Master of Accounting

Program Overview

The Master of Accounting is a two-year program that equips graduates with the knowledge and skills for careers in accounting, financial management, auditing, and business advising. The program provides a solid foundation in financial and management accounting, advanced accounting concepts, and relevant business areas. Students complete core courses and two electives, and are required to complete a large-scale applied research project. Graduates have gone on to roles such as accountant, auditor, business analyst, and financial manager.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

Objective:

To equip graduates with the knowledge and skills to pursue careers in accounting, financial management, auditing, and business advising.

Program Description:

The Master of Accounting offers an intensive two-year path to careers in the aforementioned fields. It provides students with a solid foundation in financial and management accounting, advanced accounting concepts and techniques, and relevant business areas such as economics, finance, information systems, and business law. Additionally, students are required to complete a large-scale applied research project.

Outline:

Program Content and Structure:

The program comprises core courses and two electives. The core courses include:

Year 1:

• ACCTING 7019: Accounting Concepts & Methods
• CORPFN 7005: Principles of Finance
• CORPFN 7033: Quantitative Methods
• ECON 7200: Economic Principles

Year 2:

• ACCTING 7014: Management Accounting
• ACCTING 7020: Intermediate Financial Reporting
• COMMLAW 7012: Business and Corporations Law
• ACCTING 7026: Accounting Systems & Processes
• ACCTING 7023: Advanced Financial Accounting
• COMMLAW 7013: Income Taxation
• ACCTFIN 7017: Financial Statement Analysis
• ACCTFIN 7005: Research Project in Financial Statement Analysis
• ACCTING 7009: Auditing and Assurance Services

Assessment:

The assessment methods vary depending on the course. However, the program is taught by faculty in the School of Accounting.

Careers:

Potential Career Paths:

Graduates of the program have gone on to roles such as:

• Accountant
• Auditor
• Banker
• Business Analyst
• Business Consultant
• Business Management
• Commercialisation Manager
• Finance Manager
• Financial Services Officer
• Taxation Officer