C09062v1 Bachelor of Accounting (Honours)
University of Technology Sydney
About
The Bachelor of Accounting (Honours) provides an opportunity for advanced study in the disciplinary area of accounting.
The course provides the ideal foundation for students who plan to pursue a challenging career in applied research in business and related professions, or who plan to undertake doctoral research studies in accounting.The course provides an opportunity to undertake an honours degree in accounting tailored to the needs of students who have completed the Bachelor of Accounting program at UTS.
The Bachelor of Accounting (Honours) program involves satisfactory completion of four foundational coursework subjects offered in first session.
In second session, students undertake a thesis subject focusing on the academic needs of students enrolled in the program.
This involves students producing a professionally oriented thesis where the objective is to undertake an original piece of research with an applied, professionally relevant focus.
However, the scope of the thesis is flexible and it remains possible for students to undertake a more theoretical and rigorous thesis meeting all the educational objectives of the thesis subject should they wish to do so.
Structure
The Bachelor of Accounting (Honours) comprises 48 credit points of study. It involves satisfactory completion of four foundational coursework subjects offered in first session. In second session, students undertake a thesis subject where they produce a professionally oriented thesis with the objective of undertaking an original piece of research with an applied, professionally relevant focus.
Course completion requirements
| course | credit |
|---|---|
| 22901 Accounting Research and Consulting Skills | 6cp |
| 22902 Financial Reporting, Capital Markets and Disclosure | 6cp |
| 22903 Contemporary Issues in Management Accounting Research | 6cp |
| 22908 Current Issues in Corporate Governance and Assurance | 6cp |
| 22991 Thesis in Accounting (BAcc) | 24cp |
| Total | 48cp |
Entry requirements
Applicants must have completed a UTS recognised bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline at an appropriate level.
For this course, applicants must have completed the UTS Bachelor of Accounting, or an equivalent accounting industry-sponsored cooperative education degree, with an overall credit average mark of 70 (or equivalent for non-UTS students).
Eligibility for admission does not guarantee offer of a place.
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