Another advantage of the accounting program at the University of Sydney is that it is a flexible degree. You are free to choose subjects from other departments or faculties - you may like to pick up electives in Finance, Economics, Marketing, Industrial Relations, Econometrics, Computer Science, Asian Language, or one of the many other courses on offer. The Honours Programs in Accounting or Accounting and Finance provide a unique opportunity for students to enhance their undergraduate education. These programs provide intensive, small group training in skills associated with the collection, analysis and interpretation of empirical evidence, as well as the communication skills necessary to explain each of these stages. The honours program emphasises applied skills critical to future business leadership.
Students work closely with a member of the academic staff.
The thesis is normally a closely supervised research project, typically involving the empirical analysis of actual data gathered from accounting reports, share price databases, disclosure databases, etc. Specific areas of research reflect the interests of accounting department staff, but include corporate disclosure and accounting policies, the value relevance of accounting numbers, behavioural analysis in management accounting, the history of alternative accounting systems, initial public offerings and the economics of auditing. The Honours Program offered by the Department of Accounting offers a number of benefits to graduates of three-year accounting programs who wish to make a significant contribution in a future career in accounting, finance or management. The outstanding international reputation of the Faculty most closely involved in the program. The opportunity to advance career options by accelerated development of thinking and analysis skills beyond that offered in traditional three year undergraduate programs.