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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.

310674 v.2 Master of Accounting (Two Years)

MAcc(Curtin)

Course CRICOS Code: 058471A
Registered full-time Duration for International Onshore Students on student visas: 2 Years

Introduction

Designed for graduates working or seeking to work in a field that requires specialised knowledge in accounting. This course enhances knowledge and skills in accounting and related aspects of financial management and business law, in order to equip students for a career in professional accounting and related fields in Australia and internationally.

Course Entry Requirements/Prerequisites

A bachelor degree, excluding accounting majors, from a recognised tertiary institution or an equivalent academic qualification and experience.

Recognition of Prior Learning

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

Duration and Availability

The course is between four semesters (at 75 credits per semester) full-time or equivalent part-time study. International onshore students on student visas are not permitted to study on a part-time basis.

Professional Recognition

The course is designed to meet the educational requirements for membership of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia (ICAA) and CPA Australia.

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
11941 v.2   Accounting (Managerial) 530 3.0 25.0
312348 v.1   Accounting (Financial) 520 3.0 25.0
312349 v.1   Fundamentals of Business and Corporations Law 565 3.0 25.0
  75.0
Year 1 Semester 2
306362 v.1   Accounting (Quantitative Methods) 516 3.0 25.0
312350 v.1   Accounting (Corporate Issues) 521 3.0 25.0
5697 v.7 *   Economic Analysis and Asian Economies 550 3.0 25.0
  OR  
11945 v.5 #   Taxation 531 3.0 25.0
  75.0
Year 2 Semester 1
11942 v.2 *   Accounting (Information Systems) 531 3.0 25.0
  OR  
11947 v.2 #   Auditing 551 3.0 25.0
305813 v.3   Finance (Principles) 515 3.0 25.0
  SELECT OPTIONAL UNITS TO THE TOTAL VALUE OF:   25.0
  75.0
Year 2 Semester 2
  SELECT 3 OPTIONS   75.0
  75.0
Optional Units to Select from in Year 2 Hrs/Wk Credit
10962 v.3   Law (International Business) 533 3.0 25.0
11942 v.2 *   Accounting (Information Systems) 531 3.0 25.0
12466 v.2   Accounting (Statement Analysis) 525 3.0 25.0
13318 v.3   Finance (Market for Corporate Control) 511 3.0 25.0
302123 v.2   Accounting (Technologies) 524 3.0 25.0
302130 v.3 #   Accounting (Theory and Issues) 522 3.0 25.0
302609 v.2   Accounting (Computer Packages) 505 3.0 25.0
307777 v.2   Systems Analysis 501 3.0 25.0
307795 v.1   Economics (Principles) 515 3.0 25.0
5282 v.6   Marketing Management 555 3.0 25.0
5697 v.7 *   Economic Analysis and Asian Economies 550 3.0 25.0
5698 v.5   Organisational Behaviour 550 3.0 25.0
5707 v.6   Accounting (International) 514 3.0 25.0

#    Students seeking ICAA membership should select this unit.

*    Students seeking CPA membership should select this unit.

NB    Students seeking membership of both CPA and ICAA must include all of the core units and those optional units marked with # and *.

Availability

Year Location Period All* Internal Partially Online Internal^ External Fully Online#
2011 Bentley Campus Semester 1 Y        
2011 Bentley Campus Semester 2 Y        
2011 Sydney Campus Semester 1   Y      
2011 Sydney Campus Semester 2   Y      
2011 Sydney Campus Summer Semester   Y      

The information displayed above refers to study periods and locations where the course is available for first time entry. Students are normally only offered or admitted to a course once.

* The course itself may not be available either solely internally or externally but individual units may be offered in either or both of those modes. Prospective students should contact the Course Coordinator for further information.

^ Course and associated units are offered in this mode permitting International Onshore student enrolment.

# Course and associated units are offered in this online only mode and DO NOT permit International Onshore student enrolment.