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Courses Handbook 2015

This handbook contains information on courses and components (majors, minors, streams and units) at Curtin in 2015.
Information for the previous year's courses and units is available at Courses Handbook 2014.

MJDU-ACBNK v.1 Accounting and Banking Double Major (BCom)


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/Minor/Stream Organisation


Course Structure Hrs/Wk Credit
Year 1 Semester 2
ECOM2001 v.1   Quantitative Techniques for Business 3.0 25.0
  25.0
Year 2 Semester 1
ACCT2005 v.1   Financial Accounting 3.0 25.0
ACCT2002 v.1   Management Accounting 3.0 25.0
FNCE2000 v.1   Introduction to Finance Principles 3.0 25.0
TAXA3009 v.1   Taxation Planning 3.0 25.0
  OR  
TAXA2000 v.1   Introduction to Australian Tax Law 3.0 25.0
  100.0
Year 2 Semester 2
BLAW2013 v.1 *   Business and Company Law 3.0 25.0
  OR  
BLAW2006 v.1   Company Law for Business 3.0 25.0
ACCT2006 v.1   Corporate Accounting 3.0 25.0
ACCT2000 v.1   Accounting Systems 3.0 25.0
FNCE2004 v.1   Introductory Business Financial Modelling 3.0 25.0
  OR  
BANK3000 v.1   Introduction to Mergers and Acquisitions 3.0 25.0
  100.0
Year 3 Semester 1
BANK3002 v.1   Bank Lending 3.0 25.0
ACCT3000 v.1   Auditing 3.0 25.0
FNCE3001 v.1   Introduction to Financial Instruments and Markets 3.0 25.0
BANK3003 v.1   Fundamentals of Bank Management 3.0 25.0
  100.0
Year 3 Semester 2
ACCT3001 v.1   Management Control Systems 3.0 25.0
ACCT3004 v.1   Accounting Theory and Analysis 3.0 25.0
BANK3001 v.1   International Banking 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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