Professional Accounting Curtin University

Overview

In your first year of Professional Accounting study at Curtin University , you will begin to develop the financial, analytical, research and communication skills required of professional accountants*. You'll build your understanding through theoretical study and real-life cases. You will then select one of three majors in your second year. You'll have hands-on experience using professional accounting software such as Xero, Excel, R, Tableau, SPSS, Oracle, APEX, Pythion, ArcGIS and VSOviewer. To further enhance your employability, you'll also undertake an accounting research project, analysing the performance of a real company and preparing a financial analysis.

Towards the end of your course, you will undertake an industry-connected capstone experience, including an internship, research project or study tour. You will also be able to attend employee presentations to expand your networks, with past companies including Coca-Cola Amatil, Grant Thornton and Nexia.

Key Facts

In your second year, you’ll choose a major (a series of more than eight units in the same discipline) from the three below:

• CPA Australia

The CPA Australia major will provide you with specific tuition, to help you meet the requirements to become a Certified Practising Accountant with CPA Australia. Please note that you must meet the relevant CPA Australia fees (including examination fees).

• Digital Technologies and Data Management

The Digital Technologies and Data Management major will improve your skills in information security, data management, programming, database design, business project management, and database analytics and security, to help you gain specific roles in information technology accounting.

• Advanced Accounting

In the Advanced Accounting major you will gain advanced knowledge and skills in management accounting, financial accounting and

Careers

• Certified practising accountant

• Senior accountant

• Chief financial officer

• Information technology accountant

• Accountant

• Auditor

• Business analyst

• Company secretary

• Insolvency consultant

• Internal auditor

• Tax agent

• Treasurer.