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Master of Accounting

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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
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  • Learning outcomes
  • Program of study

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

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