Course and Subject Handbook 2010

Course and Subject Handbook 2010 Course Information Postgraduate Courses Master of Professional Accounting – Master of Business Administration

Master of Professional Accounting – Master of Business Administration

Year	2010
Course Code	25404
Version	5
Faculty	Law, Business and the Creative Arts

Award Requirements

Admission Requirements

Pre-requisites

Completion of an undergraduate degree in a non-accounting discipline, from this or another University; or

Other qualifications and/or experience recognised by the Pro-Vice-Chancellor of the Faculty of Law, Business and the Creative Arts as equivalent to the above; or

Completion of either the Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma of Accounting, or the Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma of Business Administration from this University.

Additional selection requirements

Nil

Special admission requirements

Nil

Academic Requirements for Course Completion

Credit points	48 credit points as per course structure
Additional course rules	Nil
Additional completion requirements	Nil

Course Structure

Core Subjects

CO5103:03 Strategic Financial and Resource Management

CO5109:03 Corporate Finance

CO5111:03 Business Information Systems

CO5117:03 Introduction to Accounting

CO5118:03 Auditing and Assurance Services

CO5119:03 Business Law

CO5120:03 Taxation Law

CO5121:03 Law of Business Organisations

CO5122:03 Accounting for Corporations

CO5123:03 Advanced Issues in Accounting

EC5103:03 Business Economics

EC5203:03 Statistics for Business

Options

Select 12 credit points of specified LB level 5 subjects

LB5201:03 Business: A Global Perspective

LB5202:03 Marketing and Innovation

LB5203:03 Sustainable Enterprise

LB5204:03 Globalisation, Governance and the State

LB5205:03 Human Relations in the Workplace

LB5206:03 Competitive Strategy

LB5207:03 Entrepreneurship

LB5208:03 Leadership in Contemporary Organisations

LB5209:03 Managing Globally

LB5210:03 Independent Studies

LB5213:03 Business and Industry - Professional Internship

Candidature

Expected time to complete	2 years full-time or equivalent part-time
Maximum time to complete	8 years
Maximum leave of absence	2 years

Progression

Course progression requisites	Nil
Course includes mandatory professional placement(s)	No
Special assessment requirements	Nil
Accreditation requirements	Successful completion of all core subjects fulfils the academic entry requirements for the professional accounting bodies Certified Practicing Accountants (CPA) Australia and the Institute of Chartered Accountants Australia (ICAA).
Maximum allowed Pass Conceded (PC) grade	Nil
Supplementary exam for final subject	A candidate who has failed the final subject towards the degree and who gained 40% or more of the marks for that subject, may be granted a supplementary examination in that subject.

Advanced Standing

Eligibility	Candidates may apply for advanced standing for previous tertiary study in accordance with the Advanced Standing for Previous Studies and Recognised Prior Learning policy associated procedures.
Maximum allowed	24 credit points
Currency	Advanced standing will be granted only for studies completed in the 10 years prior to the commencement of this course.
Expiry	Advanced standing gained for any subject shall be cancelled 10 years after the date of the examination upon which the advanced standing is based if, by then, the candidate has not completed this course.
Other restrictions	Candidates who are granted advanced standing for any one of: Graduate Certificate of Accounting Graduate Certificate of Business Graduate Diploma of Accounting, or Graduate Diploma of Business Administration. will be required to surrender that award prior to graduating with the Master of Professional Accounting – Master of Business Administration. No advanced standing will be granted for undergraduate study.

Award Details

Inclusion of majors on testamur

Not applicable – this course does not have majors

Exit with lesser award

Candidates who exit the course prior to completion, and have completed the relevant number of credit points and appropriate subjects, may be eligible to take out one of the following awards:

Graduate Certificate of Accounting
Graduate Certificate of Business
Graduate Diploma of Accounting, or
Graduate Diploma of Business Administration.

Course articulation

Not applicable

Document Modification History

Version No.	Approval Date	Modification Type	Effective Date
1-09	10/2009	Original document	10/2009