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Courses Handbook 2013

This handbook contains information for courses and units at Curtin in 2013.
Information for current year courses and units is available at Courses Handbook 2012.

314052 v.1 Accounting Double Degree Major (BEng/BCom)

Introduction

This double degree major is designed to provide a comprehensive understanding of, and competency in, accounting and associated fields of, business law and financial management and to equip students for a professional accounting career in commerce, industry, government or public practice.

Professional Recognition

This major meets the educational requirements for membership of CPA Australia. However, to meet the requirements of the Institute of Chartered Accountants, students must complete two additional units, Taxation 231 and Accounting (Auditing) 300

Course Structure Hrs/Wk Credit
Year 2 Semester 1
10987 v.5   Accounting 100 3.0 25.0
11011 v.4   Business Law 100 3.0 25.0
  50.0
Year 2 Semester 2
10848 v.2   Management 100 3.0 25.0
1234 v.4   Economics 100 3.0 25.0
  50.0
Year 3 Semester 1
10850 v.4   Marketing 100 3.0 25.0
11013 v.4   Management Accounting 201 3.0 25.0
  50.0
Year 3 Semester 2
12607 v.4   Finance Principles 215 3.0 25.0
  25.0
Year 4 Semester 1
10841 v.3   Company Law 266 3.0 25.0
  OR  
313282 v.1   Business and Company Law 225 3.0 25.0
  25.0
Year 4 Semester 2
305228 v.2   Financial Accounting 250 3.0 25.0
  25.0
Year 5 Semester 1
10804 v.5   Accounting Systems 204 4.0 25.0
  25.0
Year 5 Semester 2
305229 v.3   Advanced Financial Accounting 260 3.0 25.0
  25.0
Year 6 Semester 1
11014 v.5   Management Control Systems 301 3.0 25.0
12034 v.6   Business Capstone 301 3.0 25.0
309875 v.2   Accounting Theory and Analysis 308 3.0 25.0
  75.0

#    This unit meets the special needs of Hong Kong based students undertaking a law unit which would be accredited by the HK Institute of CPA’s.

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