Major - Accounting
Western Sydney University
Major
Code:
MT2000.1
Related Courses
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2753.1
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Bachelor of Business and Commerce
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2753.2
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Bachelor of Business and Commerce
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2753.3
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Bachelor of Business and Commerce
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2753.4
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Bachelor of Business and Commerce
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This major provides students with an in-depth knowledge of accounting, supported by knowledge of associated disciplines of law, economics, finance and statistics.
Major
Structure
Students must successfully complete 80 credit points including all of the core Units listed below.
Accreditation
Students seeking accreditation with CPA Australia (CPA), The Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia (ICAA) and the Institute of Public Accountants (IPA) should complete the following three units in addition to the Core Units specified for this Major.
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200183
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Law of Business Organisations
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200488
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Corporate Financial Management
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Core Units for this Major
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200111
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Financial Accounting Applications
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200116
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Management Accounting Fundamentals
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200536
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Intermediate Financial Accounting
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200108
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Contemporary Management Accounting
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200534
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Accounting Information Systems
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200109
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Corporate Accounting Systems
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200535
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Auditing and Assurance Services
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Students completing the Accounting major and NOT completing the professional electives (required for accreditation, as outlined above) are required to complete an additional approved level 3 unit in order to satisfy the Bachelor of Business and Commerce course rule which requires a minimum of 60 credit points at level 3.
Qualification for the award of Bachelor of Business and Commerce with a major in Accounting requires the successful completion of 240 credit points as per the recommended sequence below.
Year 1
Autumn session
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200101
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Accounting Information for Managers
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200336
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Business Academic Skills
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200525
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Principles of Economics
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Spring session
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200111
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Financial Accounting Applications
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200184
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Introduction to Business Law
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Choose one of
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200052
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Introduction to Economic Methods
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200032
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Statistics for Business
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Year 2
Autumn session
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200536
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Intermediate Financial Accounting
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200116
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Management Accounting Fundamentals
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Choose one of
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200488
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Corporate Financial Management
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Or one elective
Choose one of
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200183
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Law of Business Organisations
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Or one elective
Spring session
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200534
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Accounting Information Systems
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200108
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Contemporary Management Accounting
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200109
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Corporate Accounting Systems
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And one elective
Year 3
Autumn session
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200535
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Auditing and Assurance Services
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And two electives
Choose one of
Or one elective
Spring session
Engaged Learning Unit
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200118
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The Accountant as a Consultant
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And two electives
SUMMER PATHWAY
Recommended Sequence Full-Time
Year 1
Autumn session
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200101
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Accounting Information for Managers
|
|
200336
|
Business Academic Skills
|
|
200525
|
Principles of Economics
|
Spring session
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200111
|
Financial Accounting Applications
|
|
200184
|
Introduction to Business Law
|
Choose one of
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200052
|
Introduction to Economic Methods
|
|
200032
|
Statistics for Business
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Summer session
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200116
|
Management Accounting Fundamentals
|
|
200536
|
Intermediate Financial Accounting
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Year 2
Autumn session
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200488
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Corporate Financial Management
|
|
200183
|
Law of Business Organisations
|
And two electives
Spring session
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200534
|
Accounting Information Systems
|
And two electives
Summer session
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200108
|
Contemporary Management Accounting
|
|
200109
|
Corporate Accounting Systems
|
Year 3
Autumn session
Engaged Learning Unit
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200118
|
The Accountant as a Consultant
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200535
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Auditing and Assurance Services
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And one elective
Major and Sub-major elective spaces
Elective units may be used toward obtaining an additional approved major (80 credit points) or sub-major (40 credit points).
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