Kaplan Business School

Master of Accounting

  • Delivery: Face to Face
  • Study Level: Postgraduate
  • Duration: 24 months
  • Course Type: Master's

After graduating, you will be able to analyse accounting effectively and strategically within a range of theories and frameworks.

Course overview

The Master of Accounting is ideal if you wish to extend your studies beyond traditional accounting to also encompass the increasingly critical role of business analytics, while also being eligible for membership with a professional accounting body. You will develop general management skills and knowledge related to contemporary accounting issues, data analysis and associated practices.

This course is accredited by  the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, Certified Practising Accountants and Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand. 

Key facts

Delivery
Face to Face
Course Type
Master's
Duration
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Can be studied part time
24 months (Full time)
Price Per Unit
From $2,720
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The estimated per units fees are calculated based on the total average fee. It is based on a full-time study load of 8 units per year.
Intake
September, 2025
November, 2025
Units
16
Fees
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What you will study

To graduate from the Master of Accounting, you must successfully complete 16 subjects. This consists of 13 core subjects and three electives.

Core subjects
  • Financial Accounting
  • Management Accounting
  • Advanced Financial Accounting
  • Financial Reporting
  • Auditing and Assurance
  • Capstone: Accounting and Governance
  • Information Systems in Accounting
  • Business and Corporations Law
  • Taxation Law
  • Economics
  • Finance
  • Analytics in Accounting, Finance and Economics
  • Quantitative Methods
Electives

Entry requirements

To be eligible for admission to the MBA, a student must have one of the following qualifications:

  • A bachelor's degree (or AQF Level 7 equivalent course).
  • An advanced diploma/associate degree (or AQF Level 6 equivalent course) plus evidence of a minimum of two years of relevant industry experience.
  • A Postgraduate Qualifying Program (or equivalent).

Recognition of Prior Learning

Students may be eligible for credit for academic work previously completed and should apply to the school for this to be recognised as an exemption from individual subjects of study.

Outcomes

Career outcomes

Suitable roles for graduates may include:

  • Investigative accounting
  • Strategic management
  • Management consulting

Learning outcomes

  • Assess and demonstrate professional skills and knowledge in relation to contemporary accounting issues and related practices
  • Determine and apply appropriate professional and analytical skills to address specific accounting and business issues and challenges
  • Evaluate professional accounting and business issues emerging from strategic developments in practice and accounting regulation
  • Debate contemporary accounting issues within a range of theories and frameworks
  • Analyse the impact of law and ethics on accounting practice
  • Select and apply strategic data management techniques to a range of business situations

Fees and FEE-HELP

Domestic course fee in 2025: $43,520 (domestic full-fee paying place)

A student’s fee may vary in accordance with:

  • The number of units studied per term
  • The choice of major or specialisation
  • Choice of units
  • Credit from previous study or work experience
  • Eligibility for government-funded loans

Student fees shown are subject to change. Contact the institution directly to confirm.

FEE-HELP loans are available to assist eligible full-fee paying domestic students with the cost of a university course.