Minor: Accounting, Behavioural Economics, Economics, Forensics and Finance

About the course

This university-wide minor lets you build a focused set of units in accounting, behavioural economics, economics, forensics or finance alongside your main degree. You complete 48 credit points, typically starting with introductory units and progressing to more advanced options that may have prerequisites. Delivery varies by unit and can include online and Gardens Point offerings. This is a QUT study-area minor in Accounting & Finance. The programme develops accounting and finance knowledge aligned with its qualification level and professional expectations.

Career outcome

Completing this minor can strengthen your business and financial capability alongside your primary qualification, supporting entry-level work or further study in areas such as accounting support, taxation and compliance assistance, financial planning support, economics and policy analysis assistance, and business intelligence roles. It can also provide useful background for roles needing financial literacy across many industries. This is a QUT study-area minor in Accounting & Finance. Preparing graduates for finance-related roles and further study pathways matched to the programme level.

Living Costs in Brisbane**

Restaurant (Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant) A$ 17 - 23	Rent per Month (1 bedroom in City Centre) A$ 1,467 - 1,940	Rent per Month (1 bedroom Outside of Centre) A$ 1,073 - 1,419
Transportation (Daily) A$ 7 - 8	Utilities per Month (Electricity, Mobile & Internet) A$ 237 - 314

Average Salary***

*Source: QS World University Subjects Rankings (2026)

**Source: numbeo.com

***Source: PayScale.com (2026)