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Courses Handbook 2012

This handbook contains information for courses and units at Curtin in 2012.
Information for current year courses and units is available at Courses Handbook 2011.

313089 v.1 Accounting and Business Information Systems Double Major

Introduction

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. It is recognised as being acceptable for Associate membership of CPA Australia, and the Institute of Public Accountants (IPA) and entry to the ICAA graduate program.

Course Structure Hrs/Wk Credit
Year 1 Semester 2
310410 v.2   Systems Analysis and Design 251 3.0 25.0
  25.0
Year 2 Semester 1
10841 v.3   Company Law 266 3.0 25.0
  OR  
313282 v.1   Business and Company Law 225 3.0 25.0
11013 v.3   Accounting (Managerial) 201 3.0 25.0
305228 v.1   Accounting (Financial) 250 3.0 25.0
310445 v.2   Business Software Tools 200 3.0 25.0
  100.0
Year 2 Semester 2
10804 v.4   Accounting (Systems) 204 4.0 25.0
12607 v.3   Finance (Principles) 215 3.0 25.0
305229 v.2   Accounting (Financial) 260 3.0 25.0
310424 v.1   Business Systems Implementation 250 3.0 25.0
  100.0
Year 3 Semester 1
10989 v.4   Accounting (Auditing) 300 3.0 25.0
11041 v.5   Taxation 231 3.0 25.0
310422 v.1   Business Applications 300 3.0 25.0
310426 v.1   Business Systems Selection 250 3.0 25.0
  100.0
Year 3 Semester 2
11014 v.4   Accounting (Managerial Control) 301 3.0 25.0
13605 v.4   Project Management 301 2.0 25.0
309875 v.1   Accounting (Decision Analysis) 308 3.5 25.0
  75.0