ACC531 Accounting Dissertation (24)
CSU Discipline Area: Accounting (ACCOU)
Duration: One session.
Abstract:
This accounting dissertation subject provides students with the opportunity to undertake an original, independently conducted, scholarly research project in accounting. Candidates are required to conduct research under supervision and present the results of their research for examination.
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No offerings have been identified for this subject in 2013.Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details prior to contacting their course coordinator: ACC531
Where differences exist between the handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.
Prerequisite(s):
Enrolment restrictions:
Available only to students who have completed the equivalent of 72 credit points of coursework subjects within the Master of Commerce (Accounting) course, and which must include the subjects ACC510 , ACC532 and ACC540 .
Objectives:
Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
* have demonstrated well-developed capacities to undertake research in accounting
* have shown advanced knowledge of the subject area in which the dissertation is based
* have demonstrated an enhanced set of generic skills relevant in the context of conducting research in accounting.
Syllabus:
The subject will cover the following topics:
This is a research project subject and, therefore, content will be determined by the candidate in consultation with the Course Coordinator and Research Supervisor. While the approved fields of research in accounting at Charles Sturt University, for research higher degrees, are financial accounting and management accounting, nevertheless the expectation in this coursework research subject is that the research conducted for the dissertation will relate to one or both of these areas.
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.