296502 v.2 Master of Commerce (Accounting)
MCom(Curtin)
Course CRICOS Code: 043363F
Registered Duration for International Onshore Students on student visas: 2 Years
Introduction
This is a specialised research program designed to suit the various objectives of students who wish to advance their knowledge in selected areas of the accounting discipline.
Course Entry Requirements/Prerequisites
A Postgraduate Diploma in Business (Accounting), with a course weighted average of 75 per cent, or an honours degree in accounting (first or upper second class).
Duration and Availability
The course is by research and normally requires one to two years of full-time or equivalent part-time study.
Course Organisation
This course is studied as a research degree. The content of the degree should be determined in consultation with the Postgraduate Coordinator, School of Accounting. Students without prior studies in research methods and statistical data analysis will be required to undertake relevant preparatory units. This will increase the stated course duration.
Additional Course Expenses
Students may be expected to purchase a number of textbooks, readers and other vital study materials.
Special Note
It is a requirement that two-thirds of this course is undertaken by research and only one-third by coursework. Students should not enrol in this research course to receive the Postgraduate Diploma in Business (Accounting) but rather have undertaken it asa requisite for admission. The Curtin Business School has facilities and benefits for those studying this course by research, including access to suitable computer facilities, office space, financial assistance to attend appropriate intra or interstate conferences and towards associated research costs.
Course Structure |
Hrs/Wk |
Credit |
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Majors, Streams or Other Core Components |
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| 99060 | v.2 | Masters Thesis - Accounting | |||
Availability
| Year | Location | All* | Internal | Partially Online Internal^ | External | Fully Online# | |
| 2005 | Bentley Campus | Research Term 1 | Y | ||||
| 2005 | Bentley Campus | Research Term 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.
Curtin University of Technology
Current as of: October 20, 2004
CRICOS provider code 00301J