International Journal of Arts and Commerce Vol. 8 No. 6 July 2019
Cite this article: Edirisinghe, U.C. & Arachchilage, N.D.K. (2019). Work Life Balance Among Employed Undergraduate
Students of the University of Colombo A Comparative Study of Accounting and Finance Bachelor’s Degree Programs in
Australia and Sri Lanka. International Journal of Arts and Commerce, 8(6), 67-81.
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A Comparative Study of Accounting and
Finance Bachelor’s Degree Programs in
Australia and Sri Lanka
Udani Chathurika Edirisinghe
1
and Nirosha Dilhani Kapu Arachchilage
2
1,2
Murdoch University, Western Australia and Edith Cowan University, Western Australia
Published: 19 July 2019
Copyright © Edirisinghe et al.
Abstract:
The dynamic economic environment we encounter today is more financially driven rather than trade
driven and due to this transformation, there are more significant concerns on higher education degree
programs in accounting and finance. This study compares accounting and finance bachelor‟s degree
programs offered by Sri Lankan and Australian universities. 18 universities were selected from the
two countries as the sample of this study. The comparison is first made at the national policy level and
then at programs level by analysing related national frameworks and curriculums of related
special/major bachelor‟s degree programs. Consequently, similarities, differences, strengths and
weaknesses of programs offered by two countries are identified as insights for further improvements.
Keywords: Accounting, Finance, Higher Education