Master of Business (Professional Accounting) - Advanced

Overview

• Ideal for graduates who do not have an degree in accountancy and wish to obtain a professional accountancy qualification for a career change.
• Extend your studies beyond a Master of Business, incorporating a thesis, further coursework, or a minor in another discipline.
• Study financial and management accounting requirements, specialised applications in company accounting, audit and assurance, tax and company regulation.
• Meet the requirements for associate membership of CPA Australia, the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia, and the Public Institute of Accountants.
• Graduate accredited by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants.

Details

This course is designed for graduates who do not have an undergraduate degree in accountancy and wish to obtain a professional accountancy qualification.

If you are looking to change your career direction or enhance your career options, accountancy is a dynamic profession that will provide you with a sustainable, challenging and diverse range of career paths. Professional accountants are in demand nationally and internationally by organisations throughout the commercial, public and not-for-profit sectors. Accountants can work in commerce and industry, in public or chartered accounting firms, in government organisations or as individual practitioners.

Discipline units focus on financial and management accounting requirements, specialised applications in company accounting, audit and assurance, tax and company regulation. Core concepts and knowledge, problem-solving skills and critical and analytical thinking are developed throughout the entire course.

Career outcomes

Accountancy is a great platform for a dynamic and exciting business career. Accountants work in a diversity of areas—in commerce, local, national and international firms, government organisations, law firms, banks, merchant banks, stockbrokers, charitable organisations, hospitals and churches, film, television and media or they run their own business. A career in accounting can lead to more strategic and leadership roles such as general manager, chief financial officer and chief executive officer. As a QUT Accountancy graduate, you will have a huge range of interesting career options.

Professional recognition

Graduates meet the academic component of the requirements for enrolment in the professional program offered by CPA Australia, the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia and the Institute of Public Accountants. Graduates are also eligible for exemptions in the qualifying program for membership of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants.

Units

Example course units

• Audit and Assurance
• Business and Corporations Law
• Cost and Management Accounting
• Electronic Commerce Cycles
• Financial Accounting
• Integrated Issues in Professional Practice
• Taxation Law and Practice

Course design

Students are required to complete 192 credit points of units. Students should contact School of Accountancy for course progression advice if required.

Students may exit from the Master of Business Advanced (BS17) at the following stages, once those particular course requirements have been met:

• Master of Business (BS16) (Study Area A)
• Graduate Diploma of Business (BS79) (Study Area A)
• Graduate Certificate in Business (BS39) (Study Area A)

Students who have completed an undergraduate degree in a Business related or other cognate degree directly related to the discipline area within the last five years, may be eligible for exemptions up to a maximum of 48 credit points. For further information on exemptions, please refer to the Master of Business Advanced overview.

Some applicants may require unit substitution where they have studied the equivalent of some introductory units in their undergraduate qualification. Choice of unit substitution is 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 who have articulated from the Master of Business (Professional Accounting) may receive up to 144 credit point of exemptions.

Entry requirements

An undergraduate degree or equivalent in any field 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.

Scholarships and financial support

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

These scholarships are available for this course:

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