20019 Law of Commerce.
Students seeking membership with overseas professional accounting bodies may need to complete additional units.
If you are interested in accounting, you may also wish to consider Swinburne’s Bachelor of Accounting, or Bachelor of Accounting and Business Information Technology (Professional).
| Units | Unit codes | Credit points |
|---|---|---|
| Financial Information Systems | ACC10008 | 12.5 |
| Financial Statistics | FIN10002 | 12.5 |
| Management Accounting for Planning and Control | ACC20007 | 12.5 |
| Company Accounting | ACC20013 | 12.5 |
| Financial Management * | FIN20014 | 12.5 |
| Taxation * | ACC30005 | 12.5 |
| Accounting Theory * | ACC30008 | 12.5 |
| Auditing * | ACC30010 | 12.5 |
*Outcome unit – completion demonstrates the attainment of course learning outcomes
- Full-time study: 100 credit points/eight standard units of study per year
- Part-time study: 50 credit points/four standard units of study per year
- One credit point is equivalent to one hour of study per week per semester (including contact hours and private study)
- See the course planner for an example degree structure
Honours
Honours merit calculation
Honours merit calculation will be based on the averaged results of 12 Civil Engineering units in the final three years of the course with the following descriptive outcomes:
- BEng (Civil) (Hons) / BBus with High Distinction; for students who achieve ≥ 80
- BEng (Civil) (Hons) / BBus with Distinction; for students who achieve 70 – 79
- BEng (Civil) (Hons) / BBus with Credit; for students who achieve 60 – 69
- BEng (Civil) (Hons) / BBus; for students who achieve < 60
Students who transfer with advanced standing are required to undertake at least nine of these units at Swinburne, including all six Advanced Engineering units, to qualify for an honours merit calculation. This honours merit calculation will be based only on units completed at Swinburne. If a student has not completed at least nine of the specified units, they will graduate with a BEng (Civil) (Hons) / BBus as an award title, but not be eligible for a merit based honours description.
Course learning outcomes
Students who successfully complete the Bachelor of Engineering (Civil) (Honours) will be able to:
- Apply coherent and advanced knowledge of civil engineering in diverse contexts and applications using critical thinking and judgement.
- Apply knowledge of research principles and methods to plan and execute a piece of research with some independence, as preparation for research higher degrees.
- Apply problem solving, design and decision-making methodologies to identify and provide innovative solutions to complex problems with intellectual independence.
- Apply abstraction, mathematics and civil engineering fundamentals to the analysis, design and operation of a model, using appropriate engineering methods and tools.
- Communicate proficiently in professional practice to a variety of audiences, function as an effective member or leader of a diverse team, and use the basic tools and practices of project management within project work.
- Demonstrate professionalism, integrity, ethical conduct, professional accountability and an awareness of professional engineering practice in a global and sustainable context.
- Reflect on and take responsibility for their own learning and self-management processes, and manage their own time and processes effectively by regularly reviewing of personal performance as a means of managing continuing professional development and lifelong learning.
Students who successfully complete the Bachelor of Business will be able to:
- Define and integrate theoretical principles applicable to business and apply those principles in a range of practices.
- Systematically review and critically evaluate research from a variety of sources in order to make informed judgements on options for innovatively solving a range of problems that arise in business contexts.
- Formulate creative solutions that are fit for purpose and demonstrate cognisance of the impact of business decisions on the triple bottom line.
- Coherently articulate a line of reasoning demonstrating cultural sensitivity and apply a framework to analyse and offer solutions to ethical dilemmas.
- Communicate a range of business arguments by evaluating and implementing alternative communication strategies as appropriate to the audience.
- Build on and continuously develop the intellectual independence to be critical and reflective learners, cognisant of new technologies.
- Work collaboratively in diverse groups.
Professional recognition
This degree program is designed to produce graduates who have the technological skills and knowledge expected of professional engineers. Graduates are eligible to apply for graduate membership of Engineers Australia.
Fees
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Scholarships
At Swinburne scholarships are about providing opportunity, promoting equity and recognising excellence and achievement. Scholarships are available for both commencing and current students.
How to enter this course
- Entry requirements, credit transfer and recognition of prior learning.