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 must do both Finance (Personal) 220 and Estate Planning 326. The additional unit will be outside of the structure of the course and you may incur an additional fee to undertake this unit. This course is recognised as being acceptable for membership of CPA Australia.

Course Structure

Hrs/Wk

Credit

Year 1 Semester 2

11010 v.2   Law (Contract) 101 3.0 25.0
11013 v.2   Accounting (Managerial) 101 3.0 25.0
  50.0

Year 2 Semester 1

10993 v.3   Business Statistics 101 3.0 25.0
  OR  
10836 v.3   Introductory Econometrics 211 3.0 25.0
12972 v.3   Superannuation and Retirement Planning 321 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
  100.0

Year 2 Semester 2

10804 v.4   Accounting (Systems) 204 4.0 25.0
12607 v.3   Finance (Principles) 215 3.0 25.0
12970 v.4 * Finance (Personal) 220 3.0 25.0
  OR  
12973 v.3 * Estate Planning 326 3.0 25.0
305229 v.1   Accounting (External Reporting) 260 3.0 25.0
  OR  
305227 v.1   Accounting for Business and Society 261 3.0 25.0
  100.0

Year 3 Semester 1

10989 v.4   Accounting (Auditing) 300 3.0 25.0
11014 v.4   Accounting (Managerial Control) 301 5.0 25.0
300958 v.3   Finance (Risk and Insurance) 309 3.0 25.0
9753 v.6   Finance (Portfolio Management) 301 3.0 25.0
  100.0

Year 3 Semester 2

10988 v.3   Accounting (Concepts and Issues) 303 3.0 25.0
11041 v.4   Taxation 331 3.0 25.0
12034 v.5   Business Capstone 301 3.0 25.0
300957 v.3   Finance (Plan Construction) 319 3.0 25.0
  100.0
 
Optional Units to Select From in Year 3 Semester 2 Hrs/Wk Credits
12988 v.3   Accounting (Computer Packages) 220 3.0 25.0
301174 v.3   Accounting (e-issues) 324 3.0 25.0
301255 v.2   Accounting (Technologies) 224 3.0 25.0
 
* Students seeking entry into the Financial Planning Association 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.
NB The additional unit cannot be substituted for any other unit in the double major.