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Swinburne Master of Accounting
Need accounting knowledge to get ahead, but didn't study accounting at undergraduate level? Swinburne offers the chance for non-accounting graduates to gain a postgraduate accounting qualification. Accounting is the language of business, and skills mastered in its study are relevant to many areas of professional interest including marketing, economic forecasting, finance, engineering, and many others. Knowledge of accounting can help individuals and business organisations understand how to use money (resources) to the best advantage.
Also available Master of Accounting (Global Leadership Program)
Accounting |
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Awards
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Master of Accounting (Honours)
Master of Accounting
Graduate Diploma of Accounting
Graduate Certificate of Accounting
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Focus
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Accounting
Finance
Auditing, tax and investment
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Accreditation |
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CPA Australia
Institute of Chartered Accountants Australia (ICAA)
National Institute of Accountants (NIA)
The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) |
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Suitable for |
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People who want to become qualified practicing accountants
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Average duration
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Master of Accounting
Full-time: 1.5 years
Part-time: 3 years**
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Location |
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Hawthorn campus
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Entry requirements |
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Bachelor degree at credit level* |
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Work experience |
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Preferred but not essential for degree entry applicants.
Non-degree entry applicants require 5 years relevant accounting experience. |
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English Proficiency |
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IELTS results - 6.5 with no single band less than 6.0***
TOEFL results - 580 with TWE score not less than 4.5
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Structure |
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12 units for the Master (graduate entry)
16 units for the Master (non-graduate entry) or Master with Honours
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2008 Fees |
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Local students: AUD$1,850 per unit (FEE-HELP available)
International students: AUD$2,219 per unit
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Intake |
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February, August
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* Applicants who do not hold an appropriate qualification but who have significant relevant work
experience (normally 5 years or more) are encouraged to apply. In some cases, additional preliminary
study may be required. Continuation in the program is determined by academic results.
**Please note: International student visa holders are required to study full-time.
*** If English is not your first language, you must produce evidence of an advanced level of
proficiency in written and spoken English.
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