This readings course is designed for students wanting a deeper understanding of contemporary issues in auditing and assurance services. The course involves focused reading of research concerned with auditing and assurance services. This course is suitable for PhD and research masters students seeking research training and advanced knowledge of the current state of research practices in, and outcomes of, leading research concerned with auditing and assurance services.
The precise reading areas are set for the semester based upon student interest and instructor guidance.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
On successful completion of the course students will be able to:
1. Demonstrate research skills in finding and assimilating previous research.
2. Demonstrate a solid understanding of contemporary research practices and problems in selected areas of auditing research.
3. Demonstrate a critical understanding of auditing research.
4. Complete an original research projecting auditing that reflects and understanding of the research process and contemporary research practices.
Other Information
See the course outline on the College courses page. Outlines are uploaded as they become available.
Indicative Assessment
- Assignment 1 - 25%
- Assignment 2 – 25%
- Assignment 3 – 50%
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Workload
Students taking this course are expected to commit at least 12 hours a week (including non-teaching weeks) to completing the work. This will include attending classes, course reading, research, writing and assignment work.
Requisite and Incompatibility
You will need to contact the Research School of Accounting to request a permission code to enrol in this course.
Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
If you are a domestic graduate coursework or international student you will be required to pay tuition fees. Tuition fees are indexed annually. Further information for domestic and international students about tuition and other fees can be found at Fees.
- Student Contribution Band:
- 3
- Unit value:
- 6 units
If you are an undergraduate student and have been offered a Commonwealth supported place, your fees are set by the Australian Government for each course. At ANU 1 EFTSL is 48 units (normally 8 x 6-unit courses). You can find your student contribution amount for each course at Fees. Where there is a unit range displayed for this course, not all unit options below may be available.
| Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|
| 6.00 | 0.12500 |
Course fees
- Domestic fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $3900 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $6000 |
Offerings, Dates and Class Summary Links
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