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Advanced Management Accounting Research (ACCT90037)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Not available in 2022
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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 organisations. 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
- High level of development: synthesis of data and other information
Last updated: 21 March 2023
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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ACCT90020 | Management Accounting Research | Not available in 2024 |
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: 21 March 2023
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Assignment
| Due at the mid-point of the seminar program (i.e. 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
ACCT90038 Analytical Accounting Research
Last updated: 21 March 2023
Dates & times
Not available in 2022
Last updated: 21 March 2023
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Selected readings, Department of Accounting.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Commerce (Accounting)
Last updated: 21 March 2023