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Postgraduate UNE-AFM403-2021

Management Accounting

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$3,200 $3,762

Your upfront cost: $0

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Duration

16 weeks

Study method

Online and other materials

Available loans

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Assessments

Subjects may require attendance

Prior study

Not required

Study terms

  • 28 Jun 2021
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QS RANKING 2021

34

Times Higher Education Ranking 2021

N/A

  • 2021

Subject details

What you'll learn

Upon completion of this subject, students will be able to:

  1. demonstrate specialist knowledge of the theory and practice of the management accounting discipline and apply this to business-related problems;
  2. use a range of cognitive and communication skills to review critically, analyse, consolidate and synthesise relevant theories, concepts and information drawn from a range of sources in order to demonstrate critical thinking and judgement in solving complex business-related problems;
  3. work independently and/or collaboratively to plan and execute tasks to enhance professional knowledge and skills; and
  4. demonstrate the ability to recognise, reflect on, and respond appropriately to a range of ethical, social or environmental issues influencing the practice of business.
Topics covered
    • Topics will be available to enrolled students in the subjects Learning Management System site approximately one week prior to the commencement of the teaching period.
Entry requirements

Others

Candidature in the Graduate Certificate in Accounting or the Master of Professional Accounting.

Special requirements

  • EquipmentDetails - Headphones or speakers (required to listen to lectures and other media) Headset, including microphone (highly recommended) Webcam (may be required for participation in virtual classrooms and/or media presentations).
  • SoftwareDetails - It is essential for students to have reliable internet access in order to participate in and complete your units, regardless of whether they contain an on campus attendance or intensive school component. For additional information please visit UNE Hardware Requirements: https://www.une.edu.au/current-students/support/it-services/hardware
  • TravelDetails - Travel may be required to attend the Final Examination or Non-Mandatory Intensive School for this subject. Dates to be advised.
  • OtherDetails -

    Textbook requirements:

    Textbook information is not available until approximately 8 weeks prior to the commencement of the Teaching period.

    Students are expected to purchase prescribed material.

    Textbook requirements may vary from one teaching period to the next.

Description

This subjects enables students to become competent providers of management accounting information and analyses, including short-to-medium and long-term decision-making, in the context of planning and control functions in contemporary business organisations. The management accounting context includes manufacturing, retailing and the service sector for a range of organisational sizes. Case analysis of Problem-Based Learning is used extensively to cover management accounting areas of cost-volume-profit analyses, alternative costing systems, direct and indirect costs variance analyses and budgeting and performance evaluation.

Assessments

Assignment 1: Statistical questions; Relates to Learning Outcomes 1, 2, 4 Assignment 2: Statistical questions; Relates to Learning Outcomes 1-4 Final Examination: Students must obtain at least 50% in the exam (and 50% overall) to receive a pass or better in the subject. Relates to Learning Outcomes 1-4 UNE manages supervised exams associated with your UNE subjects. Prior to census date, UNE releases exam timetables. They’ll email important exam information directly to your UNE email address. UNE manages supervised exams associated with your UNE subjects. Prior to census date, UNE releases exam timetables. They’ll email important exam information directly to your UNE email address.

  • Assignment 1 (20%)
  • Assignment 2 (20%)
  • Final Examination (60%)
Textbooks

Check the learning management system (LMS) of your university for textbook details.

Related degrees

Postgraduate UNE-MPA-GCE-2021

Graduate Certificate in Accounting

Postgraduate UNE-MPA-MAS-2021

Master of Professional Accounting

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