The Master of Management (Accounting) is certified by CPA Australia and Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CAANZ).
The skills that you will learn in the Master of Management (Accounting) include applied software skills and the latest data analysis techniques to enable identification of the key drivers of business profitability.
The program is suited to students who have an undergraduate degree in areas outside of business/commerce who wish to practise accountancy. The program is also suited to business/commerce students who wish to add accounting to their portfolio.
Choose from over 85 elective subjects to tailor the degree towards your career goals.
Requirements
Entry Requirements
Admission criteria
Meeting the published entry requirements for this course does not guarantee selection.
You can use our graduate coursework grade conversion eligibility calculator to get an indication of whether you are eligible for this course based on your previous studies and Weighted Average Mark (WAM).
All applicants to the University of Melbourne must satisfy the English language requirements. This may be achieved in a number of ways, including recognised previous study taught and assessed entirely in English or an approved English language test. If you are from a non-English speaking background, the required standard of English for this degree is one of the following English proficiency test scores:
English language test score requirements
If you need to undertake an English language test, you must meet one of the scores* below:
IELTS
7.0
with no band less than 6.5
TOEFL
94+
with writing 24; speaking 20; reading 19; listening 20
PEARSON
72+
with written communicative skill of 65 and no other communicative skill below 64
CAMBRIDGE
185+
with no skill less than 176
*Accepted tests: IELTS (Academic English Only); TOEFL Internet-based test; Pearson Test of English Academic; Cambridge English: Advanced/Certificate of Advanced English (CAE). If a test displays N/A, it means it is not accepted for this course.
About selection
When assessing applications, the Selection Committee will consider your previous studies and academic performance.
The Selection Committee may request additional information to clarify any aspect of an application, according to the University’s Academic Board rules regarding selection instruments.
Meeting the published entry requirements for this course does not guarantee selection.
English Program Requirements
All applicants to the University of Melbourne must satisfy the English language requirements. This may be achieved in a number of ways, including recognised previous study taught and assessed entirely in English or an approved English language test. If you are from a non-English speaking background, the required standard of English for this degree is one of the following English proficiency test scores:
English language test score requirements
If you need to undertake an English language test, you must meet one of the scores* below:
IELTS
7.0
with no band less than 6.5
TOEFL
94+
with writing 24; speaking 20; reading 19; listening 20
PEARSON
72+
with written communicative skill of 65 and no other communicative skill below 64
CAMBRIDGE
185+
with no skill less than 176
*Accepted tests: IELTS (Academic English Only); TOEFL Internet-based test; Pearson Test of English Academic; Cambridge English: Advanced/Certificate of Advanced English (CAE). If a test displays N/A, it means it is not accepted for this course.
Career
Employment outcomes
Our graduates have gone on to some successful and varied careers. These are just some examples:
Within 1 year of graduating
Accountant, KPMG, Australia
Within 3 years of graduating
Assurance Experienced Associate, PwC
Within 7 years of graduating
Finance Controller, L'Oréal
Practical Skills
You will leave the degree with a number of essential skills, including the ability to:
Obtain, analyse, synthesise and evaluate evidence in management decision making in an area of commerce specialisation
Apply strategic and critical thinking in relation to business and commerce related issues and in developing solutions to problems in organisations and in society
Be an effective decision maker in business and commerce
Melbourne Business School students are also offered the opportunity to develop their employability skills through our Skills Workshops.
Professional accreditation
This degree is accredited by CPA Australia and the Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CAANZ).
Successful completion of the Master of Management (Accounting) prepares students to apply for entry to the following professional studies programs:
Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CAANZ)