Honours Overview

Description

Honours in Accounting at the Business School is a rigorous program intended for high-performing students with an undergraduate Accounting major. Considered one of the flagship programs in the Business School, it will introduce you to research in accounting and will allow you to develop research skills and capabilities in the area. You will be required to complete four coursework units and a dissertation. The accounting dissertation is a highlight of the program, enabling you to demonstrate the research skills and knowledge you have acquired. Classes are small and you will have the opportunity to work with up to two research supervisors who are experts in the field. The majority of graduates look for careers in professional accounting firms and industry while a small number go on to enrol in a PhD program and become academics.

Outcomes

Students are able to (1) demonstrate coherent and advanced knowledge of the underlying principles and concepts in accounting; (2) demonstrate knowledge of research principles and methods; (3) apply advanced accounting knowledge to evaluate business performance and to solve complex problems; and (4) communicate effectively and succinctly the results of financial analysis.

Entry requirements

The equivalent of a UWA weighted average mark of at least 75 per cent in the Level 3 units of the Accounting major.

Intake periods

Beginning of year only

Courses

Honours in Accounting can be taken as a specialisation in the following degrees:

No study plans found for this course. See study plans for more information.

Units

Key to availability of units:
S1
Semester 1
S2
Semester 2
Take all units (30 points):
AvailabilityUnit codeUnit nameUnit requirements
S1, S2 ACCT4486 Dissertation (Accounting) Part 1
Prerequisites
enrolment in
the Bachelor of Commerce (Honours)
or completion of 144 points in the Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours)
S1, S2 ACCT4487 Dissertation (Accounting) Part 2
Prerequisites
enrolment in
the Bachelor of Commerce (Honours)
or completion of 144 points in the Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours)
S1, S2 ACCT4488 Dissertation (Accounting) Part 3
Prerequisites
enrolment in
the Bachelor of Commerce (Honours)
or completion of 144 points in the Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours)
S1, S2 ACCT4489 Dissertation (Accounting) Part 4
Prerequisites
enrolment in
the Bachelor of Commerce (Honours)
or completion of 144 points in the Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours)
S1 FINA4590 Research Methods in Accounting and Finance
Prerequisites
enrolment in
the Bachelor of Commerce (Honours)
or completion of 144 points in the Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours)
Take unit(s) to the value of 18 points:
AvailabilityUnit codeUnit nameUnit requirements
S1 ACCT4440 Management Accounting: Issues and Perspectives
Prerequisites
for the honours Accounting specialisation:: ACCT2112 Management Accounting for the Master of Professional Accounting: ACCT5633 Accounting for Planning and Control
S1 ACCT4471 Advanced Accounting Research
Prerequisites
ACCT3321 Financial Accounting: Theory and Practice
S1, S2 ACCT5501 Contemporary Issues in Accounting
Prerequisites
for the honours Accounting specialisation: ACCT3321 Financial Accounting: Theory and Practice.
for the Master of Professional Accounting: ACCT5531 Financial Accounting: Theory and Practice
S1 FINA4491 Capital Markets Research
Prerequisites
Successful completion of
24 points MJD-FINCE Finance