Online Courses Handbook 2003

230001 v.3 Accounting Major

Introduction
This major is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of, and competencies in, accounting and associated fields of auditing, taxation, business law and financial management in order to meet the educational requirements of CPA Australia and the ICAA and to equip them for a professional accounting career in commerce, industry, government or public practice. This course is recognised as being acceptable for membership of CPA Australia. Students wishing to join the Institute of Chartered Accountants must complete Economics (Macro) 101.

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.2 Business Statistics 101 4.0 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

10804 v.4 Accounting (Systems) 204 4.0 25.0

12607 v.2 Finance (Principles) 215 3.0 25.0

305229 v.1 Accounting (External Reporting) 260 4.0 25.0

OR

305227 v.1 Accounting for Business and Society 261 3.0 25.0

SELECT 1 ELECTIVE 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

SELECT 2 ELECTIVES 50.0

100.0

Year 3 Semester 2

10988 v.3 Accounting (Concepts and Issues) 303 3.0 25.0

11041 v.3 Taxation 331 3.0 25.0

SELECT 1 ELECTIVE 25.0

SELECT 1 OPTION 25.0

100.0

Optional Units (No Year Level Specified) Hrs/Wk Credits

10826 v.4 Accounting (Statement Analysis) 222 4.0 25.0

12988 v.3 Accounting (Computer Packages) 220 3.0 25.0

301174 v.3 Accounting (e-issues) 324 3.0 25.0

301224 v.2 Accounting (Financial Modelling) 330 3.0 25.0

301255 v.2 Accounting (Technologies) 224 3.0 25.0