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Integrated Accounting Studies (ACCT90033)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
- Timetable(opens in new window)
Contact information
Semester 1
Semester 1: Stefan Schantl stefan.schantl@unimelb.edu.au
Semester 2: Naomi Soderstrom naomiss@unimelb.edu.au
Semester 2
Semester 1: Stefan Schantl stefan.schantl@unimelb.edu.au
Semester 2: Naomi Soderstrom naomiss@unimelb.edu.au
Overview
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This subject provides the opportunity for students to integrate their knowledge across the sub-disciplines of accounting (which may include financial accounting, management accounting, auditing and accounting information systems) by examining case studies and problems that cross sub-discipline boundaries. Students will draw on the knowledge, understanding and skills acquired in their coursework program to address problems of contemporary interest and in case study settings, completing an in-depth investigation of an accounting topic of interest. The subject is application oriented with a focus on group-based activities.
Intended learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Apply and evaluate the use of accounting information in a range of decision contexts;
- Analyse performance using financial and non-financial information of an organisation and its sub-units
- Apply concepts drawn from a range of accounting sub-disciplines to organisational problems/issues presented in an integrated case format;
- Describe the current trends within the accounting discipline;
- Investigate a topic of interest within the accounting discipline;
- Prepare a well constructed summary and critical analysis of the literature relating to a topic of interest in the accounting discipline;
- Identify the gaps in the existing body of knowledge within a topic of interest in the accounting discipline;
Generic skills
On successful completion of this subject, students should have improved the following generic skills:
- Critical thinking, specifically in relation to the appropriateness of different accounting tools and technologies for meeting the needs of different stakeholders;
- Evaluation, analysis and interpretation of case-based information;
- Problem solving skills, specifically in relation to solving performance management and behavioural problems in different organisational contexts;
- Source, synthesize and evaluate in a scholarly way, relevant literature relating to a particular topic within the accounting discipline;
- Application of theory and analysis to real-world contexts;
- Oral and written communication skills;
- Collaborative learning and team work.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
ACCT90009 Strategic Cost Management and ACCT90012 Corporate Reporting
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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ACCT90009 | Strategic Cost Management |
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
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12.5 |
ACCT90012 | Corporate Reporting |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
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12.5 |
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Additional details
- 4 x 500 word group-based case summaries (groups of 3-4 students). Due through-out the semester (20%)
- 2500 word group-based case study report (groups of 3-4 students). Due mid-semester (25%)
- Group-based (groups of 3-4 students) current event PowerPoint presentation including an in-class oral presentation (5-7 minutes). Due on nominated date through-out the semester (10%)
- 4500 word group-based (groups of 3-4 students) research paper and in-class oral presentation (10 minutes). Due at the end of semester (45%)
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Stefan Schantl Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours One three-hour seminar per week Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 27 February 2017 to 28 May 2017 Last self-enrol date 10 March 2017 Census date 31 March 2017 Last date to withdraw without fail 5 May 2017 Assessment period ends 23 June 2017 Semester 1 contact information
Semester 1: Stefan Schantl stefan.schantl@unimelb.edu.au
Semester 2: Naomi Soderstrom naomiss@unimelb.edu.au
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator Naomi Soderstrom Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours One three-hour seminar per week Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 24 July 2017 to 22 October 2017 Last self-enrol date 4 August 2017 Census date 31 August 2017 Last date to withdraw without fail 22 September 2017 Assessment period ends 17 November 2017 Semester 2 contact information
Semester 1: Stefan Schantl stefan.schantl@unimelb.edu.au
Semester 2: Naomi Soderstrom naomiss@unimelb.edu.au
Time commitment details
Estimated total time commitment of 170 hours per semester
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Management (Accounting and Finance) Course Master of Management (Accounting) Course Master of Management (Accounting) Informal specialisation 150 Point Master of Management (Accounting)
Last updated: 3 November 2022