Unit

School Of Business

The Accountant as a ConsultantWestern Sydney University Unit Code: 200118.3

Discipline: ACCOUNTING

Student Contribution Band: 3

Level: 3

Credit Points: 10

Equivalent Units
H3328 - The Accountant as a Management Consultant

Prerequisite
200108 Contemporary Management Accounting

About this Unit
This unit aims to provide students with a ‘hands on’ flexible and practical work integrated learning (WIL) experience in the Accounting degree. This is mainly done through working in groups on projects as accountants would do when they engage with clients and entrepreneurs as professional consultants. Students come to understand the role of an accountant in the effective management of the business to sustain, grow and expand the business to higher levels consulting problems involving a wide range of business related issues. This unit is designed to give students an opportunity to apply the theoretical knowledge gained in other units in their degree program thus enabling them to bring knowledge to life. On successful completion of this unit students will be able to appreciate the relevance of their business subjects/units in real business situations and to become business consultants.