Master of Business Administration, Master of Professional Accounting

Degree Level Postgraduate

Years

Australian students

Start Date
January
March
June
September

Campus
City West

Duration
2.2 year(s) full-time

Program Code
DMBA

Study as
Full-time or part-time

Fees
$AU 28,800 per 1.0 EFTSL for students enrolled in 2016

Entry requirements
Applicants seeking admission to the program will normally have:

a) A minimum of three (3) years full time management experience (including experience in supervision and financial management) and a recognised university undergraduate degree or equivalent professional qualifications;

or

b) A minimum of seven (7) years full time management experience (including experience in supervision and financial management) and either:

A Graduate Certificate in Business Administration from the University of South Australia with an average of at least Pass Level 1 (55%), or an equivalent qualification from the University of South Australia or from another recognised university;
or
A Graduate Diploma in Business Administration from the University of South Australia with an average of at least Pass Level 1 (55%) across at least four courses, or an equivalent qualification from the University of South Australia or from another recognised university, and a minimum of five years full time relevant work experience.

All applicants are also required to submit two referee reports and a detailed curriculum vitae outlining management experience.

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This program has been withdrawn. Last intake SP6 2014. Plan your 2017.

Aim

This program provides a high degree of flexibility for students to combine a number of single masters programs in the Division of Business. A double masters provides a number of benefits, in particular: wider career options; significant and wide range of skills and knowledge which employers value; multi-skilling; and the ability to combine a generalist program with a specialist program.

Content & Structure

The program comprises eighteen courses totalling 81 units and consists of some compulsory courses. The program can be completed within one and a half calendar years of intensive full time study, or over two and a quarter years non-intensive full time study and is also available for part time study.

What courses you'll study

Course name	Area and cat no.	Units	Reference
CORE COURSES
International Business	BUSS 5251	4.5
Responsible Leadership	BUSS 5389	4.5
Financial Accounting	ACCT 5023	4.5
Strategic Marketing	BUSS 5245	4.5
The Law for Managers	LAWS 5016	4.5
Contemporary Management Skills	BUSS 5244	4.5
Corporate Finance	BUSS 5233	4.5
Ethics, Governance and Sustainability	BUSS 5385	4.5
Strategic Management M	BUSS 5390	4.5
Managerial Economics	BUSS 5248	4.5	Note(s): 1
PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTING
Information and Systems for Competitive Advantage M	INFS 5023	4.5
Analytical Techniques for Accountants	ACCT 5021	4.5
Management Accounting M	ACCT 5016	4.5
Advanced Accounting	ACCT 5013	4.5
Commercial Law M	COML 5009	4.5
Auditing Principles	ACCT 5014	4.5
Contemporary Issues in Accounting M	ACCT 5015	4.5
Taxation	ACCT 5017	4.5

Rules & notes

Rules

1. The program comprises: 11 courses from the MBA program; and 7 courses from Specialisation 2.

Notes

1. This course is the elective for the Professional Accounting specialisation.

2. Credit will not be granted for courses in this program. Students who have taken for another award, a course which is substantially equivalent to a course from the program schedule, must substitute a course of equal standing and unit value, with the approval of the Program Director.

3. Application is via direct entry to the International Graduate School of Business through Apply Online.

4. Students completing the double masters program will receive a parchment for each of the single masters programs.

5. Students may exit this program and receive the qualification of the program for which they meet the requirements. This award may be at graduate certificate, graduate diploma or masters level depending on the studies undertaken by the student.

6. All students are required to attend a structured Commencement Seminar. No grade is awarded for this.

7. Students completing the accounting specialisation may need to complete an additional course outside of the program to meet requirements for professional recognition.