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Accounting

Unit of study table (Table A)

This page was first published on 15 November 2023 and was last amended on 22 November 2023.
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Accounting major

Achievement of a major in Accounting requires 48 credit points from this table including:
(i) 12 credit points of 1000-level core units
(ii) 12 credit points of 2000-level core units
(iii) 12 credit points of 3000-level core units
(iv) 12 credit points of 3000-level selective units

Accounting minor

Achievement of a minor in Accounting requires 36 credit points from this table including:
(i) 12 credit points of 1000-level core units
(ii) 12 credit points of 2000-level core units
(iii) 12 credit points of 3000-level selective units

 

Unit of study Credit points A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition

1000-level units of study

Core
BUSS1030
Accounting for Decision Making
6 N ACCT1001 or ACCT1002 or ACCT1003 or ACCT1004 or ACCT1005
ACCT1006
Accounting and Financial Management
6 A HSC Mathematics
P BUSS1030 or ACCT1005
N ACCT1001 or ACCT1002 or ACCT1003 or ACCT1004

2000-level units of study

Core
ACCT2011
Reporting on Business Performance
6 P (ACCT1001 or ACCT1005 or BUSS1030) and (ACCT1002 or ACCT1006)
ACCT2019
Accounting Analysis for Management Decisions
6 P (ACCT1001 or ACCT1005 or BUSS1030) and (ACCT1002 or ACCT1006)
N ACCT2012

3000-level units of study

Core (major only)
ACCT3011
Reporting on Business Groups
6 P ACCT2011
ACCT3600
Accounting and Auditing in Practice
6 A Students are expected to have an understanding of the key principles and rules of specified auditing standards, and be able to apply them in the context of business scenarios. Students are also expected to comprehend the form and content of published financial statements and be able to explain their function. All other requirements for the major or program associated with this capstone must be completed prior to or concurrently with (if enrolment rules permit) this unit of study. Capstones must be completed at the University of Sydney Business School only.
P Completion of at least 120 credit points including (ACCT2012 or ACCT2019) and ACCT3011
N ACCT3014
Selective (for major)
ACCT3013
Financial Statement Analysis
6 P ACCT2011
ACCT3015
Accounting Data Analytics
6 A Completion of INFS3110 (or INFS2001) is desirable
P ACCT2011 and (ACCT2012 or ACCT2019)
ACCT3016
Sustainability Management and Reporting
6 P ACCT2011 and (ACCT2012 or ACCT2019)
ACCT3020
Consulting for Management Control Systems

6 A Completion of the Unit Prerequisite should equip students with the necessary knowledge and competency to undertake this Unit
P ACCT2011 and (ACCT2012 or ACCT2019)
ACCT3031
International Corporate Governance
6 A Students are expected to have an understanding of the underlying principles and rules of accounting and be able to apply them in the context of business scenarios.
P BUSS1030
CLAW3201
Australian Taxation System
6 P CLAW1003 or CLAW2201 or CLAW2214
INFS3110
Information Systems for Accountants
6 A INFS1000 or INFO1000 or INFO1003 or INFO1903
N INFS2001
ACCT3400
Industry and Community Project
6 A BUSS1030 and BUSS1006 and (ACCT2011 or ACCT2019)
P 72 credit points
N BUSS3110 or BANK3400 or CLAW3400 or FINC3400 or IBUS3400 or INFS3400 or MKTG3400 or QBUS3400 or WORK3400 or WORK3401
Selective (for minor)
ACCT3011
Reporting on Business Groups
6 P ACCT2011
ACCT3013
Financial Statement Analysis
6 P ACCT2011
ACCT3015
Accounting Data Analytics
6 A Completion of INFS3110 (or INFS2001) is desirable
P ACCT2011 and (ACCT2012 or ACCT2019)
ACCT3016
Sustainability Management and Reporting
6 P ACCT2011 and (ACCT2012 or ACCT2019)
ACCT3020
Consulting for Management Control Systems

6 A Completion of the Unit Prerequisite should equip students with the necessary knowledge and competency to undertake this Unit
P ACCT2011 and (ACCT2012 or ACCT2019)
ACCT3031
International Corporate Governance
6 A Students are expected to have an understanding of the underlying principles and rules of accounting and be able to apply them in the context of business scenarios.
P BUSS1030

Unit of study table

Date
Original publication
Post-publication amendment
22/11/2023 Assumed knowledge (A) for ACCT3016 published as:
A Completion of the stated prerequisites will be sufficient for students to perform at the expected academic level for a 3000 level UoS
Assumed knowledge (A) for ACCT3016 removed: