Courses Handbook 2006 - [Archived]

307980 v.1 Master of Advanced Accounting


MAdvAcc(Curtin)

Course CRICOS Code: 049884K
Registered full-time Duration for International Onshore Students on student visas: 1.5 Years

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 real work situations. Participants are encouraged to apply and test these ideas in the workplace and evaluate them in light of individual experience.

Course Entry Requirements/Prerequisites

A degree in business majoring in accounting.

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 for optional units on the successful completion of professional accounting examinations approved by the School of Accounting.

Duration and Availability

This fee-paying course is 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 of 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 essential study materials.

Course Structure

Hrs/Wk

Credit

Year 1 Semester 1
306966 v.1   Accounting (Business and Society) 571 3.0 25.0
307977 v.1   Accounting (Information Systems) 572 3.0 25.0
5942 v.7 * Accounting (Financial Issues) 563 3.0 25.0
  OR  
5944 v.7 # Auditing (Issues) 570 3.0 25.0
  OR  
5240 v.8 + Accounting (Managerial) 565 3.0 25.0
  SELECT 1 OPTION   25.0
  100.0

Year 1 Semester 2
307978 v.1   Accounting (Statement Analysis) 573 3.0 25.0
5243 v.8 * Accounting (Financial Issues) 562 3.0 25.0
  OR  
307975 v.1 # Accounting (Advanced Auditing) 576 3.0 25.0
  OR  
5241 v.10 + Accounting (Managerial) 566 3.0 25.0
5789 v.10   Accounting (Governance and Ethics) 564 3.0 25.0
  SELECT 1 OPTION   25.0
  100.0

Year 2 Semester 1
  SELECT 4 OPTIONS   100.0
  100.0
 
Optional units (No year level specified) Hrs/Wk Credits
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
5720 v.8   Auditing (Internal) 569 3.0 25.0
10964 v.4   Taxation (International) 547 3.0 25.0
12284 v.3   Regional Study Tour 670 7.0 25.0
12753 v.3   Finance (International) 573 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
 
# Specialisation units for Auditing
* Specialisation units for Financial Accounting
+ Specialisation units for Managerial Accounting
N1 In consultation with the Course Coordinator students must choose an area of specialisation
 

Availability

Year Location   All* Internal Partially Online Internal^ External Fully Online#
2006 Bentley Campus Semester 1   Y      
2006 Bentley Campus Semester 2   Y      

The information displayed above refers to study periods and locations where the course is available for first time entry. Students are normally only offered or admitted to a course once.

*The course itself may not be available either solely internally or externally but individual units may be offered in either or both of those modes. Prospective students should contact the Course Coordinator for further information.

^Course and associated units are offered in this mode permitting International Onshore student enrolment.

#Course and associated units are offered in this online only mode and DO NOT permit International Onshore student enrolment.



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