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Overview

The Master of Accounting is ideal if you wish to extend your studies beyond traditional accounting to also encompass the increasingly critical role of business analytics, while also being eligible for membership with a professional accounting body. You will develop general management skills and knowledge related to contemporary accounting issues, data analysis and associated practices. After graduating you will be able to analyse accounting effectively and strategically within a range of theories and frameworks.

This course has industry accreditation from the following accounting bodies:


 

Locations

Adelaide / Brisbane / Gold Coast / Melbourne / Sydney / Perth
 
Course structure
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Course subjects
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Core Subjects
ACCM4000
Financial Accounting
Prerequisite: Nil
ACCM4100
Management Accounting
Prerequisite: Nil
ACCM4200
Advanced Financial Accounting
Prerequisite: ACCM4000
ACCM4300
Financial Reporting
Prerequisite: ACCM4200
ACCM4400
Auditing and Assurance
Prerequisite: ACCM4000
ACCM6000
Capstone: Accounting and Governance
Prerequisite: Must be taken in final or penultimate trimester
CISM4000
Information Systems in Accounting
Prerequisite: Nil
CLWM4000
Business and Corporations Law
Prerequisite: Nil
CLWM4100
Taxation Law
Prerequisite: ACCM4000
ECOM4000
Economics
Prerequisite: Nil
FINM4000
Finance
Prerequisite: Nil
FINM4100
Analytics in Accounting and Finance
Prerequisite: Co-req STAM4000
STAM4000
Quantitative Methods
Prerequisite: Nil

Elective Subjects
ACCM4500
Strategic Management Accounting
Prerequisite: Nil
DATA4000
Introduction to Business Analytics
Prerequisite: Nil
DATA4100
Data Visualisation and Communication
Prerequisite: Co-req STAM4000
DATA4200
Data Acquisition and Management
Prerequisite: DATA4000
DATA4300
Data Security and Ethics
Prerequisite: Nil
DATA4400
Data-driven Decision Making and Forecasting
Prerequisite: STAM4000, Co-req DATA4100
DATA4500
Social Media Analytics
Prerequisite: Co-req DATA4000
DATA4600
Business Analytics Project Management
Prerequisite: Co-req DATA4000
DATA4800
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
Prerequisite: STAM4000, Co-req DATA4100
DATA4900
Innovation and Creativity in Business Analytics
Prerequisite: Co-req DATA4000
INTS4000
Internship 1
Prerequisite: Nil
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Core Subjects
ACCM4000 Financial Accounting Nil
ACCM4100 Management Accounting Nil
ACCM4200 Advanced Financial Accounting ACCM4000
ACCM4300 Financial Reporting ACCM4200
ACCM4400 Auditing and Assurance ACCM4000
ACCM6000 Capstone: Accounting and Governance Must be taken in final or penultimate trimester
CISM4000 Information Systems in Accounting Nil
CLWM4000 Business and Corporations Law Nil
CLWM4100 Taxation Law ACCM4000
ECOM4000 Economics Nil
FINM4000 Finance Nil
FINM4100 Analytics in Accounting and Finance Co-req STAM4000
STAM4000 Quantitative Methods Nil
ACCM4500 Strategic Management Accounting Nil
DATA4000 Introduction to Business Analytics Nil
DATA4100 Data Visualisation and Communication Co-req STAM4000
DATA4200 Data Acquisition and Management DATA4000
DATA4300 Data Security and Ethics Nil
DATA4400 Data-driven Decision Making and Forecasting STAM4000, Co-req DATA4100
DATA4500 Social Media Analytics Co-req DATA4000
DATA4600 Business Analytics Project Management Co-req DATA4000
DATA4800 Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning STAM4000, Co-req DATA4100
DATA4900 Innovation and Creativity in Business Analytics Co-req DATA4000
INTS4000 Internship 1 Nil

Students at the Gold Coast campus will choose from a limited selection of subjects for Trimester 1 2024. For more information, please commence your application through Kaplink to see the full list of available subjects.

Course Learning Outcomes

Students enrolled in the Master of Accounting at Kaplan Business School will learn how to:

  • Assess and demonstrate professional skills and knowledge in relation to contemporary accounting issues and related practices
  • Determine and apply appropriate professional and analytical skills to address specific accounting and business issues and challenges
  • Evaluate professional accounting and business issues emerging from strategic developments in practice and accounting regulation
  • Debate contemporary accounting issues within a range of theories and frameworks
  • Analyse the impact of law and ethics on accounting practice
  • Select and apply strategic data management techniques to a range of business situations

Entry requirements

All students applying to study at Kaplan Business School must satisfy the entry requirements for the desired course.

International entry requirements >

Domestic entry requirements >

English entry requirements >

Recognition of prior learning (RPL)

Students may be eligible for credit for academic work previously completed and should apply to the School for this to be recognised as an exemption from individual subjects of study.

Recognition of prior learning form (PDF) >

Career Outcomes

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Upon successful completion you are eligible for admission into professional programs offered by CPA Australia,CA ANZ and ACCA. You may also apply for credit into our Master of Business Administration course, or a related graduate degree at another Australian higher education provider.
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Fees and scholarships

Find out more about tuition fees and other expenses for our undergraduate and postgraduate courses.

International fees >

Domestic fees >

There are also scholarships you may be eligible for to help support your study and living costs.

Scholarships >

How to apply

Are you an International Student? Follow the steps below to complete your application to Kaplan Business School.
STEP 1
Complete the application form online. Enrolment terms and conditions apply.
STEP 2

Provide certified* copies of your:

  • Passport
  • High school certificates and transcripts
  • English proficiency documents e.g. IELTS test certificate or equivalent (if applicable)
  • Degree completion certificate and transcripts (if applicable)
  • Work experience details (if applicable)

* Please note that these documents must be certified by a Kaplan Business School representative or authorised education agent, a Public Notary or a Justice of the Peace in Australia.
STEP 3
We will notify you after receiving your application whether you have been accepted or not. If accepted, you will receive an Offer of Admission to study.
STEP 4

To proceed with your enrolment, you will need to:

  • Login to online Applicant Portal
  • Submit the evidence required to meet the condition(s) outlined in the Offer (if applicable)
  • Carefully read your offer including Terms and Conditions
  • Accept the Offer and complete the payment in the Applicant Portal
STEP 5
Once you receive your electronic Confirmation of Enrolment (eCoE) from us you can proceed to apply for an Australian student visa.
Are you a Domestic Student? Follow the steps below to complete your application to Kaplan Business School.
STEP 1
Complete the application form online. Enrolment terms and conditions apply.
STEP 2

Provide certified* copies of your:

  • Passport or birth certificate and photo ID (licence)
  • High school certificates and transcripts
  • Degree completion certificate and transcripts (if applicable)
  • Work experience details (if applicable)

* Please note that these documents must be certified by a Kaplan Business School representative or authorised education agent, a Public Notary or a Justice of the Peace in Australia.
STEP 3
We will notify you after receiving your application whether you have been accepted or not. If accepted, you will receive an Offer of Admission to study.
STEP 4

To proceed with your enrolment, you will need to:

  • Login to online Applicant Portal
  • Submit the evidence required to meet the condition(s) outlined in the Offer (if applicable)
  • Carefully read your offer including Terms and Conditions
  • Accept the Offer and complete the payment in the Applicant Portal
As an Australian citizen wanting to enrol in a Kaplan Business School course, you may be eligible for FEE-HELP. For further information visit www.studyassist.gov.au Apply Now