Expectations and perceptions of overseas students in a Post-graduate corporate accounting subject : a research note

This study examines the expectations and perceptions of overseas students undertaking the post-graduate corporate accounting subject taught at an Australian university. An understanding<br />of students’ perceptions and expectations in learning of the subject is important in assisting<br />accounting academics to enhance their teaching programmes, and to manage the diverse student<br />cohorts which are now a feature of university classrooms in Australia. The findings show that<br />overseas students expected the post-graduate corporate accounting subject to be challenging and<br />interesting. Moreover, they expressed a strong desire that the subject should emphasise the<br />practicalities of accounting.<br />