Courses Handbook 2009

305274 v.1 Accounting and Financial Planning Double Major


Introduction

This specialised double major is designed to provide a sound understanding of the process of accounting and financial planning together with the fundamental skills and knowledge required in professional practice. It provides a good foundation for those intending to gain employment in professional accounting practices, commerce as well as the finance industry. Graduates seeking entry into the Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) must do both Finance (Personal) 220 and Estate Planning 326. Theadditional unit will be outside the structure of the double major and you may incur an additional fee to undertake this unit. This double major is recognised as being acceptable for membership of CPA Australia.

Course Structure Hrs/Wk Credit
Year 1 Semester 2
11013 v.2   Accounting (Managerial) 101 3.0 25.0
311353 v.2   Communication in Business 100 3.0 25.0
  50.0
Year 2 Semester 1
10993 v.4   Business Statistics 201 3.0 25.0
2844 v.6   Law (Corporation) 224 3.0 25.0
  OR
10841 v.2   Law (Business Organisations) 222 3.0 25.0
305228 v.1   Accounting (Financial) 250 3.0 25.0
  SELECT 1 ELECTIVE   25.0
  100.0
Year 2 Semester 2
11041 v.4   Taxation 331 3.0 25.0
12607 v.3   Finance (Principles) 215 3.0 25.0
12970 v.4 *   Finance (Personal) 220 3.0 25.0
305229 v.1   Accounting (External Reporting) 260 3.0 25.0
  100.0
Year 3 Semester 1
10804 v.4   Accounting (Systems) 204 4.0 25.0
10989 v.4   Accounting (Auditing) 300 3.0 25.0
11014 v.4   Accounting (Managerial Control) 301 3.0 25.0
300958 v.3   Finance (Risk and Insurance) 309 3.0 25.0
  100.0
Year 3 Semester 2
12034 v.5   Business Capstone 301 3.0 25.0
12972 v.3   Superannuation and Retirement Planning 321 3.0 25.0
300957 v.3   Finance (Plan Construction) 319 3.0 25.0
309875 v.1   Accounting (Decision Analysis) 308 3.5 25.0
  100.0
*      Students seeking entry into the Financial Planning Association Australia are required to complete both Finance (Personal) 220 and Estate Planning 326. One of these units will have to be done in addition to the requirements for the double major
N1      The additional unit cannot be substituted for any other unit in the double major
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