Master of Accounting | Adelaide University Calendar

Detailed Program Information

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Program Code

MACCG

Academic Year

2022

Program Faculty

Faculty of the Professions

Special Notes

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These Program Rules should be read in conjunction with the University's policies (http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies).

Overview

The program is designed to offer knowledge and skills in accounting and related fields. It will enable students possessing undergraduate degrees in non-accounting disciplines to move into careers in accounting, financial management, auditing and business advisory services in public practice, industry or government.

The program provides the opportunity for students to develop broad based knowledge and skills essential to accounting and deeper learning through advanced elective courses.

The Master of Professional Accounting is an AQF Level 9 Masters Conversion qualification with a standard duration of 2 years.

Conditions

Condition of Enrolment
Interruption of program: Students must apply for permission from the Faculty before taking a Leave of Absence. Any extension of the leave without approval will result in the loss of place in the program but an application may be made to be re-admitted to the program subject to the admission procedures in place at the time.

Academic Program Rules for Master of Accounting

There shall be a Master of Accounting.

Qualification Requirements

Academic Program:

To qualify for the degree of Master of Accounting, the student must complete satisfactorily a program of study consisting of the following requirements with a combined total of not less than 48 units, comprising:

Core courses to the value of 33 units
Elective courses to the value of 6 units
Research equivalent courses to the value of 9 units including a 6 unit research project

Prior Learning

Students with cognate knowledge may be approved by the Program Coordinator to complete additional electives in lieu of core courses to the equivalent unit value.

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Core Courses

To satisfy the requirements for Core Courses students must complete courses to the value of 33 units.

All of the following courses must be completed:

Subject / Catalogue	Course Title	Unit Value
ACCTING 7019	Accounting Concepts and Methods (M)	3
CORPFIN 7005	Principles of Finance (M)	3
ECON 7200	Economic Principles (M)	3
CORPFIN 7033	Quantitative Methods (M)	3
ACCTING 7014	Management Accounting (M)	3
ACCTING 7020	Intermediate Financial Reporting (M)	3
ACCTING 7023	Advanced Financial Accounting (M)	3
ACCTING 7026	Accounting Systems and Processes (M)	3
ACCTING 7009	Auditing & Assurance Services (M)	3
COMMLAW 7013	Income Taxation (M)	3
COMMLAW 7012	Business and Corporations Law	3

Research Project

To satisfy the requirements for Research Project students must complete courses to the value of 9 units.

All of the following courses must be completed:

Subject / Catalogue	Course Title	Unit Value
ACCTFIN 7005	Research Project in Financial Statement Analysis (M)	6
ACCTFIN 7017	Financial Statement Analysis (M)	3

Subject / Catalogue	Course Title	Unit Value
PROF 7500	Postgraduate Professions Internship	3
PROF 7502	Postgraduate Professions Internship OS	3
ACCTFIN 7501	International Study Tour - Accounting & Finance	3
ACCTFIN 7502	Domestic Study Tour - Accounting & Finance	3
ACCTFIN 7503	European Study Tour	3
ACCTFIN 7504	New York Study Tour	3
PROJMGNT 7050	Project Management Study Tour PG	3
ENTREP 7900	eChallenge	3
ENTREP 7901	Tech eChallenge	3

Published on: 30 November, 2021 | 16:50:39