Major - Accounting
Western Sydney University
Major
Code:
MT2030.1
Related Courses
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2786.2
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Bachelor of Business
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2786.3
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Bachelor of Business
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2787.2
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Bachelor of Business (Advanced Business Leadership)
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2788.2
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Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Laws
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2788.3
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Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Laws
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3738.2
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Bachelor of Information and Communications Technology/Bachelor of Business (Accounting)
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6037.1
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Diploma in Business/Bachelor of Business
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6037.2
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Diploma in Business/Bachelor of Business
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6037.3
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Diploma in Business/Bachelor of Business
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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) (including online) 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
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200534
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Accounting Information Systems
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200974
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Accounting Standards and Governance
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200535
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Auditing and Assurance Services
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200109
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Corporate Accounting Systems
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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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200973
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Techniques in Financial Accounting
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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:
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200108
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Contemporary Management Accounting
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200488
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Corporate Financial Management
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200183
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Law of Business Organisations
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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:
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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
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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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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
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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Spring session
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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
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200488
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Corporate Financial Management
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Year 2
Autumn session
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200116
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Management Accounting Fundamentals
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200973
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Techniques in Financial Accounting
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And one elective
Spring session
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200974
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Accounting Standards and Governance
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200917
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Innovation, Enterprise and Society
|
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200534
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Accounting Information Systems
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And one elective
This may include the Accreditation elective unit below
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200183
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Law of Business Organisations
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Year 3
Autumn session
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200109
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Corporate Accounting Systems
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And three electives
These may include the Accreditation elective units below
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200108
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Contemporary Management Accounting
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Spring session
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200535
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Auditing and Assurance Services
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Enterprise Engaged Unit
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200118
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The Accountant as a Consultant
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And two electives
Part-time
Year 1
Autumn session
Spring session
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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200911
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Enterprise Innovation and Markets
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Spring session
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200111
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Financial Accounting Applications
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Year 3
Autumn session
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200116
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Management Accounting Fundamentals
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200973
|
Techniques in Financial Accounting
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Spring session
Two electives
These may include the two Accreditation elective units below
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200488
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Corporate Financial Management
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200183
|
Law of Business Organisations
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Year 4
Autumn session
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200974
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Accounting Standards and Governance
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200917
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Innovation, Enterprise and Society
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Spring session
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200534
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Accounting Information Systems
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And one elective
This may include the Accreditation elective unit below
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200108
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Contemporary Management Accounting
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Year 5
Autumn session
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200109
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Corporate Accounting Systems
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And one elective
This may include the Accreditation elective unit below
Spring session
Two electives
Year 6
Autumn session
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200535
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Auditing and Assurance Services
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And one elective
Spring session
Enterprise Engaged Unit
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200118
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The Accountant as a Consultant
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And one elective