acc5gsl cpa global strategy
CPA GLOBAL STRATEGY & LEADERSHIP
ACC5GSL
2020
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
Global Strategy and Leadership is the capstone subject in the CPA Program. This subject builds on the learning you have gained in the subjects: Ethics and Governance, Financial Reporting, and Strategic Management Accounting. The aim of this subject is to link the knowledge of management and financial accounting to the concepts of strategy and leadership.
SchoolLa Trobe Business School
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorAxel Schulz
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 5 - Masters
Available as ElectiveNo
Learning ActivitiesGlobal Strategy and Leadership is the capstone subject in the CPA Program. This subject builds on the learning you have gained in the subjects: Ethics and Governance, Financial Reporting, and Strategic Management Accounting. The aim of this subject is to link the knowledge of management and financial accounting to the concepts of strategy and leadership.
Capstone subjectNo
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites Must have completed 180 credit points of subjects as per the course structure in either LMCPA or LMFAN and seek subject co-ordinator's approval
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Quota Management StrategyN/A
Quota-conditions or rulesN/A
Special conditionsAll students enrolling in the CPA Professional subjects must first enrol with CPA Australia and provide evidence of associate membership with CPA Australia. The final exam for the CPA Professional subjects is the official CPA Professional Accreditation exam set and graded by CPA Australia. Students failing to pass this exam on the first attempt will be offered a second attempt in lieu of a supplementary exam. All CPA Australia exams are at the student's own cost, exam payments must be made directly to CPA Australia. Students choosing to exit after satisfactorily completing any four LBS subjects (60cps) may exit with a Graduate Certificate in Business. Students choosing to exit after satisfactorily completing any eight LBS subjects (120cps) may exit with a Graduate Diploma in Business. Students failing to satisfactorily complete all six CPA subjects will be able to transfer to complete the generic MPA, where completed CPA subjects will count towards the elective subjects of that degree.
Minimum credit point requirementN/A
Assumed knowledgeN/A
Learning resources
Study Guide - CPA Australia
Resource TypeWeb resource
Resource RequirementPrescribed
AuthorCPA Australia
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PublisherCPA Australia
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URLcpaaustralia.com.au/myonlinelearning
Other descriptionN/A
Source locationN/A
Career Ready
Career-focusedNo
Work-based learningNo
Self sourced or Uni sourcedN/A
Entire subject or partial subjectN/A
Total hours/days requiredN/A
Location of WBL activity (region)N/A
WBL addtional requirementsN/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
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Intended Learning Outcomes
Subject options
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Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Week 06-24, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentNo
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorJustin Lachal
Class requirements
SeminarWeek: 6 - 18
One 3.00 hours seminar per week on weekdays at night from week 6 to week 18 and delivered via face-to-face.
Taught as seven 3-hour face-to-face seminars, plus online material from CPA Australia. Seminar timing will be aligned to match CPA Australia exam dates.
Assessments
Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
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CPA Final Exam (3.25 hrs, 3500 word equiv). Hurdle: Must pass matching CPA Program Exam to be eligible to pass ACC5FRM. | Assignment | Individual | Yes | 70 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6 |
Individual Case Study Assignment (1,000 words) Students will prepare an individual case study analysis. This will assist students to prepare for the CPA Exam where case study analysis is an important element. | Assignment | Individual | No | 10 | SILO4, SILO5, SILO6 |
Group Assignment (500 words per student) Students will work in groups to prepare an in-depth case study analysis. This will assist students to prepare for the CPA Exam where case study analysis is an important element. | Assignment | Group | No | 20 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |
Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Week 29-43, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentNo
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorAxel Schulz
Class requirements
SeminarWeek: 30 - 42
One 3.00 hours seminar per week on weekdays at night from week 30 to week 42 and delivered via face-to-face.
Taught as seven 3-hour face-to-face seminars, plus online material from CPA Australia. Seminar timing will be aligned to match CPA Australia exam dates.
Assessments
Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
CPA Final Exam (3.25 hrs, 3500 word equiv). Hurdle: Must pass matching CPA Program Exam to be eligible to pass ACC5FRM. | Assignment | Individual | Yes | 70 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6 |
Individual Case Study Assignment (1,000 words) Students will prepare an individual case study analysis. This will assist students to prepare for the CPA Exam where case study analysis is an important element. | Assignment | Individual | No | 10 | SILO4, SILO5, SILO6 |
Group Assignment (500 words per student) Students will work in groups to prepare an in-depth case study analysis. This will assist students to prepare for the CPA Exam where case study analysis is an important element. | Assignment | Group | No | 20 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |