Special Topics in Accounting (ACCT30007)

Undergraduate level 3Points: 12.5Not available in 2024

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Overview

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The subject examines current and emerging topical areas within accounting research.  Specific topics may be drawn from any area of contemporary developments in accounting research (e.g., financial, managerial, audit, systems).

Intended learning outcomes

On successful completion of this subject students should be able to:



  • Explain the key issues associated with the special topic;
  • Analyse the relationship of the special topic to the broader accounting research literature.

Generic skills

On successful completion of this subject, students should have improved the following generic skills:

  • Written communication
  • Collaborative learning
  • Problem solving
  • Team work
  • Statistical reasoning
  • Application of theory to practice
  • Interpretation and analysis
  • Critical thinking
  • Synthesis of data and other information
  • Evaluation of data and other information
  • Using computer software
  • Accessing data and other information from a range of sources

Last updated: 4 March 2025

Eligibility and requirements

Prerequisites

Permission of subject co-ordinator

Corequisites

None

Non-allowed subjects

None

Recommended background knowledge

Please refer to Prerequisites and Corequisites.

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: 4 March 2025

Assessment

DescriptionTimingPercentage

A written assignment

  • 2000 words
Mid semesterN/A

A written assignment of 2000 words due at the end of the teaching period.

  • 2000 words
End of semesterN/A

Last updated: 4 March 2025

Dates & times

Not available in 2024

Time commitment details

170 Hours

Last updated: 4 March 2025

Further information

  • Texts

    Prescribed texts

    You will be advised of prescribed texts by your lecturer.

  • Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students

    This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.

Last updated: 4 March 2025