• Length 2 years full-time
  • Minimum 96 Units
Admission requirements
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  • Mode of delivery
    • Internal

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The Master of Accounting allows students to develop accounting skills and the ability to undertake independent research and critical thinking.

For students with limited or no prior accounting training, the program offers conversion courses that allows them to meet the education entry requirements of the Australian accounting professional bodies while assuming little or no existing background or knowledge of accounting on the part of those enrolled.

Students with prior accounting studies may apply for the program, but may be required to take more advanced accounting courses if they continue to study the same area as their undergraduate major.

Single degree

  • This degree requires a total of 96 units (16 courses)
  • 10 core courses (60 units)
  • 6 elective courses (36 units)

About this degree

The program requires completion of 96 units consisting of 60 units of 10 core courses and 36 units of 6 elective courses. This program does not include a thesis component and does not have a progression requirement.

Enrolment Status

You will study 4 course per semester (total of 24 units) and complete the program in two year as a full time student. It is possible for domestic students to enrol in fewer courses per semester (part time), but it will take longer to complete your program. If you are an international student, you must be enrolled full time at all times in 4 courses (24 units) each semester.

Electives

Elective courses are to be chosen from the current postgraduate courses offered within the College of Business and Economics. You can enrol in any courses that you like, provided you meet prerequisite requirements.

Students are advised to include the courses BUSN7054 Auditing and Assurance Services and BUSN7021 Taxation Law as electives if they intend to join an Australian professional accounting body.



Study Options

Master of Accounting

Coursework

Study Options

Academic Advice

Before applying for any credit or exemption towards the program, students (except the ANU students) should include an assessment of their qualification completed by either CPA Australia, the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia or the Institute of Public Accountants.

Students who have a Bachelor of Accounting or a major in accounting (including those who completed BUSN1001 and BUSN1002 at ANU) or hold a CPA, CA or ACCA membership are exempted from BUSN7008. They are required to take an advanced accounting course between BUSN7000-BUSN7999.

If after reading through these guidelines you are unsure about your which courses to enrol in, you can come to an academic advice session at Melville Hall during Orientation week.




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