Program Overview
Macquarie University's Master of Accounting program equips students with the knowledge and skills to become professional accountants. It satisfies accreditation requirements for CPA Australia, CA ANZ, and ACCA. The program offers a comprehensive curriculum with core units in financial and management accounting, auditing, and taxation, as well as elective units to tailor the program to individual interests. Graduates are qualified for a wide range of accounting roles, including auditor, financial accountant, and tax accountant.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
The Master of Accounting program at Macquarie University is designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to become qualified professional accountants. The program satisfies the accreditation requirements to commence the professional papers offered by CPA Australia, Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ), and the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA).
Objectives:
- Gain essential financial and management accounting knowledge
- Acquire a range of skills in assurance and audit, commercial law, economics, financial management, and information systems
- Develop research skills and practice
- Interpret and appraise recent developments in accounting, make professional judgments, and solve complex accounting problems
- Develop higher-level skills that employers value, such as leadership, adaptability, innovation, communication, and diversity management
Outline:
Course Structure:
The program consists of 12 units, including:
- Core units:
- Financial Accounting and Reporting
- Management Accounting
- Auditing and Assurance
- Taxation Law and Practice
- Financial Management
- Elective units:
- Students can choose from a range of elective units to tailor their program to their interests and career goals.
Course Schedule:
Teaching:
The program is taught by highly qualified and experienced lecturers who have first-hand experience with the CPA and CA programs and who consult to CA ANZ and CPA Australia.
Careers:
Graduates of the Master of Accounting program are qualified to work in a wide range of accounting roles, including:
- Auditor
- Financial accountant
- Management accountant
- Tax accountant
- Forensic accountant
- Consulting accountant
Other:
- The program is ranked in the top 100 in the world for Accounting & Finance by QS World Uni Rankings by Subject, 2022.
- The program offers multimode learning, allowing students to study on campus, online, or a combination of both.
- The program is located in the heart of a booming business region, only 15 kilometers from the Sydney CBD.
