Accounting

Monash University

About Accounting

Bring your accounting expertise into sharper focus with a Master of Accounting.

In this degree you’ll gain advanced accounting knowledge and expand on the expertise acquired throughout your undergraduate studies, which will help you take the next step in your accounting career.

You’ll develop key skills across specialist fields of practice, ranging from accounting information systems and financial accounting, to forensic accounting, auditing and management accounting. You’ll also combine high-level research with practical experience and cover the latest applications to further expand your accounting expertise and boost your career potential.

The course also offers you a fast-track route to complete your professional recognition with the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA).

If your undergraduate degree has inspired you to take your study further and gain advanced knowledge and expertise across the field of accounting, this is your opportunity.

In the Master of Accounting, you’ll gain the skills to successfully operate as a specialist in the accounting profession. You’ll also combine research with practical experience, and cover the latest applications to further develop your accounting expertise.

Accreditation and professional recognition
The Monash-CIMA collaboration provides a fast track route to acquire both a Master of Accounting and the Chartered Institute
of Management Accountants (CIMA) professional qualification at the same time. To do this, you just need to choose the three
CIMA pathway units as your electives in Part C (one unit is already a required unit in Part B).

By doing this, you may be eligible for exemptions from all CIMA papers, except the Strategic Case Study. After passing the Strategic Case Study exam, you will only need to submit three years’ practical experience to apply for CIMA membership, and gain both the ACMA and CGMA designations.

Students have the option of doing a research pathway, work integrated learning, study abroad or units which offer credit towards some of the professional bodies." - Ralph Kober (Associate Professor, Department of Accounting)

Entry Requirements

Qualifications

Depending on prior qualifications:

Entry level 1:
96 points to complete
Duration: 2 years full-time, 4 years part-time

An Australian bachelor degree or an equivalent qualification with a major in accounting and achieved a Weighted Average Mark (WAM) of 65 or an equivalent Grade Point Average (GPA).

Admission is competitive and applicants will be ranked and selected based on their entire academic record.

Entry level 2:
72 points to complete
Duration: 1.5 years full-time, 3 years part-time

Applicants must meet the requirements for admission at entry level 1 and have completed a qualification which satisfies the educational requirements for entry to one of the following professional accounting programs or a recognised professional accounting program approved by the faculty;

  • Chartered Accountants Program of Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ)
  • CPA Program of CPA Australia
  • IPA Program of the Institute of Public Accountants (IPA)
  • Professional Level of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)

Entry level 3:
48 points to complete
Duration: 1 year full-time,  2 years part-time

Applicants must meet the requirements for admission at entry level 1 and have completed an Australian graduate certificate in accounting (or equivalent).

OR

Applicants must meet the requirements for admission at entry level 1 and have completed a one-year honours degree in accounting (or equivalent) having achieved at least a second class division A (or equivalent).

OR

Applicants must meet the requirements for admission at entry level 1 and have completed one of the following, or a recognised professional accounting program approved by the:

  • Practical Experience Program of CA ANZ
  • CPA Program including the Your Experience requirements
  • Mentored Experience Program (MEP) of the IPA
  • Professional ACCA Qualification including the Practical Experience Requirements (PER)
  • Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) Professional qualification, which entities use of the Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA) designation.

English entry requirements

Level A
IELTS (Academic): 6.5 Overall score, with minimum band scores: Listening 6.0, Reading 6.0, Writing 6.0 and Speaking 6.0Pearson Test of English (Academic): 58 Overall score, with minimum scores: Listening 50, Reading 50, Speaking 50 and Writing 50TOEFL Internet-based test: 79 Overall score, with minimum scores: Reading 13, Listening 12, Speaking 18 and Writing 21Equivalent approved English test

University entrance requirements

Minimum entrance requirements for admission to Monash University Australia.

English Program Requirements

You can meet English entry requirements if you have completed an English subject in your prior secondary studies that is equivalent to an Australian Year 12 level (score requirements also apply). Acceptable English subjects for international qualifications are detailed in the prerequisite subject requirements section below. Other English subjects may be accepted and are assessed on a case by case basis.

English Requirements

  • Min IELTS : 7
  • Min TOEFL: 94
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Course Summary

Study level

Postgraduate

Discipline

Business and Management

Cricos

095692C

Duration

2 years

Study mode

On Campus

Fee*

A$50,000 per year
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