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Courses Handbook 2014

This handbook contains information for courses and units at Curtin in 2014.
Information for the previous year's courses and units is available at Courses Handbook 2013.

312676 v.1 Accounting and Banking Double Major


Major/Stream Overview

This major/stream is part of a larger course. Information is specific to the major/stream, please refer to the course for more information.


This double major provides for students to become members of the professional accounting bodies. It is designed for those seeking a career as a professional accountant, auditor or analyst in the banking and financial services sector. The double major is designed to satisfy the educational requirements of the CPA Australia and the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia (ICAA). It is recognised as being acceptable for Associate membership of CPA Australia, and the Institute of Public Accountants (IPA) and entry to the ICAA graduate program.


Professional Recognition

This double major is accredited by CPA Australia and the Institute of Public Accountants (IPA), and graduates are eligible to apply for associate membership of both professional bodies. Graduates are eligible to enter into the Institute of Chartered Accountants Australia (ICAA) program. Graduates are also eligible for membership to The Financial Services Institute of Australasia.



Major/Stream Organisation


Course Structure Hrs/Wk Credit
Year 1 Semester 2
310606 v.2   Quantitative Techniques for Business 203 3.0 25.0
  25.0
Year 2 Semester 1
11013 v.4   Management Accounting 201 3.0 25.0
313283 v.2 *   Taxation Planning 337 3.0 25.0
  OR  
11041 v.6   Taxation 231 3.0 25.0
12607 v.4   Finance Principles 215 3.0 25.0
305228 v.2   Financial Accounting 250 3.0 25.0
  100.0
Year 2 Semester 2
305229 v.3   Advanced Financial Accounting 260 3.0 25.0
10804 v.5   Accounting Systems 204 3.0 25.0
313282 v.2 *   Business and Company Law 225 3.0 25.0
  OR  
10841 v.4   Company Law for Business 266 3.0 25.0
300956 v.5   Business Financial Modelling 206 3.0 25.0
  OR  
10821 v.4   Mergers and Acquisitions 311 3.0 25.0
  100.0
Year 3 Semester 1
8553 v.9   Bank Management 301 3.0 25.0
10989 v.5   Auditing 300 3.0 25.0
11040 v.4   Lending 306 3.0 25.0
12960 v.5   Finance Instruments and Markets 300 3.0 25.0
  100.0
Year 3 Semester 2
11014 v.5   Management Control Systems 301 3.0 25.0
11039 v.5   International Banking 305 3.0 25.0
309875 v.2   Accounting Theory and Analysis 308 3.0 25.0
  75.0

*    Hong Kong based students only





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