ACC275 Professional Practice in Accounting (8)
CSU Discipline Area: Accounting (ACCOU)
Duration: One session
Abstract:
In the first four weeks of this subject, students will study a range of workplace issues to enhance their employment skills and their employability. These issues include attitudes to work and work ethic, fitting into an organisation, team dynamics, communication skills, employee rights and responsibilities, the nature of professionalism and ethics. To optimise the transition to professional life students will then, in conjunction with the subject co-ordinator, select from one of three streams of work related activity: a structured learning experience to further develop employment skills; a new project at their usual place of employment; or an internship at a host organisation. These streams will provide opportunities for students to use professional skills within a work environment and to develop work skills which can be later used in other subjects within the degree.
+ Subject Availability Modes and Locations
| Session 1 | |
|---|---|
| Distance | Bathurst | Session 2 |
| Internal | Albury-Wodonga |
| Internal | Bathurst |
| Internal | CSU Study Centre Melbourne |
| Internal | Port Macquarie |
| Internal | Wagga Wagga |
| Distance | Bathurst |
Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: ACC275
Where differences exist between the Handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.
Assumed Knowledge:
Students should have an understanding of concepts in ACC100 Accounting 1, ACC110 Accounting 2 and ACC200 Accounting Systems
Objectives:
Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
- be able to identify relevant work opportunities, prepare effective job applications, and set career goals;
- be able to communicate effectively in the workplace;
- be able to understand obligations to employers;
- be able to understand the obligations of a professional accountant; and
- be able to apply the knowledge gained through university study to work environments.
Syllabus:
The subject will cover the following topics:
- Worplace communications;
- Work ethic, time management and other workplace skills;
- Preparing and giving presentations;
- Professionalism and Ethics;
- Teamwork, collaboration and the work environment;
- Choosing a position;
- Marketing yourself;
- The interview: preparation, presentation, and feedback;
- Mapping career development needs; and
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Linking theory and practice in the work environment.
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Workplace Learning
This subject contains a Workplace Learning component. Please contact the subject coordinator for further information.
The information contained in the 2013 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: 24 April 2013. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.