307980 v.1 Master of Advanced Accounting

MAdvAcc(Curtin)

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Introduction
This course is designed for those wanting to develop advanced accounting skills to assist in providing high level advice to management and governing bodies. It examines advanced accounting and auditing issues and assists in developing potential in realwork situations. Participants are encouraged to apply and test these ideas in the workplace and evaluate them in light of individual experience.

Recognition of Prior Learning
Applications for recognition of prior learning are assessed on an individual basis. Unit exemptions up to 150 credits may be granted optional units on prior completion of professional accounting examinations approved by the School of Accounting.

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

Course Organisation
In the six core units, students will explore topics in the areas of - financial accounting, managerial accounting, governance and auditing. Optional units are available in the areas - Information Systems auditing and international aspects of accounting, taxation, and finance.

Career Opportunities
Graduates generally find employment with organisations, both in the private and public sectors, and accounting firms.

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
307977	v.1		Accounting (Information Systems) 572	3.0	25.0
307978	v.1		Accounting (Statement Analysis) 573	3.0	25.0
5240	v.8		Accounting (Managerial) 565	3.0	25.0
5789	v.10		Accounting (Governance and Ethics) 564	3.0	25.0
					100.0
Year 1 Semester 2
307975	v.1		Accounting (Advanced Auditing) 576	3.0	25.0
5243	v.8		Accounting (Financial Issues) 562	3.0	25.0
			SELECT 2 OPTIONS		50.0
					100.0
Optional Units to Select From in Year 0 Not entered				Hrs/Wk	Credits
5241	v.10		Accounting (Managerial) 566	3.0	25.0
5245	v.6		Accounting Project 590	6.0	50.0
5251	v.11		Auditing (Information Systems) 568	4.0	25.0
5706	v.7		Accounting (Public Sector) 567	3.0	25.0
5942	v.6		Accounting (Advanced Company) 563	3.0	25.0
10964	v.4		Taxation (International) 547	3.0	25.0
10982	v.5		Finance (International) 569	3.0	50.0
12284	v.3		Regional Study Tour 670	7.0	25.0
306966	v.1		Accounting (Business and Society) 571	3.0	25.0
307976	v.1		Accounting (International) 575	3.0	25.0
307979	v.1		Accounting (Technology and Computer Applications) 574	3.0	25.0

Availability

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