Master of Business (Accounting)

Victoria University

About

Study a globally-recognised accounting degree with the Master of Business (Accounting).

Gain a strong foundation and conceptual knowledge of recent developments in sustainability and global trends in accounting.

You'll develop specialist knowledge in accounting, economics and finance and learn the skills you need to succeed in a senior accounting position in a variety of industries.

Upon completion of this course, you will be eligible to apply for accreditation with CPA Australia and/or the Chartered Accountants – Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ).

Structure

To attain the Master of Business (Accounting), students will be required to complete 192 credit points consisting of:

  • 48 credit points college core units
  • 24 credit points business core units
  • 84 credit points professional core units
  • 36 credit points research units

RESEARCH OPTION 1

  • 12 credit points business research project; and,
  • 24 credit points elective units. Students to select units from any College of Business Post Graduate Course (subject to availability). Please check any prerequisite requirements prior to enrolling.

RESEARCH OPTION 2

  • 12 credit points business research proposal; and,
  • 24 credit points business research thesis.

Course structure and units

College Core Units

  • Business Economics Unit code BEO6600 Credits12
  • Marketing Management Unit code BHO6505 Credits12
  • Australian Income Tax Law and Practice Unit code BLO5539 Credits12
  • Work and Organisation Systems Unit code BMO6506 Credits12

Core Units

  • Managerial Accounting Unit code BAO5522 Credits12
  • Professional Auditing Unit code BAO5524 Credits12
  • Financial and Corporate Accounting Unit code BAO5525 Credits12
  • Business Finance Unit code BAO5534 Credits12
  • Issues in Contemporary Accounting Unit code BAO5535 Credits12
  • Accounting Systems and Processes Unit code BAO5543 Credits12
  • Business and Company Law Unit code BLO5540 Credits12
  • Business Ethics and Sustainability Unit code BMO5501 Credits12
  • Business Research Methods Unit code BMO6630 Credits12

Research Units

OPTION 1

  • Business Research Project Unit code BGP7730 Credits12

24 credit points elective units. Students to select units from any College of Business Post Graduate Course (subject to availability). Please check any prerequisite requirements prior to enrolling.

Or

OPTION 2

  • Business Research Proposal Unit code BGP7711 Credits12
  • Business Research Thesis Unit code BGP7712 Credits24

Entry requirements

Meeting the minimum admission requirements does not guarantee you entry into this course. Some courses receive more applications than the number of places available. In this situation we will also assess your education, work and other relevant experience.

If you do not meet the minimum requirements you may be eligible for one of our special admission programs. We also encourage you to explore our study pathways to help you reach your goal.

Find out more about how to apply for our courses, and our commitment to admissions transparency.

Entry requirements

Completion of an Australian Bachelor degree (or equivalent) in any disciplineORCompletion of an Australian Graduate Diploma (or equivalent) in a similar discipline

Pathways from VU courses

There are many ways you can start your education journey at VU. Pathways offer an easy transition between courses at different levels, so that you can start with a certificate and progress right through to postgraduate study.

Find out more about pathways and credits.

Credit for skills and past study

If you have completed study with another university or institution and believe you are eligible to receive credit for skills and past study, you can apply for advanced standing.

Applications for advanced standing can be made after a discussion with your course coordinator or academic adviser.

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

column1 column2 column3 column4
  1. Critically reflect upon theoretical approaches and analyse their application to achieve effective accounting practice.  
  2. Justify and interpret theoretical propositions and related bodies of knowledge to critically evaluate the resolution of business problems and make recommendations/recommend actions in authentic/contemporary business settings.  
  3. Critically apply cross disciplinary knowledge in decision making with creativity for emerging professional accounting contexts.  
  4. Demonstrate accountability in autonomous and collaborative judgements and innovative strategic thinking in response to contemporary and future business/ accounting/ professional challenges.  
  5. Work as a reflective practitioner to formulate, implement and evaluate industry- specific investigations to resolve complex professional problems and inform management decision making.  
  6. Communicate effectively to specialist and non- specialist audiences including multi-disciplinary teams, diverse cultural communities and business and other professional organisations.  
  7. Exemplify initiative and inspirational leadership in a dynamic 21st century work environment, acting consistently, ethically and socially responsibly.  
  8. Plan and execute a substantial research based project or evidence-based capstone activity - informing effective accounting practice to generate and evaluate complex ideas and concepts at abstract and practical levels.  

Institution