The Master of Accounting allows students to develop accounting skills and an ability to undertake independent research and critical thinking. The degree program incorporates a conversion degree program which allows non-accounting graduates an opportunity to develop skills and meet the education entry requirements for the Australian accounting professional bodies and assumes little or no existing background or knowledge of accounting on the part of those enrolled.

Students with some background in accounting study may apply for the program, but may be required to substitute more advanced courses for those already undertaken if they continue to study the same area as their undergraduate major.

Note: Students who already fully satisfy the educational entry requirements for the Australian professional accounting bodies are not eligible to enrol in either the Master of Accounting or the Master of Professional Accounting. Such students should consider other College Masters degree programs.

All graduate coursework for domestic students in the ANU College of Business and Economics is offered under Domestic Tuition Fee places. Australian citizens may defer the payment of their fees using FEE-HELP, however should be aware that the programs are not eligible for Commonwealth Supported Places and HECS-HELP. Information on FEE-HELP and eligibility requirements is available from http://www.goingtouni.gov.au/

Admission Requirements (for non-accounting graduates)

Admission Requirements (for overseas trained accountants)

Before application to the ANU, intending students should have an assessment of their qualification completed by either CPA Australia or the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia. This assessment should be included with the application for the program.

i. Applicants must hold a pass (Bachelor) degree with an accounting major or equivalent qualification from a non-Australian institution of equivalent standing to an Australian university. Performance in the degree must be at an average of 65% by ANU standard or equivalent. Overseas performance requirements may vary.

ii. Students who fail to meet the academic entry requirement at (i) above may be considered for entry if they are able to demonstrate at least one year of full-time relevant work experience that was undertaken after graduation from their degree. The suitability of the students to enter the program is at the discretion of the Dean.

iii. Students entering the program are assumed to have an understanding of mathematics including calculus and algebra. Students who do not possess this assumed knowledge should undertake a mathematics-bridging program.