About

Overview

Gain the skills for a career in accounting. With a strong focus on emerging financial technology, sustainability, and Indigenous impact, you'll learn to lead and shape the future of accounting.

The Master of Accounting is an exciting pathway to a career in accounting. This professional qualification is suited to people working in business and needing accounting knowledge as well as for people pursuing a career in accounting for the first time.

Up to 80% off fees due to Government subsidies*.

*Government subsidies enable Flinders to offer Domestic applicants a reduction of up to 80% off full course fees through Commonwealth Supported Places. Offer subject to change.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Entry requirements

Masters

Entry to the Master of Accounting requires a bachelor degree in any discipline (other than accounting) from a recognised tertiary institution. No work experience is required.

English language requirements

English Requirements

PTEMin 50
IELTSMin 6.0
TOEFLMin 72

English Program Requirements

If you don’t meet our English language entry requirements and need to improve your English language proficiency, you can do so through our approved English Language Instruction Course for Overseas Students (ELICOS) providers. This means that you can attend the required English language tuition at approved ELICOS providers and gain direct entry into university without an IELTS or TOEFL test.

Career

Your career

Learn valuable skills in a fast-growing industry sector and be ready to practise as an accountant.

Potential occupations include:

auditor
accountant
finance manager
chief finance officer
forensic accountant
investment analyst
liquidator and receiver
management accountant
systems accountant
taxation consultant.

Potential employers include:

financial management and planning firms
investment advisory organisations
banking and financial services
not-for-profit organisations
government departments
self-employment.

Professional accreditation/recognition

The Master of Accounting meets the admission requirements of the Certified Practising Accountants of Australia (CPA Australia), Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CAANZ) and the Institute of Public Accountants (IPA).

What you will study

This postgraduate accounting qualification will provide you with business and accounting knowledge, competencies, and skills to support ethical, global business management and leadership of organisations.

You will apply what you learn to a range of organisation types including private sector business organisations, not-for-profit organisations, and public organisations through experiential learning techniques students.

Through the course, you will conduct independent research, carry out industry and discipline related projects, and relate their learning to authentic accounting problems and issues encountered by organisations.

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Master of Accounting

Fee Information

Tuition Fee

30,336 / year

How to Apply

Select your course or program

FUA English Language Program

With our Academic English program, you can improve your ability to communicate in English and the skills you need for further academic study.

FUA Foundation Studies

Recommended for successful year 11 international high school graduates looking to start their Australian education who need a preparation program for the skills needed for university study.

FUA Diplomas

Developed by Flinders academics, our diplomas tailored to your next step are ideal if you do not meet academic or English language entry requirements for entry into your Flinders University destination degree.

Wondering where you fit?

Browse our Flinders University Academy course page to discover which course is right for you.

Unsure what to choose?

Consider which study area you wish to transition into through your destination degree.

Find an agent

Many students prefer to use an agent to assist them with the application process. We have a wide range of trusted agents who you can contact to help you through the application process.

Students from certain countries must submit their application through a registered Flinders agent.

The full list of countries requiring agent assistance is here.

If there is not an agent in your country, please contact us for further advice.

Apply online

You can apply to study at Flinders University via an authorised agent in your country, or you may submit your application yourself. Refer to Step 4 to see if you need an Education Agent to assist with your application.

If there is not an agent in your country, please contact us for further advice.

Obtain certified documents

All academic documentation submitted to Flinders electronically must be certified. We also require certified copies of passports for applicants from some countries. Original documentation may be submitted by post or in person, but we are unable to guarantee return of these original documents.

Persons authorised to certify documents within Australia include:

a Justice of the Peace (currently registered in Australia)
a barrister or solicitor
a police officer
an employee of Australia Post
a Flinders International staff member
an official Flinders University agent.

Persons authorised to certify documents outside Australia include:

an Australian Embassy official or Australian Consular official
the registrar of the university that issued the transcript or parchment
a Flinders University staff member
an official Flinders University agent
a Notary Public (excluding India and Nepal).

Submit your application and documents

You will need to upload all required documents prior to being able to submit your application so it is important you have these ready.

File types able to be uploaded include PDF, JPEG, TIF and GIF.

If you need assistance completing your application find an agent in your country.

Your application is now complete

Flinders University will send you and/or your agent an email confirming we have received your application.

The email will contain your Flinders University Application Number and you should take special note of this as you will need to quote this in any correspondence while your application is being assessed.