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Department of Accounting and Finance

MAcc - Master of Accounting

Degree Information

Faculty: Faculty of Business and Economics
Course Type: Postgraduate
Degree Type: Master
Key Features:
  • Qualify from a non-accounting first degree. Allows those who hold a bachelor degree in any discipline to earn a widely recognised and respected postgraduate academic qualifications in accounting.
  • Australia’s largest postgraduate program.
  • Opportunity  to participate in the Work Experience Program.
  • Qualify for membership to an Australian professional accounting association and count study completed at CPA or ICAA toward a Master degree.
  • Three intakes per year, January, May and August.  Two intakes from 2010.
  • Highly qualified teaching staff many of whom have first hand experience with the CPA and CA programs.
  • Postgraduate Diploma in Accounting units provide a thorough preparation for the CPA and CA programs.
Suitable for:

This degree is suitable for domestic students only. Graduate conversion program in accounting for non-accounting graduates who wish to gain entry to the CPA or CA program.
Career Opportunities:

Graduates of the Master of Accounting can find careers in: chartered or CPA accounting, financial analysis, auditing, taxation, risk management, system design and analysis, financial control, company secretarial and merchant banking.

Requirements

Entry Requirements:

Applicants must hold a Bachelor degree in any discipline from a recognised university, with a GPA of 2.70 (out of 4.00). Students, whose first degree was not taught in the English language, are required to demonstrate proficiency in English (IELTS of 6.5 overall with 6.0 in each section, TOEFL of 580 with 50 in each section). Prior work experience is not required for admission.  
Work Experience:

No work experience required.
UAC Code:

-
Domestic Students: How to apply Fee Information
International Students: How to apply Fee Information
English Language Requirements:
  • IELTS (Academic english only): Minimum 6.5 overall, with 6.0 in each section
  • TOEFL (Paper based test): Minimum 580 overall, with 53 Listening, 52 Reading, 59 Structure/ Written Expression, 5.0 TWE
  • TOEFL (Computer based test): Minimum 237 overall, with 19 Listening, 19 Reading, 25 Structure/Writing
  • TOEFL (Internet based test): Minimum 92 overall, with 18 Listening, 17 Reading, 22 Writing, 22 Speaking

Course Details

Minimum Course Duration: 2.5 years
Course Commences:

Trimester 1 (January), Trimester 2 (May), Trimester 3 (August) 2009 - view the Academic Calendar .
From 2010: Semester 1 (February), Semester 2 (July).
Study Options:

Full-time, Part-time
Mode of study:

On Campus.
Minimum Course Requirements:
  1. Minimum number of credit points: 47
  2. and completion of other specific requirements as set out in the Schedule of Postgraduate Programs
Enquiries: Contact us for further information

Programs of Study from Handbook

Professional Qualifying Accounting



It is essential that students refer to degree rules and official unit sequences in the University Handbook to ascertain their official program of study.

It is highly recommended that students access Timetables@Macquarie at least two weeks prior to enrolment to ensure a suitable schedule for lectures, tutorials and practical sessions for all enrolled units. Please note that new students are required to have their class timetable (excepting Law units) officially approved by an Academic Adviser upon enrolment and that it is subject to change due to class availability.