ACCTN583-23H (NET)

Professional Internship

20 Points

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Division of Management
School of Accounting, Finance and Economics

Staff

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Convenor(s)

Mary Low

Mary Low
9270
MSB.3.14
See Moodle
mary.low@waikato.ac.nz

Lecturer(s)

Administrator(s)

: maxine.hayward@waikato.ac.nz

Placement/WIL Coordinator(s)

Tutor(s)

Student Representative(s)

Lab Technician(s)

Librarian(s)

: yilan.chen@waikato.ac.nz

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What this paper is about

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This paper is a part of Stage 3 in the MPAcct programme where students undertake a professional internship within an accounting
workplace environment. Similar to the research project paper, the rationale for this internship paper is that students will be able to apply
their knowledge and learning in a real life situation.
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How this paper will be taught

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This paper will give students the opportunity to gain confidence in a professional environment. Students will be engaged in more
insightful learning through the application of critical thinking and problem solving skills in the professional internship paper. Students will
need to choose between the Research Project or Professional Internship paper in Stage 3 of the Master of Professional Accounting
programme to complete this qualification.

This is NET paper.

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Required Readings

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Johnston-Goodstar, K. (2012), "A Funny thing happened at the Internship Today: A Reflection on Ethical Dilemmas, Decision-Making, and Consequences of a Questionable Field Work Situation", Reflections: Narratives of Professional Helping, April 2012, Vol.18(2), pp.60-63

Cord, B; Bowrey, G; Clements, M. (2010), "Accounting Students’ Reflections on a regional internship program", Australasian Accounting Business & Finance Journal, pp.47-64.

Broaddus. B, (2010), "Graduate Accounting Internships Counting on a Transformation", Baylor Business Review, Spring 2010, Vol.28(2), pp.24-27

Students will also conduct their own research for relevant reading materials depending upon their project topics.

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Learning Outcomes

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Students who successfully complete the course should be able to:

  • Undertake a professional internship that enables students to learn about professional practice in the accounting sector
    Linked to the following assessments:
  • Evaluate and critically analyse accounting concepts and application in practice through two research projects
    Linked to the following assessments:
  • Consider their experiences by writing an industry workplace evaluation report that requires them to critically evaluate their learning and performance in the accounting firm/organisation
    Linked to the following assessments:
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Assessments

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How you will be assessed

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These are indicated in the Topics with the information required.
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The internal assessment/exam ratio (as stated in the University Calendar) is 100:0. There is no final exam. The final exam makes up 0% of the overall mark.

The internal assessment/exam ratio (as stated in the University Calendar) is 100:0 or 0:0, whichever is more favourable for the student. The final exam makes up either 0% or 0% of the overall mark.

Component DescriptionDue Date TimePercentage of overall markSubmission MethodCompulsory
1. Research Project 1 (Compulsory)
20 Jan 2023
6:00 PM
20
  • Online: Submit through Moodle
✔
2. Research Project 2 (Compulsory)
3 Feb 2023
6:00 PM
20
  • Online: Submit through Moodle
✔
3. Reflective Journal (Compulsory)
10 Feb 2023
6:00 PM
35
  • Online: Submit through Moodle
✔
4. Industry workplace performance evaluation (Compulsory)
10 Feb 2023
6:00 PM
25
  • Online: Submit through Moodle
✔
Assessment Total:     100    
Failing to complete a compulsory assessment component of a paper will result in an IC grade
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