Master of Business Administration and Master of Professional Accounting (MBAC)

Back to top Program aims The Master of Business Administration and Master of Professional Accounting double degree encapsulates the aims of each program.

The Master of Professional Accounting is a professionally-oriented program that provides university graduates with the opportunity to acquire an accounting qualification recognised by the Australian accounting professional bodies.

The Master of Business Administration is an advanced academic program for graduates from any discipline who have considerable business experience, and who have a recognised potential for advanced managerial responsibility.

This program focuses on those areas of modern management that develop judgement, skills and attitudes that are essential to managerial responsibility

Admission requirements

To be eligible for admission, applicants must satisfy the following requirements:

• Completion of an Australian university Bachelor degree in the area of business and a minimum of two years' professional work experience in business, or equivalent.
• English Language Proficiency requirements for Category 3.

For candidates who have a Bachelor degree or equivalent (AQF level 7) in a non-related discipline from a recognised institution, with two years' professional work experience in business, USQ’s Graduate Certificate of Business provides an articulation pathway into the Master of Business Administration and Master of Professional Accounting double degree. Upon completion and achievement of a minimum GPA of 4.0, they will be eligible for entry into the Master of Business Administration and Master of Professional Accounting double degree.

Candidates with a Graduate Certificate (AQF 8) or higher qualification in any discipline, with two years' professional work experience in business may apply for entry into the Master of Business Administration and Master of Professional Accounting double degree. Eligibility for entry will be determined on a case-by-case basis.

All students are required to satisfy the applicable English language requirements.

If students do not meet the English language requirements they may apply to study a University-approved English language program. On successful completion of the English language program, students may be admitted to an award program.

Program objectives

Master of Business Administration

The objectives of the Master of Business Administration are to produce graduates who are able to:

• demonstrate applied knowledge of people, markets, finances, technology and management skills in practice
• identify and solve complex organisational problems, creatively, and practically to increase the effectiveness of management processes
• communicate professionally and effectively in a range of modes to various audiences to achieve targeted outcomes
• demonstrate an understanding of organisations in the global environment and the impact of these on organisational systems
• evaluate, synthesise and critically review theoretical frameworks with other evidence to provide solutions to real-world problems
• demonstrate reflective practice and apply learning to different contexts
• demonstrate an understanding of the impact of interpersonal communication on specific management processes and outcomes using relevant theories and concepts
• comprehend and address complex ethical dilemmas
• demonstrate an understanding of complex sustainable dilemmas and the need for responsible leadership
• demonstrate an understanding of the skills required to work in non-traditional and virtual working environments
• demonstrate the skills required for leadership of other, working in teams and working with people from diverse cultural and professional backgrounds in both virtual and real-time spaces
• communicate professionally and effectively in both oral and written communication to various audiences to achieve targeted outcomes.

Master of Professional Accounting

The objectives of the Master of Professional Accounting are to produce graduates who are able to:

• prepare and analyse financial and management accounting reports
• audit financial records and statements and produce audit reports
• prepare taxation returns and advise clients on taxation issues
• comprehend and apply accounting theory to current accounting developments and problems
• understand and apply the principles of business finance and investment evaluation
• comprehend the legal framework within which businesses operate and apply this knowledge in addressing commercial legal problems.