Special Topics in Accounting

Subject ACCT30007 (2016)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2016.

Credit Points:

12.5

Level:

3 (Undergraduate)

Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2016:

Semester 2, Parkville - Taught on campus.

Pre-teaching Period Start	not applicable
Teaching Period	25-Jul-2016 to 23-Oct-2016
Assessment Period End	18-Nov-2016
Last date to Self-Enrol	05-Aug-2016
Census Date	31-Aug-2016
Last date to Withdraw without fail	23-Sep-2016

Timetable can be viewed here. For information about these dates, click here.

Time Commitment:

Contact Hours: Three hours of seminars per week
Total Time Commitment:

10 – 15 hours a week total

Prerequisites:

Permission of subject co-ordinator

Corequisites:

None

Recommended Background Knowledge:

Please refer to Prerequisites and Corequisites.

Non Allowed Subjects:

None

Core Participation Requirements:

For the purposes of considering request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Student Support and Engagement Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Overview, Learning Outcomes, Assessment and Generic Skills sections of this entry.

It is University policy to take all reasonable steps to minimise the impact of disability upon academic study, and reasonable adjustments will be made to enhance a student's participation in the University's programs. Students who feel their disability may impact on meeting the requirements of this subject are encouraged to discuss this matter with a Faculty Student Adviser and Student Equity and Disability Support: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/disability

Coordinator

Prof Greg Clinch

Contact

to be advised.

Subject Overview:	Topics to be advised, covering contemporary developments in financial and/or managerial accounting research.
Learning Outcomes:	On successful completion of this subject students should be able to: • Explain the key issues associated with the special topic; • Analyse the relationship of the special topic to the broader accounting research literature.
Assessment:	Weekly assignments equivalent to 2000 words each, requiring approximately four hours work, equally weighted (100%)
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: • Written communication • Collaborative learning • Problem solving • Team work • Statistical reasoning • Application of theory to practice • Interpretation and analysis • Critical thinking • Synthesis of data and other information • Evaluation of data and other information • Using computer software • Accessing data and other information from a range of sources

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