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Advanced Management Accounting Research (ACCT90037)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Year Long (Extended)
Maggie Abernethy m.abernethy@unimelb.edu.au
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Overview
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This subject extends students’ understanding of research in management accounting. The subject focuses on several key areas of empirical research in management accounting and provides an in-depth examination of the individual and contextual factors influencing the design and use of management accounting systems within organizations The subject includes two different perspectives adopted in the contemporary research; namely economics and behaviour. Students will critically examine both the theoretical frameworks used in management accounting research and the methods adopted to study research questions. Students will undertake a research project that extends extant management accounting literature.
Intended learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Evaluate critically the theoretical frameworks used to study the design and use of management accounting systems;
- Analyse the appropriateness of research methods used in research studies and be able to identify ways to improve the studies;
- Develop a research question that extends prior research;
- Successfully undertake a research project that extends prior research, with a view to making a contribution to the research literature.
Generic skills
- High level of development: oral communication; written communication; statistical reasoning; application of theory to practice; interpretation and analysis; critical thinking; evaluation of data and other information; receptiveness to alternative ideas;
- High level of development: collaborative learning; problem solving; team work; accessing data and other information from a range of sources; and
- High level of development: synthesis of data and other information.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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ACCT90020 | Management Accounting Research | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
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
Due to the impact of COVID-19, assessment may differ from that published in the Handbook. Students are reminded to check the subject assessment requirements published in the subject outline on the LMS
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Assignment
| Due at the mid-point of the seminar program (ie after 6 of the 12 seminar program has been completed) | 20% |
Class participation in each seminar - Students are expected to attend all seminars. Student input at seminars must contribute to class learning, demonstrate understanding of key concepts and show that appropriate pre-reading has been completed | Throughout the teaching period | 20% |
Completion of a research project.
| Due at the conclusion of the seminar program | 60% |
Additional details
Note: Due dates for this subject will not conflict with due dates for ACCT90011 Special Topics in Accounting, ACCT90036 Advanced Financial Accounting Research and ACCT90038 Analytical Accounting Research
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Year Long (Extended)
Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Twelve 3-hour seminars offered over the year Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 31 January 2020 to 5 December 2020 Last self-enrol date 7 February 2020 Census date 31 May 2020 Last date to withdraw without fail 2 October 2020 Assessment period ends 10 December 2020 Year Long (Extended) contact information
Maggie Abernethy m.abernethy@unimelb.edu.au
Time commitment details
Estimated total time commitment of 170 hours
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Selected readings, Department of Accounting.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Doctor of Philosophy - Business and Economics Course Master of Commerce (Accounting)
Last updated: 3 November 2022