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Accounting Major  
MAAAAH 
G95 BACHELOR OF BUSINESS 
 

Provides students with a strong foundation in accounting theory and principles as well as practical skills in accounting and related areas. This major also develops students' capacity for inquiry, abstract logical thinking and critical analysis, as well as communication and interpersonal skills that will enable them to work in various collaborative contexts with accountants and non-accountants. This will open doors to a wide range of careers in accounting, financial management, financial services and business leadership.
 

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.
 
Additional units will be required to meet accreditations with The Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia (ICAA), CPA Australia (CPAA) and the Institute of Public Accountants (IPA).

 

Careers
Accountant, Company Secretary, Corporate Accountant, Management Accountant, Practising 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.
 
 
 
Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes, Graduate Attributes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Student Equity, Diversity and Disability Service website:
http://intranet.ecu.edu.au/student/support/student-equity
BUSINESS CORE UNITS REQUIRED TO MEET PRE REQUISITE REQUIREMENTS:
ECF1110 Economics I 15
ECF1120 Finance I 15
ECF1151 Quantitative and Statistical Techniques for Business 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
 
ICAA, CPAA and IPA accreditation*
Students seeking ICAA accreditation must take the following units:
LAW2300 Company Law II 15
LAW2410 Income Tax Framework II 15
 
Students seeking CPAA and IPA 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: 15/03/2014 VET: 14/05/2014