Master of Business Accounting

Degree Level Postgraduate

Years

Australian students

Start Date
February
July

Campus
City West

Duration
1.5 year(s) full-time

Program Code
DMBN

Study as
Full-time or part-time

Fees
$AU 22,400 per 1.0 EFTSL for students enrolled in 2013

Entry requirements

Applicants will have completed a recognised bachelor degree (or equivalent) with either:
- A major in accounting from an accredited university; or
- A professional accounting qualification from a recognised international accounting body (eg CPA, CMA, CIMA, CA, ACCA, etc) or
- A completed graduate diploma in accounting from a recognised higher education institution; or
- A completed conversion masters degree in accounting such as the Master of Business (Professional Accounting).
Those who do the research stream will require approval from the Program Director.
View full entry requirements Hide full entry requirements

There will be no further intakes into this program.

Aim

The Master of Business Accounting program provides a masters degree combines with professional qualifications. The program aims to produce graduates who will: have advanced specialist knowledge in strategic accounting and finance; be aspired to pursue life-long learning for their own personal development; be an effective problem solver; and be professionally qualified. Graduates will be able to provide specaialist knowledge in their field, making individuals highly sought after in a competitive employment market.

Content & Structure

The program consists of 54 units of study. Courses within the program are designed to provide cumulative knowledge to undergraduate accounting graduates and professionally qualified accountants who wish to undertake a specialiset masters degree and simultaneously obtain a professional qualification in management accounting.

What courses you'll study

Course name	Area and cat no.	Units	Reference
FIRST YEAR
First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3)
Marketing Management	MARK 5025	4.5
People, Organisations and Leadership	BUSS 5114	4.5
Sustainability and Ethical Accounting	ACCT 5026	4.5
Strategic Cost Management	ACCT 5025	4.5
Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6)
Global Business Environment	BUSS 5300	4.5
Strategic Business Analysis	ACCT 5024	4.5
Personal Wealth Management	BANK 5017	4.5
Advanced Corporate Finance	BUSS 5228	4.5
SECOND YEAR
First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3)
Coursework Stream, choose four electives from:			Note(s): 2,3
Perspectives in Finance	BANK 5005	4.5
Financial Theory and Financial Markets	BANK 5014	4.5
Managing Financial Risk	BANK 5016	4.5
Investment Management	BANK 5013	4.5
International Finance	BANK 5028	4.5
Financial Statement Analysis	ACCT 5027	4.5
Behavioural Finance	BANK 5018	4.5
OR Research Stream:			Note(s): 2,3
The Research Stream is currently under review

Rules & notes

Notes

1. Substitute courses are normally chosen from those offered by the schools in the Division of Business.

2. The Research Stream consists of three prescribed courses, as listed in the Program Schedule.

3. The Coursework Stream consists of four courses, as listed in the Program Schedule or any other masters level accounting and finance courses available in the School of Commerce with permission from the program director.