295001 v.9 Postgraduate Diploma in Business (Accounting)

PGradDipBus(Curtin)

Introduction
This course enables applicants with an undergraduate degree in business, commerce, economics or a related field to develop further expertise in accounting. Unit selection allows for focusing on specific professional objectives.

Course Entry Requirements/Prerequisites
A bachelor degree in business, commerce, economics or other appropriate field from a recognised Australian tertiary institution, or equivalent qualification. Students must have appropriate academic preparation in the intended field of specialisation.

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

Duration and Availability
This fee-paying course is of one year full-time or equivalent part-time study.

Course Organisation
Substitution of additional individual study and research units may be permitted for students with appropriate prior preparation. Where, in previous tertiary studies, a student has completed part of the requirements for a particular unit, an appropriate substitute unit will be determined.

Additional Course Expenses
Students may be expected to purchase a number of textbooks, readers and other vital study materials. In addition, students may also need to contribute some of the cost of consumables, which varies depending on the area of study.

Course Structure Hrs/Wk Credit

Year 1 Semester 1

306966 v.1 Accounting (Business and Society) 571 3.0 25.0

5240 v.8 Accounting (Managerial) 565 3.0 25.0

5242 v.8 Accounting (Financial Theory) 561 3.0 25.0

SELECT 1 OPTION 25.0

100.0

Year 1 Semester 2

5243 v.8 Accounting (Financial Issues) 562 3.0 25.0

5944 v.7 Auditing (Issues) 570 3.0 25.0

SELECT 2 OPTIONS 50.0

100.0

Optional Units to Select From in Year 1 Not entered Hrs/Wk Credits

5241 v.10 Accounting (Managerial) 566 3.0 25.0

5251 v.11 Auditing (Information Systems) 568 4.0 25.0

5706 v.7 Accounting (Public Sector) 567 3.0 25.0

5720 v.8 Auditing (Internal) 569 4.0 25.0

5789 v.10 Accounting (Governance and Ethics) 564 3.0 25.0

5942 v.6 Accounting (Advanced Company) 563 3.0 25.0

Availability

Year Location Period Internal External
2004 Bentley Campus Semester 1 Y Y
2004 Bentley Campus Semester 2 Y Y

The information displayed above refers to study periods and locations that students are eligible to be offe red and admitted to this course for the first time only.