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Courses Handbook 2015

This handbook contains information on courses and components (majors, minors, streams and units) at Curtin in 2015.
Information for the previous year's courses and units is available at Courses Handbook 2014.

MJDU-ACCHN v.1 Accounting and Chinese Double Major (BCom)


Major/Stream Overview

This major/stream is part of a larger course. Information is specific to the major/stream, please refer to the course for more information.


This double major is designed for those intending to become professional accountants, and to specialise in Chinese business and related areas. It provides a good foundation for those entering the accounting profession who wish to have knowledge and understanding of Chinese language (Mandarin), culture, and business practices. It is recognised as being acceptable for Associate membership of CPA Australia and the Institute of Public Accountants (IPA) and entry to the ICAA graduate program.


Professional Recognition

It is recognised as being acceptable for Associate membership of CPA Australia and the Institute of Public Accountants (IPA) and entry to the ICAA graduate program.



Major/Minor/Stream Organisation


Course Structure Hrs/Wk Credit
Year 1 Semester 2
ACCT2002 v.1   Management Accounting 3.0 25.0
  25.0
Year 2 Semester 1
ACCT2005 v.1   Financial Accounting 3.0 25.0
FNCE2000 v.1   Introduction to Finance Principles 3.0 25.0
CHIN2000 v.1   Chinese Society and Culture 2.0 25.0
CHIN2001 v.1   Pre-Intermediate Chinese 3.0 25.0
  100.0
Year 2 Semester 2
ACCT2006 v.1   Corporate Accounting 3.0 25.0
BLAW2006 v.1   Company Law for Business 3.0 25.0
CHIN2003 v.1   Communicating with China 2.0 25.0
CHIN2002 v.1   Pre-Intermediate Chinese Developing 3.0 25.0
  100.0
Year 3 Semester 1
ACCT2000 v.1   Accounting Systems 3.0 25.0
TAXA2000 v.1   Introduction to Australian Tax Law 3.0 25.0
CHIN3000 v.1 *   Intermediate Chinese 3.0 25.0
ACCT3001 v.1   Management Control Systems 3.0 25.0
  100.0
Year 3 Semester 2
ACCT3004 v.1   Accounting Theory and Analysis 3.0 25.0
MGMT3024 v.1   Business Study Tour 36.0 25.0
  OR  
CHIN3001 v.1   Intermediate Chinese Developing 3.0 25.0
ACCT3000 v.1   Auditing 3.0 25.0
  75.0

*    Either of the two third year Chinese units can be cross-credited with a comparable study programme completed in China (at least 48 hours of Chinese language/cultural learning), which should take place sometime in the third year of study.





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