Postgraduate - Edith Cowan University

ACC5602 15 Credit Points
Financial Accounting
FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND LAW
Prerequisite :
ACC5601 Principles of Accounting
This unit is designed to assist students in becoming part of the
global business environment by addressing the application of
international financial reporting standards. A range of accounting
standards are considered which address key issues in the
preparation of general purpose financial reports. This unit builds
and extends your understanding of the impact of accounting
theory, corporate law and accounting practice from the
perspective of financial reporting.
ACC5603 15 Credit Points
Accounting for Planning and Control
FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND LAW
Prerequisite :
ACC5601 Principles of Accounting
Management accounting information systems and decisionmaking
techniques using cost information are critical to the
success of any enterprise. In this unit we seek to understand how
to develop and use management accounting information for
planning and decision making in order to achieve enterprise
objectives.
ACC5604 15 Credit Points
Auditing
FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND LAW
Prerequisite :
ACC5602 Financial Accounting
This advanced unit introduces the student to the critical role of
auditing in the information marketplace. The unit content covers a
number of important auditing concepts, such as the audit testing
methodology and focuses also on the practical application of
Australian Auditing Standards. The unit concludes with a
discussion of the future directions of the auditing profession, both
in Australia and internationally.
Critical thinking, written and oral communications skills are
developed in this unit.
ACC5605 15 Credit Points
Accounting Theory and Practice
FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND LAW
Prerequisite :
ACC5602 Financial Accounting
Recent business history in the celebrated cases of Enron,
WorldCom and HIH illustrate the dramatic impact that accounting
methods have on shareholders and capital markets more generally.
In this unit we explore the links between accounting ideas,
accounting standards and financial reporting. We also investigate
the political and social factors that shape accounting regulation
and financial reporting.
ACC5640 15 Credit Points
International Accounting
FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND LAW
Prerequisite :
ACC5601 Principles of Accounting
Over the past three decades International Accounting has grown
phenomenally in stature. It is now one of the specialisations in
most of the world's leading business faculties. International
Accounting is a rapidly growing area of research. It enhances the
capability of a graduate to work effectively in the current
globalised business environment.
ACC6200 0 Credit Points
Masters Thesis
FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND LAW
The Master of Business is a research degrees. The purpose of the
degree is to train students in the use of research methodology and
techniques and in a critical evaluation appropriate to their field of
study. By the end of their candidature the student should be
capable of conceiving, designing, implementing and evaluating a
research based study.
ACC7200 0 Credit Points
Doctor of Philosophy Thesis
FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND LAW
The Doctor of Philosophy is a research degrees. The purpose of
the degree is to train students in the use of research methodology
and techniques and in a critical evaluation appropriate to their
field of study. By the end of their candidature the student should
be capable of conceiving, designing, implementing and evaluating
a research based study.
ACD5101 20 Credit Points
Advanced Concepts in Dementia Care
FACULTY OF COMPUTING, HEALTH AND SCIENCE
This unit will cover the theoretical underpinnings of care for
people with dementia and support for their family carers. As well
as exploring the pathophysiology of the various types of dementia,
the associated trajectories, and the worldwide impact of increases
in the number of people with dementia, students will critically
examine the evidence basis for practice in this area and relevant
legal and ethical issues.
ACD5102 20 Credit Points
Practical Aspects of Dementia Care
FACULTY OF COMPUTING, HEALTH AND SCIENCE
Students will apply an advanced theoretical knowledge of
dementia specific care, therapy, and support interventions,
comparing this with observed clinical practice throughout the
dementia trajectory. This comparison will allow them to consider
the extent to which theory is developed into evidence-based
clinical practice.
ACD5120 20 Credit Points
Assessment and Planning in Dementia Care
FACULTY OF COMPUTING, HEALTH AND SCIENCE
Prerequisites :
ACD5101 Advanced Concepts in Dementia Care
ACD5102 Practical Aspects of Dementia Care
NST5148 Independent Study
In this unit, assessment of people with dementia and planning
appropriate care and support for people with dementia and their
family carers will be addressed. Issues of leadership in planning
dementia care are also covered.
ACD5121 20 Credit Points
Coordinating Interventions for People with Dementia
FACULTY OF COMPUTING, HEALTH AND SCIENCE
Prerequisites :
ACD5101 Advanced Concepts in Dementia Care
ACD5102 Practical Aspects of Dementia Care
NST5148 Independent Study
In this unit, students will address the development and
implementation of care and support interventions for people with
dementia and their family carers.
ACD5122 20 Credit Points
Outcome Evaluation in Dementia Care
FACULTY OF COMPUTING, HEALTH AND SCIENCE
Prerequisites :
ACD5101 Advanced Concepts in Dementia Care
ACD5102 Practical Aspects of Dementia Care
NST5148 Independent Study
In this unit, students will address potential outcomes of care for
people with dementia and how to evaluate and compare these
outcomes.
ACS4101 15 Credit Points
Aboriginal Perspectives on the Environment
FACULTY OF EDUCATION & ARTS
This unit investigates ecological explanations of cultural diversity,
differing notions of sustainable development, and the ecological
and spiritual interrelationship integral to Indigenous cultures.
Students explore traditional and contemporary Indigenous
relations with the environment, paying particular attention to
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