Accounting for Decision Making

This unit will adopt self-paced learning where students participate in learning activities online across the block. Students will be able to conduct learning activities at a time that suits them provided the learning activities are completed by the required time. This unit will adopt a student-centred learning model where learning comes from network of relationships between instructors, peers, and industry sources. It is expected that students allocate approximately 20 hours per week for online activities and independent study.

Only non-programmable calculators without text and graphic facilities may be used in examinations. Share market Analysis: a real-life scenario about share market investment. It is an individual project where students select a company listed on the ASX. Share price performance, company websites & news announcements impacting share portfolio value are researched. Company annual reports are reviewed to find financial ratios profiling a company's profitability, stability & liquidity. Students submit a business report incorporating their research & recommendations.

This is a student-centred unit of study where students are responsible for managing their own time in completing set readings, further research, assessment tasks and other learning activities. Students are supported through regular on-campus contact sessions, such as lectures, tutorials and workshops and are expected to participate in these. For every contact hour it is expected that students will undertake another five hours of self-directed work per week.

Only non-programmable calculators without text and graphic facilities may be used in quizzes and tests. Smartphones are not allowed.

This unit is delivered in a block delivery model which allows students to take responsibility for their learning by accessing resources and completing activities using a combination of in person and on-line real-time facilitated sessions that progresses and applies the learning. Teaching and learning strategies used may include: presentations, practical case studies; project or group work. On-line real-time sessions will be facilitated through the use of the Zoom and VU Collaborate technologies to maintain remote connection with students; providing synchronous presentation of learning material and following on students’ progress; then supplementing this with an asynchronous work, such as question/answer period, remote support and study guidance.
Academic support is available for students who require additional support.