Accounting

Outline

Professional accountants analyse the financial dealings of a business or an individual and prepare reports or give advice on their record-keeping and compliance requirements. In this major you will develop comprehensive understanding of accounting and the associated fields of auditing, taxation, business law and financial management. You’ll cover a variety of accounting units as well as some business, law and finance studies.

In this major you’ll be introduced to accounting principles, auditing, taxation and relevant areas of business law and financial management. You’ll examine the recording and communication of information relating to the financial performance of organisations. You’ll learn to prepare reports or give advice on an organisation’s record-keeping and compliance requirements, ensuring you are ready for a successful career in any industry sector.

Course Structure

Credits needed to graduate: 600.
Each unit is 25 credits unless stated otherwise.

Trimester 1

• Financial Decision Making
• Applied Contract Law
• Introductory Economics
• Communication, Culture and Indigenous Perspectives in Business

Trimester 2

• Analytics for Decision Making
• Strategic Career Design
• Markets and Legal Frameworks
• Elective

Trimester 3

• Accounting – The Fundamentals of Business
• Cost Analysis for Decision Making
• Introduction to Finance Principles
• Company Law for Business

Trimester 4

• Accounting for Corporations
• Business Processes and Internal Controls
• Introduction to Australian Taxation Law
• Elective

Trimester 5

• Auditing, Assurance and Risk Assessment
• Accounting, Behaviour and Control
• Elective
• Elective

Trimester 6

• Complex Corporate Issues
• Enhancing Your Business Mind
• Elective
• Elective

Units are not necessarily shown in the order studied. Units are subject to change.

Admission Criteria

Fees and Charges

Payable over six trimester instalments

Payable over six trimester instalments

Fees listed are indicative and subject to annual increases.

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Professional Recognition

Our accounting degree holds accreditation and eligible to apply for admission to the following programs:

• CAANZ qualification of the Chartered Accountants of Australia and New Zealand (CAANZ)
• CPA Australia qualification of the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Australia
• ACCA qualification of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)
• ACA qualification of Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW)
• Singapore CA qualification of the Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants (ISCA) and Singapore Accountancy Commission (SAC)

Career Opportunities

This course can help you become a:

• Company Secretary
• Accountant
• Tax agent/consultant
• Auditor
• Business analyst
• Tax advisor
• Treasurer.

Credit for previous study

If you have previously studied in this field, you are encouraged to contact Curtin Singapore to discuss eligibility for Credit for Recognised Learning (credit for unit exemptions).

How to apply

Domestic applicants

Application information for Singapore citizens, permanent residents, and working pass holders.

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International applicants

Application information for international students who require a student’s pass to study in Singapore.

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Apply via an agent

You can apply directly to Curtin Singapore or go through a registered agent.

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