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Master of Accountancy
Testamur Title of Degree: | Master of Accountancy |
Abbreviation: | MAccy |
UOW Course Code: | 1530 |
CRICOS Code: | 042526M |
Study Area / Disciplines / My University Key Word: | Business, Accountancy |
Total Credit Points: | 48 |
Duration: | 1 year or part-time equivalent |
Home Faculty: | Faculty of Business |
Intake Session(s): | Trimester 1, 2, 3 |
Delivery Mode: | On Campus (Face-to-Face) |
Delivery Campus: | Wollongong |
Additional information: | Course Finder |
COURSE DESCRIPTION
The Master of Accountancy is an advanced program which builds on students' accounting skills, particularly in the areas of auditing, applied financial and management accounting, and international accounting. In the more specialised areas of accounting (eg audit, tax and public sector reporting) the acquisition of more extensive technical and cognitive skills enhances marketability and career prospects in public and private practice.
Entry Requirements
Academic requirements, English requirements and credit transfer information are available from the Course Finder.
Course STRUCTURE
Students are required to undertake 24 credit points in core subjects and 24 credit points in elective subjects.
Code | Subject | Credit Points | |
Core | |||
Theoretical Constructions of Accounting and Finance | 6 | ||
Financial Accounting | 6 | ||
Empirical Research Methods | 6 | ||
Management Accounting | 6 | ||
Elective Subjects - select 24 credit points from the following | |||
International Accounting | 6 | ||
Social and Environmental Accountability | 6 | ||
Management Planning and Control Systems | 6 | ||
Management and Information Systems | 6 | ||
Insolvencies | 6 | ||
Accounting Regulation | 6 | ||
Commerce Research Proposal | 6 | ||
With permission of the Associate Head of School, it is possible for students to substitute subjects listed above with ACCY985 Special Topic in Accounting A or ACCY986 Special Topic in Accounting B.
PLEASE NOTE:
Subject and session offerings may change prior to the commencement of session. Students are advised to check the latest information available on the Subject Database.
A summary of subject session offerings is available here.
PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION/ACCREDITATION
The Master of Accountancy enables graduates to meet the educational requirements for membership of relevant professional associations. For further information, visit Professional Accreditation and Recognition.
Other information
UOW Course Finder
Email: business-enquiries@uow.edu.au