ACF5510 Integrated accounting
Faculty of Business and Economics
ACF5510 Integrated accounting is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Business and Economics, offered in 2026 in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Caulfield. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2026
- Semester 1, Semester 2
- Caulfield
- Assessment
- No exam
- 2 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2026 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before ACF5510
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
Corequisites
Pass these before, or take them in the same semester.
After ACF5510
No unit lists ACF5510 as a prerequisite in the 2026 handbook.
Enrolment rules
You must have passed 60 credit points to undertake this unit.
Overview
Accounting is concerned with the provision, analysis and communication of information to stakeholders. Accountants record, summarise, classify, interpret and communicate both financial and non-financial information. In this capstone unit, you will consolidate your previous learning gained throughout the Master of Professional Accounting course and apply your skills and knowledge directly in a team-based environment. The unit aims to prepare you for an accounting and finance career path. Using a virtual integrated business environment, the unit showcases a thematic approach that allows the interaction of regulatory, economic, social, ethical and global perspectives.
Offerings in 2026
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Caulfield | On campus |
| Second semester | Caulfield | On campus |
Assessment
- Written60%
- Exercise40%
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
critically evaluate the effect, direct or indirect, of accounting issues, practices and policies on organisational performance
- 2
analyse and evaluate drivers of sustainable competitive advantage and value creation in various organisational settings, including their impact on stakeholder satisfaction
- 3
appraise the role played by contemporary performance management systems (PMS) in strategy formulation and decision making
- 4
enhance your ability to report, interpret and communicate accounting advice and ideas through written and oral presentation
- 5
enhance your capacity to work independently, as well as lead, collaborate and participate in teams
- 6
enhance your capacity to respect diversity and incorporate differing perspectives, cultures, identities, skills and abilities into business practices.
Workload and teaching
- Workshops36 hours
- Teaching approachProblem-based learning
- Teaching approachCase-based teaching
- Teaching approachActive learning
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Independent study may include associated readings, assessment and preparation for scheduled activities. You are expected to complete all pre-class activities prior to your scheduled class, and post-class activities should be completed after your scheduled class. Learning activities may include a combination of teacher directed, peer directed and online engagement activities.
This unit includes problem-based learning approaches, where you engage in research, integrate theory and practice and apply knowledge and skills to develop viable solutions in response to a problem or set of problems.
This unit includes case-based teaching, where you apply your knowledge and engage in analytical and reflective thinking to solve complex contextual scenarios. Activities are often designed so that there is not one clear answer, but you need to work together to examine, analyse and make decisions to resolve the situation.
This unit engages you in actively applying your knowledge, skills and attributes in interactive, collaborative and reflective activities.
Learning resources
Technology resources
There may be an additional cost associated with purchasing a physical and/or virtual calculator. Specific details will be provided in the Learning Management System by commencement of Orientation week.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dhayani Kirubaharan
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ACF5510?
None, but you must take ACF5904, ACF5957, ACF5956 and ACF5955 before or alongside it.
When is ACF5510 offered?
In 2026, ACF5510 runs in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Caulfield.
How much work is ACF5510?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does ACF5510 have an exam?
No. ACF5510 has 2 assessment tasks and no exam.