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Courses Handbook 2011

This handbook contains information for courses and units at Curtin in 2011.
Information for current year courses and units is available at Courses Handbook 2010.

312679 v.1 Accounting and Taxation Double Major

Introduction (HB)

The major is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of, and competencies in, accounting and associated fields of auditing, taxation, business law and financial management. It meets the educational requirements of CPA Australia and the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia (ICAA) and equips graduates for a professional accounting career in commerce, industry, government or public practice. It is recognised as being acceptable for Associate membership of CPA Australia and the National Institute of Accountants and entry to the ICAA graduate program.

Course Structure Hrs/Wk Credit
Year 1 Semester 2
11041 v.5   Taxation 231 3.0 25.0
  25.0
Year 2 Semester 1
10863 v.3   Taxation 333 3.0 25.0
11013 v.3   Accounting (Managerial) 201 3.0 25.0
12607 v.3   Finance (Principles) 215 3.0 25.0
305228 v.1   Accounting (Financial) 250 3.0 25.0
  100.0
Year 2 Semester 2
10804 v.4   Accounting (Systems) 204 4.0 25.0
11042 v.4   Taxation 332 3.0 25.0
2844 v.6   Law (Corporation) 224 3.0 25.0
  OR  
10841 v.2   Law (Business Organisations) 222 3.0 25.0
305229 v.2   Accounting (Financial) 260 3.0 25.0
  100.0
Year 3 Semester 1
10844 v.2   Law (International) 233 3.0 25.0
10864 v.3   Taxation 334 3.0 25.0
10989 v.4   Accounting (Auditing) 300 3.0 25.0
11014 v.4   Accounting (Managerial Control) 301 3.0 25.0
  100.0
Year 3 Semester 2
10861 v.2   Taxation (International) 347 3.0 25.0
10862 v.5   Taxation 335 3.0 25.0
309875 v.1   Accounting (Decision Analysis) 308 3.5 25.0
  75.0