Special Topics in Accounting Research (ACCT40010)
HonoursPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
Overview
| Availability | Year Long |
|---|---|
| Fees | Look up fees |
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; and
- 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:
- Oral communication;
- 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; and
- Accessing data and other information from a range of sources.
Last updated: 4 March 2025
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Admission into the BH-COM Bachelor of Commerce (Degree with Honours)
Corequisites
Non-allowed subjects
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
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Written Assignment 1
| Mid semester | 50% |
Written Assignment 2
| End of the teaching period | 50% |
Last updated: 4 March 2025
Dates & times
- Year Long
Principal coordinator Michael Davern Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 36 Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 3 March 2025 to 26 October 2025 Last self-enrol date 14 March 2025 Census date 2 June 2025 Last date to withdraw without fail 26 September 2025 Assessment period ends 21 November 2025 Year Long contact information
Michael Davern: m.davern@unimelb.edu.au
Time commitment details
170 hours
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Last updated: 4 March 2025
Further information
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Last updated: 4 March 2025