ACCT30004 Assurance, Risk and Control
University of Melbourne · Level 3 · 12.5 points · Runs in 2026: Semester 1, Semester 2.
- Final exam 60%: exam-heavy
- 25% group work
Is ACCT30004 hard?
ACCT30004: About average. Makes it harder: Final exam 60%. No student reviews yet — based on the Handbook only.
What you learn
How auditors check a company's accounts and controls, and the rules and ethics they work under.
After it you can
- Assess a client's risks before an audit
- Gather audit evidence and form a judgement
- Explain the different audit reports and who they serve
What you need first
ACCT20001 and ACCT30001
Take in the same semester or earlier
ACCT30001 or ACCT20007 or ACCT10003
Careers
How it’s assessed
Tests 15%, Assignments 25%, Final exam 60%
Student reviews and ratings
Summarised from 6 students on StudentVIP (2013–2021)
- Hard at first without any auditing background, but it gets more enjoyable later; the workload was called manageable.
- Several say lectures stay at a broad level while the exam asks for specific procedures, so the final felt harder than expected.
- Tip: cover the harder material in the textbook yourself, attend classes, and think like an auditor when working through cases.
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Quick answers
- When is ACCT30004 offered?
- Runs in 2026: Semester 1, Semester 2.
- What do I need before taking ACCT30004?
- Needs ACCT20001 and ACCT30001. Must be taken before or alongside it: ACCT30001 or ACCT20007 or ACCT10003.
- Does ACCT30004 have a final exam?
- Yes, the final exam is 60% of the mark. Assessment: Tests 15%, Assignments 25%, Final exam 60%.
- Is ACCT30004 hard?
- From 6 student reviews on StudentVIP: Hard at first without any auditing background, but it gets more enjoyable later; the workload was called manageable.
- What do students say about ACCT30004?
- Hard at first without any auditing background, but it gets more enjoyable later; the workload was called manageable. Several say lectures stay at a broad level while the exam asks for specific procedures, so the final felt harder than expected. Tip: cover the harder material in the textbook yourself, attend classes, and think like an auditor when working through cases.
- Can I take ACCT30004 as breadth?
- Yes, for: Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Biomedicine, Bachelor of Design, Bachelor of Fine Arts (Acting), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Animation), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Dance), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Film and Television), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Music Theatre), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Production), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Screenwriting), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Theatre), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Visual Art), Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Science.
- Can I rate ACCT30004?
- Yes. If you've taken it, rate it anonymously on this page (difficulty, workload, marking, would you recommend it) and leave a tip for next year's students. Averages show once 3 students have rated it; tips are checked before they appear.
Source: University of Melbourne Handbook 2026
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