Master of Accounting
Kaplan Business School
Type of institution: Higher Education Institutions
Level: Postgraduate
CRICOS: 02426B
The Master of Accounting is ideal for those from a non-accounting background who require a pathway into professional bodies such as the CPA Australia, Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand and ACCA. Students hone general management skills and knowledge related to contemporary accounting issues and its practices. Graduates are able to analyse accounting issues effectively and strategically within a range of theories and frameworks. Graduates are typically employed in taxation, financial advice, costing, investigative accounting, strategic management and management consulting. Many company directors and managers have graduated with accounting qualifications.
Designed for
Students who have not completed an undergraduate degree but who wish to qualify as professional accountants
Structure
16 core subjects
Subjects
- ACCM4000 Financial Accounting
- ACCM4100 Management Accounting
- ACCM4200 Advanced Financial Accounting
- ACCM4300 Financial Reporting
- ACCM4400 Auditing and Assurance
- ACCM6000 Capstone: Accounting and Governance
- CISM4000 Information Systems in Accounting
- CLWM4000 Business and Corporations Law
- CLWM4100 Taxation Law
- ECOM4000 Economics
- FINM4000 Finance
- FINM4100 Analytics in Accounting, Finance and Economics
- STAM4000 Quantitative Methods
- ACCM4500 Strategic Management Accounting
- DATA4000 Introduction to Business Analytics
- DATA4100 Data Visualisation Software
- DATA4200 Data Acquisition and Management
- DATA4300 Data Security and Ethics
- DATA4400 Data-driven Decision Making and Forecasting
- DATA4500 Social Media Analytics
- DATA4600 Business Analytics Project Management
- DATA4800 Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
- DATA4900 Innovation and Creativity in Business Analytics
- INTS4000 Internship 1
Standard entry requirements
- A Bachelor Degree (or AQF Level 7 equivalent course) OR
- An Advanced Diploma/Associate Degree (or AQF Level 6 equivalent course) plus evidence of a minimum of two years
Recognition
All Bachelor and postgraduate accounting programmes are outcomes-focused and accredited by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), the Chartered Accountant Australia and New Zealand (CAANZ) and Certified Practicing Accountants Australia (CPA).
Study pathways
Graduates may apply for credit entry into the Kaplan Business School's Master of Business Administration or a related graduate degree at another Australian higher education provider.
Study information
| Campus | Fees | Mid year intake | Attendance |
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| Adelaide | International: $49,280 | No |
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| Brisbane | International: $49,280 | No |
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| Gold Coast | International: $49,280 | No |
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| Melbourne | International: $49,280 | No |
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| Perth | International: $49,280 | No |
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| Sydney | International: $49,280 | No |
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Further information
International students are required to undertake a full time study workload.
