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.
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
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.
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.
Students successfully completing this course will be able to:
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.
31.5 units comprising:
BUSN9113 Accounting Fundamentals (4.5 units)
BUSN9114 Information Systems and Accounting Processes (4.5 units)
BUSN9115 Quantitative Methods (4.5 units)
BUSN9116 Economics for Business (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)
Plus 4.5 units of option topics
22.5 units comprising:
BUSN9019 Applied Research Methods in Business (4.5 units)
BUSN9118 Financial Accounting Issues (4.5 units)
BUSN9120 Corporate Accounting (4.5 units)
BUSN9121 Auditing and Assurance (4.5 units)
BUSN9122 Perspectives on Taxation Law (4.5 units)
Plus 13.5 units of option topics
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)^
BUSN9132 New Venture Finance and Private Equity (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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