Duration
2 years full time / 4 years part time
Mode (Location)
On campus (Parkville)
Intake
March, July
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Fees
Commonwealth Supported Places (CSPs) available
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Entry schemes
Access Melbourne is available
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Course overview
Overview
1.5-year option available for students with prior business study
Build the skills tomorrow’s accountants will need
Prepare for your career in accounting with a Master of Management (Accounting) at Melbourne Business School. Learn how to identify key business profitability drivers using applied software skills and the latest data analysis techniques. Build valuable experience and practical skills with industry consulting opportunities, internships, and in-class simulations. Graduate with the specialist skills, practical experience, and industry connections employers want.
Key features
- CPA accredited. Qualify for entry to the professional studies programs for Chartered Practising Accountant (CPA) and Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CAANZ) registration.
- Ideal for business and non-business backgrounds. Open to students from all backgrounds, with a 1.5-year option available if you have studied business before.
- Global industry connections. Complete a consulting subject in Australia or overseas and undertake an internship to build skills, connections, and experience.
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Why study accounting at Melbourne?
Build the skills accounting professionals need across technology, data analysis, accounting systems, and communication. You’ll learn how to provide fundamental insights and support strategic decision making.
- Study the latest technologies. Learn how to capture and visualise data, prepare reports, and analyse data for financial statements and business decisions using software like SAP.
- Build practical skills. Understand how to conduct assurance and risk assessments, strategic cost and management reports, and communicate business insights to management teams.
- Learn from the best. Join world-leading researchers and academics - we’re consistently ranked among the world's top universities for Accounting and Finance (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025).
The specialist skills that you will develop in the Master of Management (Accounting) include:
- Business technology to capture, store and visualise data
- Preparation of financial and business reports using applied software
- Financial statement analysis including the use of data analytics
- Strategic cost consulting and management for industry
- Reporting and analysis tools to effectively manage businesses
- Assurance and risk assessment
Who is it for?
Melbourne’s Master of Management (Accounting) has been specifically designed for students without previous studies in accounting or business.
The program is also offered as a 1.5 year full time option (part-time equivalent available for domestic students) if you have previously completed an undergraduate degree in business, commerce or a related discipline.
Our program is designed so Melbourne Accounting graduates have the technology and analytical skill set to be equipped for a wide range of employment opportunities. The program will qualify you to work in a broad range of careers, including the Big 4 firms, consulting and professional service firms, smaller accounting firms, the finance sector and the corporate sector.
Student support
Students at Melbourne Business School (MBS) can access a wide range of support.
- Careers Skills Development Program. Access this business-specific program for services like mentoring and workshops on skills such as effective networking and writing a great CV.
- Student clubs. Extend your learning, build new connections, and make lifelong friends by joining a faculty club. Contribute to the community with clubs like Global Consulting Group, offering pro-bono consulting for charities and not-for-profits.
- Case competitions and start-up pitches. Develop real business solutions in a tight timeframe at the MBS Case Competition or make your pitch in our startup competition.
What students say
“The [course] provides a unique opportunity to learn new business technology and analytical skills for a wide range of employment opportunities. In addition, the practicum subjects offer the opportunity to test my skills on real-world consulting projects."
- Ke Zhou | Master of Management (Accounting)