Master Of Accounting

Modern economies depend on good accounting. We need experts who understand and can explain financial and social business environments to others.

Our Master of Accounting offers an intensive two-year path to careers in accounting, financial management, auditing and business advising.

What Will You Do?

Learn the fundamentals of financial and management accounting.
Study advanced accounting concepts and techniques.
Take courses in taxation and auditing.
Explore relevant business areas such as economics, finance, information systems and business law.
Work on a large-scale applied research project.

Where Could It Take You? 

Accounting graduates are in demand and enjoy both stability and variety. Due to changes in reporting practices, career opportunities are increasing across public and private sectors.

You might work with a charity, in education or for the government. Perhaps you’ll become chief financial officer at a company or manage budgets in the sporting world. You could even unmask financial deceptions as a forensic accountant.

Our Master of Accounting satisfies the requirements for associate membership of CPA Australia, and Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand.

Degree Structure:

Students complete core courses which include four foundation courses and seven accounting courses plus two electives. All students are required to complete Financial Statement Analysis plus a six unit research project in Financial Statement Analysis.

Example Study Plan:

• Year 1
• Semester I
• ACCTING 7019 : Accounting Concepts & Methods
• CORPFIN 7005 : Principles of Finance
• CORPFIN 7033 : Quantitative Methods
• ECON 7200 : Economic Principles
• Semester II
• ACCTING 7014 : Management Accounting
• ACCTING 7020 : Intermediate Financial Reporting
• COMMLAW 7012 : Business and Corporations Law
• ACCTING 7026 : Accounting Systems & Processes
• Year 2
• Semester I
• ACCTING 7023 : Advanced Financial Accounting
• COMMLAW 7013 : Income Taxation
• ACCTFIN 7017 : Financial Statement Analysis
• 1 x Elective
• Semester II
• ACCTFIN 7005 : Research Project in Financial Statement Analysis
• ACCTING 7009 : Auditing and Assurance Services
• 1 x Elective