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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-ACENT v.1 Accounting and Entrepreneurship 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 is designed for students who wish to become professional accountants specialising in small business issues associated with the profession. It provides a comprehensive understanding of, and competency in, the use of technology in accounting as it relates to small business, as well as developing the main functional areas necessary for the establishment and continuous operation of a small business.


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.



Major/Minor/Stream Organisation


Course Structure Hrs/Wk Credit
Year 1 Semester 2
MGMT2004 v.1   Environmental Issues in 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
MGMT2001 v.1   Small Business Planning 3.0 25.0
  100.0
Year 2 Semester 2
BLAW2006 v.1   Company Law for Business 3.0 25.0
  OR  
BLAW2013 v.1 *   Business and Company Law 3.0 25.0
MGMT3004 v.1   Entrepreneurship 3.0 25.0
ACCT2006 v.1   Corporate Accounting 3.0 25.0
ACCT2000 v.1   Accounting Systems 3.0 25.0
  100.0
Year 3 Semester 1
ACCT3000 v.1   Auditing 3.0 25.0
ACCT3001 v.1   Management Control Systems 3.0 25.0
MGMT3007 v.1   Management of Innovation 3.0 25.0
TAXA2000 v.1   Introduction to Australian Tax Law 3.0 25.0
  OR  
TAXA3009 v.1   Taxation Planning 3.0 25.0
  100.0
Year 3 Semester 2
ACCT3004 v.1   Accounting Theory and Analysis 3.0 25.0
MGMT3003 v.1   Small Business Growth 3.0 25.0
MGMT3011 v.1   Managing Operations 3.0 25.0
  OR  
MGMT3008 v.1   Professional Practice in Management 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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