Managing Information Technology

Subject BISY90009 (2014)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2014.

Credit Points:	12.50
Level:	9 (Graduate/Postgraduate)
Dates & Locations:	This subject is not offered in 2014.
Time Commitment:	Contact Hours: One 3-hour seminar per week Total Time Commitment: Estimated total time commitment of 120 hours per semester
Prerequisites:	Entry into the Master of Accounting and completion of ACCT90007 Advanced Auditing & Assurance Services or ACCT90030 Information Processes and Control or equivalent. Subject Study Period Commencement: Credit Points: ACCT90007 Advanced Auditing and Assurance Services Semester 1 12.50 ACCT90030 Information Processes & Control Semester 1, Semester 2 12.50
Corequisites:	ACCT90007 Advanced Auditing & Assurance if this subject has not already been completed as a pre-requisite. Subject Study Period Commencement: Credit Points: ACCT90007 Advanced Auditing and Assurance Services Semester 1 12.50
Recommended Background Knowledge:	None
Non Allowed Subjects:	None
Core Participation Requirements:	For the purposes of considering requests for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Students Experiencing Academic Disadvantage Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Description, Subject Objectives, Generic Skills and Assessment Requirements for this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the disability support scheme can be found at the Disability Liaison Unit website: http://www.services.unimelb.edu.au/disability/

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Melbourne Business School @ Berkeley Street
Level 4, 198 Berkeley Street
Telephone: +61 3 8344 1670
Email: mbs-enquiries@unimelb.edu.au
Web: http://mbs.unimelb.edu.au/

Subject Overview:	Accountants depend on effective design and use of information technology to capture accounting data and enable internal and external reporting. Using a project approach this subject allows students to explore the design and use of information technology to accomplish accounting tasks. This subject seeks to empower accountants to advance from user to owner of a firm's IT resources,
Learning Outcomes:	On successful completion of this subject, students should be able to: Apply conceptual frameworks to explore the interrelationships between IT and Accounting. Critically discuss the impact of IT on accounting practice. Develop a case for the use of IT to improve accounting practice and outcomes.
Assessment:	Group project proposal/progress report not exceeding 2000 words, due early-mid semester (20%); Group project final report not exceeding 4000 words, due end of semester (40%); Group project final presentation, due end of semester (10%); Individual reflection essay not exceeding 3000 words, due end of semester (30%).
Prescribed Texts:	You will be advised of prescribed texts by your lecturer.
Breadth Options:	This subject is not available as a breadth subject.
Fees Information:	Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Generic Skills:	On successful completion of this subject, students should have improved the following generic skills: Oral and written communication particularly in relation to cross-boundary communications between technical and managerial work domains; Collaborative learning and team work; Interpretation and analysis of real-world contexts; Problem solving and critical thinking in ambiguous and dynamic contexts.
Related Course(s):	Master of Accounting Master of Accounting Master of Applied Commerce (Business Analysis and Systems) Master of Business and Information Technology Master of Information Systems Master of Information Systems Master of Information Systems Master of Management (Business Analysis and Systems)

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