This course is designed to provide students with a more in-depth understanding of the concepts and issues involved with accounting and commerce related areas by integrating and synthesizing the knowledge and skills acquired to undertake an applied research project. Students will undertake independent research work through instructional guidance to develop a research proposal, literature review and write up of a research project.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
- Critically analyse advanced issues in accounting and commerce contexts.
- Demonstrate a solid understanding of research in the selected topic(s).
- Critically evaluate the complex ideas and research issues involved in the selected topic(s).
Other Information
To ensure the quality of student experience, this course has a limit on the number of students enrolled. Students unable to enroll due to the enrolment cap should reach out to CBE Student Services.
Indicative Assessment
- Typical assessment may include, but is not restricted to, multiple major pieces of assessment and/or a major research report. (100) [LO 1,2,3]
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Workload
Students taking this course are expected to commit 130 hours over the semester to completing the work. This will include attending classes, course reading, research, writing and assignment work.
Requisite and Incompatibility
Prescribed Texts
Information about the prescribed textbook (if any) will be made available via the Class Summary.
Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
Commonwealth Support (CSP) Students
If you have been offered a Commonwealth supported place, your fees are set by the Australian Government for each course. At ANU 1 EFTSL is 48 units (normally 8 x 6-unit courses). More information about your student contribution amount for each course at Fees.
- Student Contribution Band:
- 34
- Unit value:
- 6 units
If you are a domestic graduate coursework student with a Domestic Tuition Fee (DTF) place or international student you will be required to pay course tuition fees (see below). Course tuition fees are indexed annually. Further information for domestic and international students about tuition and other fees can be found at Fees.
Where there is a unit range displayed for this course, not all unit options below may be available.
| Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|
| 6.00 | 0.12500 |
Course fees
- Domestic fee paying students
| Year | Fee | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5280 | Standard Rate |
| 2025 | $3840 |
Grandfathered Rate*
*continuing students in nominated programs only. See fee website |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2025 | $6720 |
Offerings, Dates and Class Summary Links
ANU utilises MyTimetable to enable students to view the timetable for their enrolled courses, browse, then self-allocate to small teaching activities / tutorials so they can better plan their time. Find out more on the Timetable webpage.
Class summaries, if available, can be accessed by clicking on the View link for the relevant class number.
First Semester
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2167 | 17 Feb 2025 | 24 Feb 2025 | 31 Mar 2025 | 23 May 2025 | In Person | View |