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Accounting graduates' perceptions of skills emphasis in undergraduate courses: an investigation from two Victorian Universities

De Lange, Paul, Jackling, Beverley and Gut, Anne-Marie 2006, Accounting graduates' perceptions of skills emphasis in undergraduate courses: an investigation from two Victorian Universities, Accounting and Finance, vol. 46, no. 3, pp. 365-386.

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Title Accounting graduates' perceptions of skills emphasis in undergraduate courses: an investigation from two Victorian Universities
Author(s) De Lange, Paul
Jackling, Beverley
Gut, Anne-Marie
Journal name Accounting and Finance
Volume number 46
Issue number 3
Start page 365
End page 386
Publisher Blackwell Publishing Asia
Place of publication Milton, Qld
Publication date 2006-09
ISSN 0810-5391
1467-629X
Keyword(s) accounting
generic skills
education
graduate perceptions
Summary This study investigated the emphasis placed on technical and generic skills developed during undergraduate accounting courses from the graduate perspective. It is motivated by two issues. First, calls by the accounting profession and international education committees regarding the professional adequacy of graduates. Second, the challenge facing educators and professional bodies to design accounting courses that address a diverse range of needs from students, the educational philosophy of the institution, and the changing dynamics of global business. Data obtained from 310 graduates from two Victorian universities provided insights into the types of skills development considered necessary for a successful accounting career.
Language eng
Field of Research 150199 Accounting, Auditing and Accountability not elsewhere classified
HERDC Research category C1 Refereed article in a scholarly journal
Copyright notice ©2006, The Authors
Persistent URL http://hdl.handle.net/10536/DRO/DU:30008945

Document type: Journal Article
Collection: School of Accounting, Economics and Finance
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