Major - Accounting
Western Sydney University
Major
Code:
MT2020.1
Available to students in other Western Sydney University Courses :
NO
The Accounting major equips you with the expert skills to create a career as an accounting specialist. You will be prepared to succeed in a range of roles in accounting practices, and also in both public and private enterprises. In this major you will develop in-depth knowledge of accounting, supported by knowledge of law, economics, and finance. Accounting major units focus on the fundamentals of financial and management accounting, as well as accounting information and corporate systems. If you are seeking professional accreditation, you will also undertake specialised units in taxation and audit and assurance. The core units in the Bachelor of Business will provide you a foundation of business knowledge and develop your skills in innovation, career planning, and numeracy. The Accounting major builds on this knowledge and skills in an applied discipline based context. Accountants are in high global demand by enterprises in corporate, public, and not-for-profit sectors.
The Bachelor of Business (Accounting) is accredited with and satisfies the pre-admission educational requirements for membership of CPA Australia (CPA), Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CAANZ) and the Institute of Public Accountants (IPA). Completion of this degree will allow students to claim a number of exemptions from the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) in obtaining the CIMA Professional Qualification.
Major
Structure
Students must successfully complete 80 credit points including all of the core Units listed below.
Units in the Accounting Major
200101
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Accounting Information for Managers
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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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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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Accreditation units
Students seeking accreditation with the Australian professional accounting bodies must complete the following four units as part of their elective pool:
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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200108
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Contemporary Management Accounting
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Note: Students must also complete the Bachelor of Business core units, the Accounting Major as well as a numeracy unit (either 200032 Statistics for Business or 200052 Introduction to Economic Methods) and the Enterprise Engaged Unit 200118 The Accountant as a Consultant to be eligible to apply for professional recognition.
Professional units for Careers in Money
Students planning to progress to the major in Accounting are advised to take the following four units to satisfy the requirements for their professional core:
200917
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Innovation, Enterprise and Society
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200118
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The Accountant as a Consultant
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Choose one of
200032
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Statistics for Business
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200052
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Introduction to Economic Methods
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Recommended Sequence
Qualification for the award of Bachelor of Business with a major in Accounting requires the successful completion of 240 credit points as per the recommended sequence below.
Full-time
Year 1
Autumn session
200101
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Accounting Information for Managers
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Choose one of
200032
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Statistics for Business
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200052
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Introduction to Economic Methods
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Spring session
200111
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Financial Accounting Applications
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200911
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Enterprise Innovation and Markets
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And one elective
This may include the Accreditation elective unit below
200488
|
Corporate Financial Management
|
Year 2
Autumn session
200116
|
Management Accounting Fundamentals
|
200536
|
Intermediate Financial Accounting
|
200534
|
Accounting Information Systems
|
Spring session
200109
|
Corporate Accounting Systems
|
200917
|
Innovation, Enterprise and Society
|
And two electives
These may include the Accreditation elective units below
200108
|
Contemporary Management Accounting
|
200183
|
Law of Business Organisations
|
Year 3
Autumn session
200535
|
Auditing and Assurance Services
|
And two electives
These may include the Accreditation elective unit below
Spring session
Enterprise Engaged Unit:
200118
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The Accountant as a Consultant
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And three electives
Part-time
To be advised
Summer Pathway
To be advised