Study@CQU 2003

Undergraduate Programs

Bachelor of Business (Accounting)/Bachelor of Business (Information Systems) CQ91

Duration: 4 years full-time, 8 years part-time
Mode & Location: internal - BDG/GLD/MKY/ROK/BNE/GDC/FIJI/MEL/SYD/HTD,Yr 1 - EMD, external
Courses/Units of Credit: 32 courses/192 units of credit
Faculty: Business & Law; Informatics & Communication
Entry: QTAC
Accreditation: Graduates are eligible for membership of the CPA Australia, the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia and the Australian Computer Society Professional, however, these organisations accredit each campus specifically, so students should check the current status of accreditation for newly establish locations. Graduates of this degree (either program) are eligible to join the Association of Taxation and Management Accountants (ATMA) at the Member level.
Contact: Informatics & Communications Program Administrator on 07 4930 9327; Business Undergraduate Program Advisor on 07 4930 9600
International Students: International students studying in Australia must study full-time, on-campus.
CQU CRICOS Program Codes: BDG/GLD/MKY/ROK/BNE/GDC - 020775J, MEL - 034379F

Program Overview

This program prepares graduates for the exciting world of e-Commerce, by taking students through the technical studies required for both the electronic and the commerce aspects. Traditional accounting and finance studies are integrated with an understanding of the conduct of commerce in a global economy serviced by information technology, preparing accounting graduates for cutting-edge positions in developing or auditing of financial and other performance management systems. At the same time, graduates are qualified in the technical aspects of these developments. This enables graduates to choose a career which focuses on the accounting and financial management of an organisation, or the technical development of systems, well informed by the uses made of those systems.

Students should consider the following points in selecting courses to be studied in a particular year, enabling them to structure their study program so prerequisite courses are completed prior to subsequent advanced level courses:

The Faculty’s undergraduate courses have some emphasis on developing the student’s competencies and practical knowledge of the business applications of computing.

Internal students will spend time in the Faculty’s computer facilities as part of their regular classes and distance students will need to ensure, when undertaking certain courses of study, they have a high level of access to adequate computer facilities.

Program Structure

Students must complete a program of 32 courses as described below.

Students must complete:

Code Course
all of the following 7 compulsory courses:
ACCT11059   Using Accounting for Decision Making
ECON11026   Principles of Economics
HRMT11010   Organisational Behaviour
COIS11011   Foundations of Business Computing
LAWS11030   Introductory & Contract Law I
MRKT11029   Marketing
MATH11246   Quantitative Methods A
all of the following 9 Accounting technical specialist courses:
ACCT11057   Principles of Accounting
ACCT19060   Management Accounting
ACCT19061   Corporate Accounting
LAWS19032   Company & Association Law
ACCT19062   Accounting Theory
ACCT19063   Contemporary Issues in Accounting
ACCT19064   Auditing & Professional Practice
FINC19011   Business Finance
LAWS19033   Taxation Law & Practice A
3 of the following Accounting technical specialist courses:
LAWS19031   Mercantile Law
ACCT19065   Foundations of Research in Commerce
FINC19012   Investment Analysis & Risk Management
ACCT19066   Accounting Systems & Assurance
LAWS19034   Taxation Law & Practice B
HRMT19017   Project
STAT11048   Essential Statistics
all of the following 12 Information Systems technical specialist courses:
COIT11166   Systems Analysis & Design
COIT12168   Analysis & Specification
COIT12169   Systems Implementation
COIS12031   Software Design & Programming
COIS13034   Information Systems Management with e-Commerce Applications
COIS13013   Management Support Systems
COIS12036   Human-Computer Interaction
COMM11003   Professional and Technical Communication
COIT11133   Programming A
COIS12041   Business Programming
COIT12167   Database Use & Design
COIT12170   Data Communication

A recommended study schedule for this program can be obtained from your program administrator. Students may determine their own schedule based upon credit transfers and personnel study requirements. It is important to note that full-time students usually enrol in four courses per term and part-time students usually enrol in two courses per term.

Offshore Delivery Sites

Programs available at offshore delivery sites are offered with the support of local agents. Students should note that some programs are subject to articulation arrangements with the local institution and that course and program offerings are subject to availability at that particular delivery site.

Application for Credit Transfer

Credit transfer will only be granted where a student is able to demonstrate that tertiary studies equivalent in content and depth to a Bachelor of Accounting/Bachelor of Information Systems course have been completed.

Students should examine the course synopses in this Handbook to determine the courses from which they may be eligible to claim exemption.

Please note that students enrolled in the Accounting program are not permitted to credit more than one Pass Conceded or Pass Terminating grade in courses required for accreditation with Accounting professional bodies towards the requirements of the Accounting program. Courses required for accreditation with Accounting professional bodies include all nine compulsory Accounting technical specialist courses plus all core courses in the Accounting program.

CQU CRICOS Provider Codes: QLD - 00219C; NSW - 01315F; VIC - 01624D

This handbook was correct as at: 16-06-2003

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