Adelaide University
Master of Accounting
- Delivery: Face to Face
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 24 months
- Course Type: Master's
Advance your knowledge in financial and management accounting, auditing, taxation and business to become a well-rounded and in-demand professional.
Course overview
Learn how to drive strategic decision making, enhance profitability and uphold principles of transparency and financial integrity – vital for building trust and sustainability. Leverage your skills to pursue new job opportunities and prepare for leadership roles. With this Master of Accounting, you’ll challenge yourself, boost your confidence and broaden your career prospects.
The Master of Accounting is a two-year degree designed to give you comprehensive accounting expertise and open doors to leadership. You might be a mid-career professional seeking to upskill and advance your knowledge or maybe you’re looking for a career change that will challenge you. With your degree from Adelaide University, you’ll be prepared for a range of roles in accounting and business.
Explore essential domains such as financial and management accounting, auditing and taxation. Gain a solid grasp of business principles like economics, business mathematics, business law and finance. Beyond your technical expertise, you’ll also hone your critical thinking, communication and leadership skills – qualities that will set you apart in the competitive professional landscape. In your final year, you’ll apply what you’ve learned in a real-world industry project, ensuring you are ready to step straight into your future career in auditing, tax, financial reporting and more.
Key features
- Advance your knowledge and skills for accounting practice.
- Prepare for leadership roles within the accounting profession.
- Get an in-depth understanding of financial and management accounting, auditing and taxation.
- Extend your knowledge and skills in economics, business mathematics, business law and finance.
- Complete an industry project in your final year.
- Tailor your studies with elective courses, including sustainability and forensic accounting.
Key facts
July, 2026
What you will study
Students must complete 96 units comprising:
- 72 units for all core courses.
- 6 units for all work-integrated learning.
- 18 units for electives.
Each course is worth six units.
Complete 72 units for all of the following:
- Accounting Concepts and Methods
- Management Accounting Concepts and Techniques
- Accounting Information Production and Analytics
- Auditing and Assurance Services
- Advanced Financial Accounting
- Principles of Finance
- Intermediate Financial Reporting
- Business Statistics
- Commercial and Business Law
- Financial Statement Analysis
- Taxation Law and Policy
- Economic Principles
Entry requirements
Admission criteria
To be eligible, an applicant must have achieved at least one of the following minimum entry requirements and demonstrate they fulfil any prerequisite and essential criteria for admission. In cases where there are more eligible applicants than available places, admission will be competitive with ranks based on the entry criteria.
- A completed bachelor's (AQF level 7) or bachelor's honours (AQF level 8) degree or equivalent from a recognised higher education institution; OR
- A completed nested or related graduate certificate (AQF level 8) or higher or equivalent from a recognised higher education institution.
Recognition of Prior Learning
Adelaide University is committed to recognising the contribution of students’ prior learning towards their program requirements.
Credit may be granted for formal, informal and non-formal learning, with guidance on eligibility provided to prospective students in a clear, transparent and publicly available credit framework.
Credit determinations will be:
- Evidence-based, equitable and transparent.
- Academically sound.
- Applied consistently, fairly and subject to review.
Credit will be granted for prior learning that is relevant and equivalent to the learning required for the courses for which credit is sought.
Credit will only be granted if it:
- Maintains the credibility and integrity of the program for which credit is sought.
- Does not contravene the conditions of the program’s professional accreditation.
- Does not disadvantage the student’s ability to achieve the expected course or program learning outcomes.
For more information, contact the university or visit its website.
Outcomes
Learning outcomes
- Build a strong foundation with core subjects like economics, business mathematics, business law and finance, while having the flexibility to tailor your studies to your interests with elective courses.
- Analyse key accounting, finance and industry information to produce a professional research project.
- Graduate with the advanced skills and knowledge to succeed in business as an accounting professional.
Career outcomes
This degree prepares you with a broad range of skills and specialist knowledge to pursue advanced accounting roles. Maybe you’ll apply your expertise to become a corporate tax consultant, analysing and auditing financial information. You could be employed as a forensic accountant, investigating cases of fraud and working alongside law enforcement. Perhaps you’ll work as a management accountant, managing budgets, identifying tax liabilities and advising stakeholders on market trends.
You might also consider the following careers:
- Business Adviser
- Insolvency Practitioner
- Restructuring Consultant
- Senior Accountant
You could work in a range of areas within accounting, including:
- Auditing
- Business Advisory
- Financial Reporting
- Forensic Accounting
- Management Accounting
- Tax
Fees and FEE-HELP
Indicative annual fee in 2026: $43,100 (domestic full-fee paying place)
Fee-paying programs require the full tuition fees for your study, which can be deferred partly or in full to a FEE-HELP loan. Where the duration of the program is less than one year, the total cost of the program is displayed.
A student’s fee may vary depending on:
- The number of courses studied per term.
- The choice of major or specialisation.
- Choice of courses.
- Credit from previous study or work experience.
- Eligibility for government-funded loans.
You may also need to pay the student services and amenities fee.
Student fees shown are subject to change. Contact the university directly to confirm.
FEE-HELP loans are available to assist eligible full-fee paying domestic students.