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Courses Handbook 2011

This handbook contains information for courses and units at Curtin in 2011.
Information for current year courses and units is available at Courses Handbook 2010.

295001 v.11 Postgraduate Diploma in Commerce (Accounting)

PGradDipBus(Curtin) PGradDipCom(Curtin)

Course CRICOS Code: 043409G
Registered full-time Duration for International Onshore Students on student visas: 1 Year

Introduction

This course enables applicants with an undergraduate degree in business, commerce, economics or a related field to develop further expertise in accounting. Unit selection allows for focusing on specific professional objectives.

Course Entry Requirements/Prerequisites

A bachelor degree in business (majority in accounting).

Recognition of Prior Learning

Applications for recognition of prior learning are assessed on an individual basis.

Duration and Availability

This fee-paying course is one year full-time or equivalent part-time study.

Course Organisation

Substitution of additional individual study and research units may be permitted for students with appropriate prior preparation. If a student has completed part of the requirements for a particular unit in previous tertiary studies, an appropriate substitute unit will be determined.

Additional Course Expenses

Students may be expected to purchase a number of textbooks, readers and other essential study materials.

Course Structure Disclaimer

Curtin University reserves the right to alter the internal composition of any course to ensure learning outcomes retain maximum relevance. Any changes to the internal composition of a course will protect the right of students to complete the course within the normal timeframe and will not result in additional cost to students through a requirement to undertake additional units.

Course Structure Hrs/Wk Credit
Year 1 Semester 1
312405 v.1   Advanced Research Methods (Qualitative) 603 3.0 25.0
312406 v.1   Introduction to Research Methods 601 3.0 25.0
5240 v.8   Accounting (Managerial) 565 3.0 25.0
5242 v.8   Accounting (Financial Theory) 561 3.0 25.0
  100.0
Year 1 Semester 2
307975 v.1   Accounting (Advanced Auditing) 576 3.0 25.0
312404 v.1   Advanced Research Methods (Quantitative) 602 3.0 25.0
5243 v.8   Accounting (Financial Issues) 562 3.0 25.0
  SELECT 1 OPTION   25.0
  100.0
Optional Units (No Year Level Specified) Hrs/Wk Credit
12753 v.3   Finance (International) 573 3.0 25.0
306344 v.1   Comparative Management 601 3.0 25.0
307978 v.1   Accounting (Statement Analysis) 573 3.0 25.0
4688 v.5   Human Resource Management (Overview) 560 3.0 25.0
5241 v.10   Accounting (Managerial) 566 3.0 25.0
5706 v.7   Accounting (Public Sector) 567 3.0 25.0
5789 v.10   Accounting (Governance and Ethics) 564 3.0 25.0