Unit Set Structure

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MAAAAH  Accounting Major  

This unit set is available in the following courses:
G95 BACHELOR OF BUSINESS
Y04 BACHELOR OF LAWS BACHELOR OF BUSINESS

Provides students with sound principles and practical business applications, transferable employability skills of analytical/ strategic thinking, teamwork, communication and leadership, to open doors to a wide range of careers in accounting, financial management, financial services and business.
 

Potential careers exist in public practice, industry and government, as well as consulting in areas such as auditing, financial accounting, management accounting, and taxation and corporation law. In recent years, opportunities for accountants in allied business functions, such as treasury, superannuation, financial planning, corporate planning, mergers and acquisitions, corporate reconstructions and insolvency have also been increasing.
 
Accredited by The Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia (ICAA), CPA Australia (CPAA) and the Institute of Public Accountants (IPA). Additional units will be required to meet these accreditations.

 

Careers
Accountant, Company Secretary, Management Accountant, Public Accountant, Auditor, Tax Assessor/ Planner

 

The Accounting Major consists of 120 credit points (8 units) as per the structure listed below.

 
UNIT SET LOCATION
This unit set is available on Mt Lawley, Joondalup, and Bunbury Campuses.
 
MODE OF DELIVERY
This unit set is available in the following modes of delivery - On-campus, and Online.
 
BUSINESS CORE UNITS REQUIRED TO MEET PRE REQUISITE REQUIREMENTS:
ECF1110 Economics I 15
ECF1120 Finance I 15
LAW1100 Legal Framework I 15
 
UNITS IN THE MAJOR:
ACC1100 Accounting I 15
ACC2250 Accounting II 15
ACC2350 Cost Accounting 15
ACC2360 Managerial Accounting 15
ACC2700 Financial Reporting Standards 15
ACC3201 Accounting Information Systems 15
ACC3510 Auditing 15
ACC3700 Financial Accounting, Theory and Practice 15
 
CPAA and ICAA accreditation*
Students seeking ICAA and other professional body accreditation must take the following units:
LAW2300 Company Law II 15
LAW2410 Income Tax Framework II 15
 
Students seeking CPAA accreditation must take:
LAW2300 Company Law II 15
and it is highly recommended that they take LAW2410 Income Tax Framework II.
 
* Single Major
Students should take these units among their elective units.
 
* Double Majors
Students should take these units as electives where possible and refer to double majors course planners for details of structures.
 
 
 

Last Updated - Higher Education: 15/03/2013 VET: 20/05/2013