Master of Accounting
The University Of Adelaide
Program Overview
Focus your career in 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.
Adelaide, Australia
24 Months
AU$ 49,000
IELTS: 6.5 TOEFL: 79
Year 1
Semester I
- Accounting Concepts & Methods
- Principles of Finance
- Quantitative Methods
- Economic Principles
Semester II
- Management Accounting
- Intermediate Financial Reporting
- Business and Corporations Law
- Accounting Systems & Processes
Year 2
Semester I
- Advanced Financial Accounting
- Income Taxation
- Financial Statement Analysis
- 1 x Elective
Semester II
- Research Project in Financial Statement Analysis
- Auditing and Assurance Services
- 1 x Elective
International Qualifications
Successful completion of the University of Adelaide College Pre-Master's Program
Australian Year 12
Successful completion of an Australian year 12 qualification with a minimum pass in an accepted English language subject
English Language Requirements
IELTS
Overall 6.5
TOEFL
Overall 79
Indicative annual tuition fees
$49,000
On completion of this degree, graduates will have the knowledge and skills to pursue a career in:
- accounting (including specialised fields such as taxation, auditing management accounting and accounting systems)
- financial management
- auditing and business advisory services in public practice
- industry or government.
Potential careers
Accountant, Auditor, Banker, Business Analyst, Business Consultant, Business Management, Commercialisation Manager, Finance Manager, Financial Services Officer, Taxation Officer, Forensic Accountant