MJDU-ACCIS v.1 Accounting and Business Information Systems 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 those specialising in the development and use of computers and information systems for accounting purposes. It provides a good foundation for those entering the information systems industry and to specialise in accounting applications.
Course Accreditation
This course is accredited by CPA Australia and the Institute of Public Accountants (IPA), and graduates are eligible to apply for associate membership of both professional bodies. Graduates are eligible to enter into the Institute of Chartered Accountants Australia (ICAA) program.
Professional Recognition
This course is accredited by CPA Australia and the Institute of Public Accountants (IPA), and graduates are eligible to apply for associate membership of both professional bodies. Graduates are eligible to enter into the Institute of Chartered Accountants Australia (ICAA) program.
Additional Course Expenses
Students may be expected to purchase a number of textbooks and other essential study materials.
Major/Stream Entry and Completion Details
Credit for Recognised Learning
Applications for credit towards a course are assessed on an individual basis. Credit reduces the amount of learning required to complete the course and may be granted for formal education qualifications, non-formal learning from non-award programs of study and informal learning through work experiences. Further information can be found at http://futurestudents.curtin.edu.au/non-school-leavers/rpl.cfm
Major/Minor/Stream Organisation
Major/Stream Learning Outcomes
A graduate of this course can:
1. apply the principles of audit to enable the student to manage a system and accurately report activities; perform assessment skills of accounting principles in relation to organisations in the current workplace
2. apply logical and rational processes to analyse and recommend best accounting and business information systems principles
3. develop interpretation of data and analyse statistics for innovative solutions
4. familiarise students with software, including Microsoft Access that is relevant to relational databases, and the manipulation and presentation of data for management reporting purposes
5. be able to construct and effectively respond to clients with a variety of solutions using professional proposals and other documents; prioritise tasks within activities and promote best practice management and good project management skills
6. able to apply international and domestic standards within the accounting professional discipline
7. create and enhance best work practices amongst individual and team techniques/skills
Duration and Availability
This double major is available to international students studying in Australia on a study visa.
| Course Structure | Hrs/Wk | Credit | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 Semester 2 | |||||
| BLAW2012 | v.1 | Applied Contract Law | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| ECON1000 | v.1 | Introductory Economics | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| ISYS2002 | v.1 | Introductory Systems Analysis and Design | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 75.0 | |||||
| Year 2 Semester 1 | |||||
| BLAW2006 | v.1 | Company Law for Business | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| ACCT2002 | v.2 | Cost Analysis for Decision Making | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| ACCT2005 | v.1 | Financial Accounting | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| ISYS2006 | v.1 | Business Software Tools | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 100.0 | |||||
| Year 2 Semester 2 | |||||
| ACCT2000 | v.2 | Business Processes and Internal Controls | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| ISYS2004 | v.1 | Business Systems Implementation | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| ACCT2006 | v.2 | Financial Reporting | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| FNCE2000 | v.1 | Introduction to Finance Principles | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 100.0 | |||||
| Year 3 Semester 1 | |||||
| ACCT3000 | v.2 | Auditing, Assurance and Risk Assessment | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| ISYS3006 | v.1 | Business Applications | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| ISYS3011 | v.1 | Business Systems Selection | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| TAXA2000 | v.1 | Introduction to Australian Tax Law | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 100.0 | |||||
| Year 3 Semester 2 | |||||
| ACCT3001 | v.2 | Accounting, Behaviour and Control | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| ACCT3004 | v.2 | Company Accounting | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| ISYS2013 | v.2 | Project Management | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 75.0 | |||||
Further Information
If you need more course information, you may contact the relevant areas: For Current Students: Student Services Office, please click here for further details: http://students.curtin.edu.au/contact_offices.cfm. For Domestic Future Students: Curtin Connect Future Students, enquiries: https://future.connect.curtin.edu.au/ , Tel: +61-1300 222 888. For International Future Students: Curtin International, email: international@curtin.edu.au, Tel: +61-8-9266 7331.
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International students
International students studying in Australia on a student visa can only study full-time and there are also specific entry requirements that must be met. As some information contained in this publication may not be applicable to international students, refer to international.curtin.edu.au for further information. Australian citizens, permanent residents and international students studying outside Australia may have the choice of full-time, part-time and external study, depending on course availability and in-country requirements.
