Master of Accounting (Professional)

The Master of Accounting (Professional) program is a specialist program for students interested in pursuing a professional accounting qualification.

It incorporates the traditional Master of Accounting program designed to provide an opportunity for students with undergraduate training in other fields to gain a professional accounting qualification.

The professional program follows the same structure as the Master of Accounting program with an additional 20-week Professional component.

The MAcc (Prof) offers a firm academic grounding in the accounting discipline and offers a hands-on appreciation of the industry.

The program is a powerful amalgam of foundational accounting skills, decision-making, leadership and financial literacy with the ability to advise business on financial issues

Master of Accounting (Professional) program comprises 13 subjects, as follows:

Required subjects (9)

• ACCT71-111 Accounting Information Systems
• ACCT71-301 Financial Accounting & Reporting
• ACCT71-303: Advanced Financial Accounting & Reporting
• ACCT71-305 Auditing
• ACCT71-308 Taxation Practice for Accountants
• ACCT71-315 Applied Research
• ACCT71-511 Security Appraisal and Valuation
• ACCT71-600 Accounting Principles
• ACCT71-606 Management Accounting and Strategy

Directed Electives (3)

• ECON71-600 Economics for Business
• FINC71-600 Managerial Finance
• LAWS71-100 Business Law

Plus Professional subject (students must complete one (1) of the following subjects)

• BUSN71-701 Professional Portfolio or BUSN71-705 Professional Development *

*Please note that the Professional Portfolio or Professional Development subject is a 20-week, 45-credit point subject and is taken in the last semester of the program once all other coursework subjects have been completed. The Career Development Centre will provide assistance in choosing the relevant professional subject prior to your last semester. 

Please visit BBS Program Structure and Sequencing for guidance on study plans.

Academic entry requirements

Master of Accounting (Professional) applicants must have completed an undergraduate degree or postgraduate degree in any discipline other than accounting, or hold a non-degree professional accounting qualification with at least five years’ work experience. Applicants without a recognised prior qualification will be required to undertake a further four units of coursework. The additional four units constitute a Graduate Certificate of Business.

Please contact the Office of Future Students for further information.

English language proficiency requirements

As tuition is delivered in English, all students will be required to provide documented evidence of the required level of proficiency in the English language. Read more detailed information on English Language Proficiency Requirements for university study.

Credit for prior study

Subject credits may be awarded for previous studies. To apply for credits, you will need to submit academic transcripts including detailed subject outlines/course descriptions for each relevant subject and/or certified copies of testamurs to the Office of Future Students. Please refer to how to apply for credit for more information

Key dates

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How to apply

In order to apply for study at Bond University, you will need to complete the Online Application Form. To find out more about the application process please refer to How to Apply.

Accounting and financial literacy skills are needed by every business in the world. It is a globally recognised profession with a broad range of roles, often leading to careers in senior management. Master of Accounting (Professional) graduates are eligible for employment in professional accounting practices (public accounting or chartered accountants), corporations, the public sector and not-for-profit organisations. The degree is also useful to managers who are exposed to accounting on a day-to-day basis.

It is recommended that you become an affiliate of a professional body such as CPA Australia or Chartered Accountants Australia & New Zealand (CAANZ). These groups provide valuable opportunities to network with other professionals in the industry.