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Commerce

Professional accreditations

This page was first published on 13 November 2025 and was last amended on 27 July 2026.
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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.

Accounting Accreditation

(1) CPA Australia and Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CAANZ)

Bachelor of Commerce (and Bachelor of Commerce and combined programs) have been accredited by CPA Australia and Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CAANZ).ÌýCompletion of an accredited degree, including specified accredited units of study, can provide a recognised pathway to a career in professional accounting, and associate membership in CPA Australia or Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CAANZ).

Students enrolled in the Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Advanced StudiesÌýneed to complete the Professional Accounting program in order to complete all the required accredited units of study covering the foundational competency areas to meet the joint accreditation requirements for CPA Australia and/or CAANZ. These required units of study are listed on theÌýÌýpage in Canvas.

Depending on the area(s) of specialisation and elective units selected, students enrolled in the combined Bachelor of Commerce degrees in Arts, Science, Law and Engineering can complete required units of study covering the core competency areas to meet (or to maximise) the joint accreditation requirements for CPA Australia and/or CAANZ. The required units of study to be successfully completed within the degree to meet each of the foundation competency areas required are listed on the Professional Accounting accreditation page in Canvas.

As accredited units are subject to review by professional accounting bodies, students are advised to check theÌýÌý²¹²Ô»åÌýÌýwebsites for units accredited in the year they commenced their course.

The ±¬ÁÏÍõ does not represent to you or certify the relevant prescribed areas of knowledge required for professional accounting accreditation for units completed by transfer or for any unit completed which is a prohibition for one of the specific accredited units of study required for professional accounting accreditation. Generally, the professional accounting bodies will accept credit given by the University, however you may be required to have your competed degree assessed by the accounting body concerned under the indirect pathway to admission.

If required, please contact either of the following academics from our School of Accounting, Governance and Regulation, who can provide further advice relating to professional accounting accreditation:

Dr Matthew Egan
Email: matthew.egan@sydney.edu.au
Phone: +61 2 9036 9060Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý

Dr Reaven Yu
Email: lichen.yu@sydney.edu.au
Phone: +61 2 9351 8937

(2) Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)

Students who complete the Bachelor of Commerce or Bachelor of Commerce and related combined degrees that includes an accounting major or professional accounting program are eligible to receive four exam exemptions from theÌý. Students who complete other specified accredited units of study are also eligible for up to five additional ACCA exam exemptions.

For further information on ACCA accreditation please refer to theÌýÌýpage in Canvas where information on accreditation and accredited units is updated regularly.

Further information on ACCA exam exemptions can be found on theÌýÌýon the ACCA website.

(3) Australian HR Institute (AHRI)

The Bachelor of Commerce or Bachelor of Commerce and related combined degrees (with a major in Human ResourceÌýManagement and Employment Relations) have met the criteria for course accreditation and are currently accredited byÌýthe Australian HR Institute (AHRI). The core units map onto the AHRI Model of Excellence for HR Practitioners andÌýAcademics, a recognised benchmark of HR best practice and standards. Accreditation is reviewed every three years byÌýthe AHRI National Accreditation Committee.

CFA® Institute Affiliation Program

The ±¬ÁÏÍõ is recognised as an affiliated university under the CFA Institute University Affiliation Program. The Bachelor of Commerce with a major in Finance has been acknowledged as incorporating at least 70 percent of the CFA Program Candidate Body of Knowledge (CBOK) and placing emphasis on the CFA Institute Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice within the program. This program positions students well to obtain the Chartered Financial Analyst® designation, which has become the most respected and recognised investment credential in the world.

Entry into the CFA Institute University Affiliation Program signals to potential students, employers, and the marketplace that The ±¬ÁÏÍõ curriculum is closely tied to professional practice and is well-suited to preparing students to sit for the CFA examinations.

For further information, please refer toÌý.

Post-publication amendments

Date Original publication Post-publication amendment
21/07/2026 (3) Australian HR Institute (AHRI) clause missing. (3) Australian HR Institute (AHRI) clause added.
27/07/2026 (1) CPA Australia and Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CAANZ)Ìýsection published as:
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If required, please contact either of the following academics from our School of Accounting, Governance and Regulation, who can provide further advice relating to professional accounting accreditation:

Dr Matthew EganÌý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Email: matthew.egan@sydney.edu.auÌý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Phone: +61 2 9036 9060Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý

Dr Reaven Yu
Email: lichen.yu@sydney.edu.au
Phone: +61 2 9351 8937
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