The Master of Accounting requires the completion of 72 units of study. It can be completed in 2 years of full-time study (or equivalent part time). The course is offered by the College of Business, Government and Law.
It meets the academic requirements for membership of CPA Australia, Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand and the Institute of Public Accountants.
Admission requirements
Applicants must have completed a Bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification in any discipline (other than an accounting degree accredited in Australia) from an approved tertiary institution.
Applicants who have completed
- a bachelor degree in business (other than an accounting degree accredited in Australia); or
- a bachelor degree which includes a major in business, commerce, marketing or management; or
- a graduate certificate in a business discipline
at an approved institution may be eligible to follow a 54 unit study program and complete the degree in 1.5 years full time or equivalent part time.
The Dean (Education) may, under certain circumstances and subject to specific conditions, admit others who can show evidence of fitness for candidature.
Course aims
The course is designed to provide a strong foundation of business and accounting knowledge, competencies and capabilities to support ethical, global business management and leadership of organisations. Students will be exposed to the application of theory to a range of organisation types including private sector business organisations, not-for-profit organisations and public organisations. Through experiential learning techniques students will develop knowledge and competencies to conduct independent research, carry out industry and discipline related projects, and relate their learning to authentic accounting problems and issues encountered by organisations.
Learning outcomes
Students successfully completing this course will be able to:
- explain the role of accounting to strategic and operational planning and decision making within an organisation including reference to and recognise taxation and other legal issues relevant to business
- apply the professional accounting body ethical standards to professional and business scenarios and critically evaluate the role of theory in informing accounting practice
- apply technical accounting skills to process transactions and construct accounts for a variety of organisations, including sole traders, partnerships and companies
- apply accounting theory and concepts to produce reports to inform management and strategic planning, control and decision making
- critically analyse diverse business scenarios by applying accounting information system concepts and auditing principles and processes
- critically appraise the impact of fiscally responsible and sustainable compliance with legal, regulatory and governance obligations
- apply appropriate research methods to conduct projects to identify solutions to authentic accounting, financial control and budgeting problems in/of organisations
- manage time, tasks, self and others effectively to complete projects individually and in collaboration with a diverse team
- explain theoretical concepts and complex ideas in both written and verbal formats appropriate for a range of specialist and non-specialist stakeholder audiences
Program of study
To qualify for the Master of Accounting a student must complete 72 units with a grade of P or NGP or better in each topic, according to the following program of study.
Core - Year 1 topics
Semester 1
BUSN9113 Accounting Fundamentals (4.5 units)
BUSN9115 Quantitative Methods (4.5 units)
BUSN9116 Economics for Business (4.5 units)
plus 4.5 units chosen from the option topics
Semester 2
BUSN9114 Information Systems and Accounting Processes (4.5 units)
BUSN9117 Management and Cost Accounting (4.5 units)
BUSN9119 Financial Management (4.5 units)
BUSN9123 Principles of Commercial Law (4.5 units)
Core - Year 2 topics
Semester 1
BUSN9118 Financial Accounting Issues (4.5 units)
BUSN9122 Perspectives on Taxation Law (4.5 units)
plus 9 units chosen from the option topics
Semester 2
BUSN9019 Applied Research Methods in Business (4.5 units)
BUSN9120 Corporate Accounting (4.5 units)
BUSN9121 Auditing and Assurance (4.5 units)
plus 4.5 units chosen from the option topics
Option - Year 1 & 2 topics
Students must complete 18 units of option topics selected from the following:
BUSN9017 Marketing Strategy and Decision Making (4.5 units)
BUSN9022 Marketing Principles (4.5 units)
BUSN9125A Industry Project (9 units)^
BUSN9126 Industry Placement (4.5 units)^
BUSN9127 International Project (4.5 units)^
BUSN9128 International Placement (4.5 units)^
BUSN9223 Investments and Portfolio Management (4.5 units)
BUSN9229 Sustainability and Ethics in Management (4.5 units)
BUSN9234 Project Management (4.5 units)
BUSN9235 Managing Negotiations (4.5 units)
BUSN9241 International Business Finance and Banking (4.5 units)
BUSN9242 International Human Resources Management (4.5 units)
BUSN9243 International Marketing and Export Management (4.5 units)
BUSN9248 Managing People (4.5 units)
BUSN9258 International Study Tour (4.5 units)
BUSN9409 Academic English for Business (4.5 units)
POAD9034 Risk Management - Principles and Practice (4.5 units)
POAD9037 Financial Management (4.5 units)
^ Enrolment into these topics requires approval from the Program Director
