Accounting Internship Preparation (11572.2)
| Available teaching periods | Delivery mode | Location |
|---|---|---|
| View teaching periods | On-Campus |
UC - Canberra, Bruce |
| EFTSL | Credit points | Faculty |
| 0.125 | 3 | Faculty Of Business, Government & Law |
| Discipline | Study level | HECS Bands |
| Canberra Business School | Level 3 - Undergraduate Advanced Unit | Band 4 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan 2021) Band 4 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan Social Work_Exclude 0905) Band 5 2021 (Commenced Before 1 Jan 2021) |
Note: Strict participation and dress rules apply. Students must commit to attend and participate all day, every day the unit runs. Students must also commit to dress in a manner appropriate for a professional services firm.
Learning outcomes
After successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:1. Demonstrate a level of networking skills appropriate for a graduate in a professional services firm;
2. Effectively communicate technical material to stakeholders with varying levels of comprehension of financial literacy;
3. Develop a comprehensive application for a graduate position in a professional services firm;
4. Develop and demonstrate interview techniques suitable for a graduate position in a professional services firm; and
5. Demonstrate, over a sustained period, standards of communication and etiquette, appropriate for a professional services firm.
Graduate attributes
1. UC graduates are professional - communicate effectively1. UC graduates are professional - take pride in their professional and personal integrity
1. UC graduates are professional - work collaboratively as part of a team, negotiate, and resolve conflict
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - reflect on their own practice, updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual professional and academic development
Prerequisites
11216 Accounting and Decision Support SystemsPermission is required from the Unit Convener to enrol.
Corequisites
This unit is only available to students in the following courses:MGB301 Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting);
MGB305 Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting & Finance;
MGB001 Bachelor of Accounting.
Incompatible units
NoneEquivalent units
NoneAssumed knowledge
Financial accounting - ability to journalise a range of transactions commonly found in small companies and sole traders.Spreadsheets - an ability to incorporate a variety of tools in preparing and interpreting spreadsheets.
| Year | Location | Teaching period | Teaching start date | Delivery mode | Unit convener |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | UC - Canberra, Bruce | Winter Term | 30 May 2022 | On-Campus | Dr David Carter |
| 2023 | UC - Canberra, Bruce | Winter Term | 30 May 2023 | On-Campus | Dr David Carter |
Required texts
There is no set text for this unit.
There will be various readings in the unit that will be released on an 'as necessary' basis.
We will look at sections of Gill, M. (2009) Accountant's Truth: Knowledge and Ethics in the Financial World Oxford, Oxford University Press. This is available online through the university library.
Participation requirements
This unit is an intensive unit over 5 days. You are expected to attend each day of the unit activities.
Not attending a day will affect your ability to complete the reflective journal. If the absence is due to illness or some other extenuating circumstance, you should provide a medical certificate or other evidence (as is discussed in the assignment extension form). The purpose of this is to allow for an adjustment to the percentages for each reflective journal - as each journal contributes 20 per cent to the final mark.
The unit particulars suggests that strict participation applies and you should present professionally. Participants are expected to attend and participate all day, every day the unit runs. Participants also commit to dress as a professional intern in a professional services firm.
Required IT skills
Professional IT skills are expected.
Work placement, internships or practicums
This unit involves work integrated learning: preparation for Placement or Internship and Simulation. Students must adhere to University policy during WIL activities, including the Student Conduct Rules 2018, the WIL Policy and WIL Procedure, and the Assessment Policy and Assessment Procedure.
