Course descriptions

SEMESTER 1  |  CORE COURSES

Cases on Forensic Accounting and Corporate Governance   |   4 SCU   ·   ACCT8008044

Examines financial misconduct, forensic accounting approaches and corporate governance challenges through case analysis, with attention to professional judgement and ethical decision-making.

Advanced Business and Academic Writing   |   4 SCU   ·   RSCH8138044

Develops professional and scholarly writing skills, including structuring arguments, evaluating sources and communicating research-based ideas with clarity and precision.

Corporate Reporting   |   4 SCU   ·   ACCT8002044

Explores advanced corporate reporting issues, the application of accounting standards and the interpretation of financial information for organisational decision-making.

Risk Management & Risk Decision Analytics   |   4 SCU   ·   ACCT8018044

Introduces approaches to identifying and evaluating business risks, using analytical techniques to support risk-informed decisions and effective organisational responses.

SEMESTER 2  |  COMPULSORY RESEARCH COURSES

Quantitative and Qualitative Analysis for Business   |   2 SCU   ·   RSCH8043044

Develops skills in selecting and applying quantitative and qualitative analytical approaches to business and accounting research, from evidence collection to interpretation.

Pre-Thesis   |   1 SCU   ·   RSCH8111044

Guides the development of a feasible research proposal, including the research problem, literature, questions and methodological approach.

STREAM 1  |  MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING

Integrated Reporting and Value Creations   |   4 SCU   ·   ACCT8017044

Examines how organisations communicate financial and non-financial performance, strategy and sustainability to explain how value is created over time.

Project Management and Organizational Change   |   4 SCU   ·   ACCT8010044

Explores project planning, execution and evaluation alongside stakeholder engagement and the management of organisational change.

STREAM 2  |  ASSURANCE AND ATTESTATION

Compliance Auditing and Internal Controls   |   4 SCU   ·   ACCT8007044

Examines compliance obligations, internal control frameworks and audit approaches for assessing risk, accountability and organisational effectiveness.

Applied Fraud Examination   |   4 SCU   ·   ACCT8011044

Explores practical approaches to identifying and investigating suspected fraud, evaluating evidence and communicating findings in an ethical and professional manner.

STREAM 3  |  FINANCE

Corporate Finance: Modern Perspectives   |   4 SCU   ·   FINC8020044

Examines contemporary corporate financial decisions, including investment appraisal, financing, capital structure and the factors influencing firm value.

Strategic Investment and Portfolio Management Analysis   |   4 SCU   ·   FINC8011044

Develops approaches to investment analysis, asset allocation and the evaluation of portfolio risk and return in strategic decision-making.

STREAM 4  |  ACCOUNTING INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND ANALYTICS

Business Analytics for Services and Operations   |   4 SCU   ·   ISYS8047044

Applies business analytics to service and operational challenges, using data to evaluate performance, improve processes and support decisions.

Contemporary Accounting and Finance Issues in Digital Environment   |   4 SCU   ·   ISYS8048044

Explores emerging accounting and finance challenges arising from digital technologies, changing business models and data-driven organisational practices.

SEMESTER 3  |  RESEARCH AND ELECTIVES

Applied Research Strategies   |   1 SCU   ·   RSCH8194044

Strengthens the planning and execution of research, with attention to methodological rigour, analysis and the effective presentation of findings.

Research Publication   |   4 SCU   ·   RSCH8164044

Supports the preparation and communication of scholarly research outputs, with an emphasis on academic argument, manuscript development and publication conventions.

Thesis   |   4 SCU   ·   RSCH8095044

An independently conducted research project developed under academic supervision, from research design and evidence analysis through to the final thesis.

Free Electives   |   4 SCU

Students select an approved 4-SCU elective to complement their specialisation and broader academic or professional interests.