Master of Business (Accounting)

Overview

• Ideal for students with an accountancy degree who want to extend their knowledge and skills to advance their career.
• Study contemporary business issues, such as the impact of international differences in accounting policies and practices.
• Prepare yourself for a career in wealth management and financial forensics, business intelligence and investigation, and business analysis.
• Opportunity to attain two masters degrees by completing the international double masters program and using exchange studies.

QUT course code	BS16
Attendance	Part-time or Full-time
Course duration	1.5 years full-time 3 years part-time
Start month	2013 February, July
Delivery	On campus Gardens Point
Faculty	QUT Business School
Course contact	Email: bus@qut.edu.au Telephone: 3138 2050
CRICOS code	059599K
Careers	Business Analyst Business Risk and Governance Consultant Certified Practicing Accountant Chartered Accountant Chief Financial Officer Corporate Secretary Financial Advisor/Analyst Financial Controller Financial Planner and Wealth Management Consultant Financial Project Manager Forensic Accountant Funds Manager Investment Manager Property Development Stockbroker

Details

The Master of Business (Accounting) provides advanced-level studies for students with an appropriate accountancy degree.

The discipline studies are designed to extend your real-world accountancy knowledge and skills. You will be introduced to contemporary issues facing modern businesses such as the impact of international differences in accounting policies and practices, forensics and accounting factors that contribute to an effective governance and accountability framework.

Studies will extend your ability to gather and interpret financial and other information for business decision making and forensic investigation.

Career outcomes

These courses build on skills and knowledge developed in your undergraduate degree. They prepare you for roles in the emerging areas of wealth management and financial forensics, business intelligence and investigation, and business analysis. The courses will prepare you for advanced leadership roles in commerce and industry, government organisations and public practice.

Professional recognition

Certain units may assist with preparation for the professional programs offered by CPA Australia, the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia and the Institute of Public Accountants as part of their respective membership requirements, and for the Chartered Financial Analysts program.

International double masters program
 

If you would like to attain two internationally accredited masters in about the same time that it would normally take you to get one, you may consider our international double masters program. In an exchange study, you complete part of your degree at one of two leading institutions in Europe. Through cross-crediting of your course content, you are able to obtain the full degrees from both institutions – and you may be able to complete the double degree in the same time that it would take you to complete your QUT Master of Business program. For more information, visit international double degrees.

 

Units

Example course units

• Financial Forensics and Business Intelligence
• Financial Analysis and Business Valuation
• Forensic Accounting and Investigation
• Governance Issues in Accounting
• Integrated Issues in Professional Practice
• International Accounting
• Superannuation and Wealth Management
• Taxation Law and Practice

Course Design

Students are required to complete 144 credit points of units consisting of 36 credit points of compulsory units and 108 credit points of approved accounting coursework or research option units. Students will be able to access course progression advice from the School of Accountancy.

Students may exit from the Master of Business (BS16) at the following stages, once those particular course requirements have been met:

• Graduate Diploma of Business (BS79) (Study Area A)
• Graduate Certificate in Business (BS39) (Study Area A)

Students who have completed an undergraduate degree in Accounting or Commerce within the last five years, may be eligible for exemptions up to a maximum of 48 credit points. Students who have completed the CPA Program with CPA Australia in last the five years or the Graduate Diploma of Chartered Accounting with the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia in the last five years may be eligible for exemptions up to a maximum of 72 credit points. For further information on exemptions, please refer to the Master of Business overview.

Some applicants may require unit substitution if they have studied equivalent or similar units in their undergraduate degree. Nominated substitution units are subject to approval by the Subject Area Coordinator.

Articulation

Students who have articulated from the Graduate Certificate in Business (Accounting) may receive exemptions for up to 48 credit points. Students may articulate to the Master of Business  (Advanced) (Accounting) program and receive up to 144 credit point of exemptions.

Entry requirements

To enrol in this course students must have an undergraduate degree with an appropriate major in Accountancy with an overall minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) of 4.0 (on a 7 point scale).

Course fees

Your actual fees may vary depending on which units you choose. All fees are based on current fixed fee prices. We review fees annually.

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Scholarships and financial support

You can apply for scholarships to help you with study and living costs.

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You may also be eligible for Centrelink payments