Master of Accounting/Master of Business Administration

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

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

The course covers introductory as well as advanced units in financial and management accounting, economics, finance, tax and business law, security appraisal and valuation and auditing.

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

The program is a powerful amalgam of foundational accounting skills, decision-making, leadership and financial literacy.

The course is designed to help develop a student's ability to advise businesses on financial issues.

The classes combine theoretical knowledge in accounting with practical insights delivered through case studies, guest lectures and work-integrated learning.

Team building is encouraged through group projects and communication skills are enhanced through class presentations.

The Bond MBA is a generalist management program.

Designed to blend industry-relevant research with practical applications and challenges, the intended learning outcomes are centred on the three pillars of leadership, global business and entrepreneurship, developing graduates who can think critically and strategically in this context.

The program is designed to provide graduates with the core underlying technical skills that inform effective decision making, framed around the development of the interpersonal, cross-cultural and communication skills that are required to lead in the implementation of these decisions.

The Master of Accounting/Master of Business Administration program comprises 22 subjects, as follows:

Required subjects (8 x 5cp)

• BMBA70-810 Individuals, Sessions and Leadership
• BMBA70-820 Interpersonal Dynamics
• BMBA70-830 Effective Decision Making
• BMBA70-840 Motivation and Organisation
• BMBA70-850 Managerial Economics
• BMBA70-860 Marketing for Managers
• BMBA70-870 Accounting for Managers
• BMBA70-880 Financial Decision Making

Required subjects (14 x 10cp)

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• 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
• ACCT71-511 Security Appraisal and Valuation
• ACCT71-600 Accounting Principles
• ACCT71-606 Management Accounting and Strategy
• BMBA71-301 Data Analytics for Decision Making
• BMBA71-302 Strategic Insight
• BMBA71-303 MBA Capstone
• FINC71-600 Managerial Finance
• LAWS71-100 Business Law
• MGMT71-326 Project Innovation and Change

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

Academic requirements

We focus on creating a complementary cohort of MBA students drawn from diverse backgrounds and cultures. You will need to demonstrate strong academic achievement as well as the potential and motivation to assume global leadership roles. Each application is assessed on an individual basis. Entry into the MBA requires the following:

• Minimum three years’ work experience
• Quality undergraduate degree from a recognised institution.
• Cover letter detailing your career goals, future ambitions and experience.
• Two professional referee reports.
• Interview with the program director may be required.

Master of Accounting 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.

Completion of an Australian Bachelor degree or equivalent in a field cognate to the proposed degree.

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

Bond University calendar

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 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.