Postgraduate study in Accounting

Postgraduate study with us can prepare you for career roles in the areas of financial accounting, auditing, management accounting and business analysis. An academic career specialising in accounting is also an option.

Courses taught at postgraduate level include:

• Research Methods in Accounting
• Governance Issues in Accounting
• Financial Accounting Research
• Contemporary Auditing Research 
• Research in Management Control
• Research in Revenue and Cost Management
• Accounting Information and Capital Markets
• Fraud Auditing and Forensic Accounting
• Sustainability Accounting Research

Explore the courses you can take as part of a specialisation in Accounting:

Postgraduate courses

Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) or Master of Commerce (180 points) 

An applicant must have: a) completed the requirements for the Bachelor of Commerce, or a relevant Bachelors degree from this University with a Grade Point Average of 5.0 or higher, and passed the prerequisites for the subject in which they intend to enrol, or have equivalent prior study; or b) completed the requirements for the Bachelor of Commerce, or a relevant Bachelors degree from this University with a Grade Point Average of 5.0 or higher in 60 points above Stage II and passed the prerequisites for the subject in which they intend to enrol.

Prerequisites for Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) and Master of Commerce (180 points)

A major in Accounting including MATHS 208, ECON 221 or STATS 208, or an equivalent course as approved by the Head of Department.

Master of Commerce (120 points)

An applicant intending to complete must have completed the requirements for the Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) or Postgraduate Diploma in Commerce from this University in the subject intended for this degree with a Grade Point Average of 5.0 or higher, or have equivalent prior study.

Master of Professional Accounting (MProfAcctg)

An undergraduate degree in business or a non-business degree in a relevant discipline such as arts, engineering, technology, or science, with a GPA/GPE of 5.0 or higher in the most advanced courses taken. 

View the university 2025 Calendar for detailed programme structure here: programme regulations

• Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) - page 267
• Master of Commerce - page 278
• Master of Professional Accounting - page 289

You can also check the programme requirement details on Student Services Online if you are active in a programme.

A postgraduate degree in Accounting will train you to think flexibly and critically to tackle the challenges of an increasingly innovative and complex business landscape. The problem-solving skills and analysis skills you learn will serve you well whether you are pursuing an academic or professional career. Many graduates take up first positions in professional services firms, in areas such as audit and business advisory. Our broad curriculum enables you to enter emerging accounting roles in sustainability, forensic, strategy and risk.

Relevant roles include:

• Auditor
  
• Business Adviser
• Management Accountant
  
• Tertiary Academic
• Corporate Accountant
  
• Forensic Accountant
  
• Sustainability Auditor
  

You can pursue a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) after completing a Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) or a Master of Commerce. However, the following programmes do not lead to a PhD:

• Master of Commerce with a 30-point applied research consultancy project 
  
• Master of Professional Accounting

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Find out about the scholarships you may be eligible for, search available scholarships or begin an application by visiting Scholarships and awards.

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To contact a postgraduate adviser or the subject convenor, visit Key contacts.