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La Trobe University
University Handbook 2010

Courses and programs offered

Bachelor of Accounting Honours (LHC)

Admission requirements

The entry requirements are successful completion of a bachelor degree with a major in accounting and a B (70%) or better average result in at least six second and third year core subjects in accounting. Students must complete all requirements of their undergraduate degree before taking up honours.

Degree requirements

The honours program requires a further year of full-time study or two years of part-time study following completion of the Bachelor degree.

Honours in commerce is not available at the Mildura, Shepparton or Albury-Wodonga campuses, but Mildura, Shepparton and Albury-Wodonga students may apply to undertake honours at the Melbourne (Bundoora) Campus.

Course structure

Students will be required to complete four coursework subjects and a thesis of 20,000 words. Students are required to complete the thesis in an accounting topic under the direct supervision of an academic staff member. Approval of a research topic is subject to the availability of a supervisor in the designated discipline area.

Teaching
period
Subject title Subject code
TE-SEM-1 Issues in Financial Reporting* ACC4IFR
TE-SEM-1 Issues in Management Accounting* ACC4IMA
TE-SEM-1 Research Methodology MGT4RMA
TE-SEM-1 One approved fourth year subject
TE-SEM-2 20,000-word thesis ACC4HTC

Key: * Another accounting subject at fourth year level may be substituted for ACC4IFR Issues in Financial Reporting or ACC4IMA Management Accounting with permission from the School of Business.