Postgraduate courses and subjects 2000 - Master of Business (Accounting)

Master of Business (Accounting) - MBus(Acc)

Course structure
- Core subjects
- Elective subjects

Course code: 0503 · Course director: Associate Professor Andrew Child · Offered at Caulfield campus in two block teaching sessions: Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from at 6 pm to 10 pm, and Saturday from 9 am to 5 pm · Normally completed in two semesters of full-time study or four semesters of part-time study
This course is designed to enhance and develop the knowledge and skills of accounting graduates in public practice, industry and academia. The degree encompasses studies at an advanced level in financial and managerial accounting, auditing, corporate and international finance and investments, and electives chosen from masters-level subjects offered in banking, marketing and management. Students attain an advanced conceptual understanding of the fields of accounting and finance, complemented by a wide range of practical applications and case studies. Students also gain insight into research methodologies and techniques which extend and support their learning and expose them to the contemporary issues and problems confronting modern accountants and finance specialists.
Applicants need to have completed, with an average grade of credit or above, an honours degree in a relevant discipline, or the Postgraduate Diploma in Advanced Accounting or the Postgraduate Diploma in Financial Management, or an equivalent qualification from a recognised tertiary institution. Students who have completed the Master of Practising Accounting may also apply for admission to this masters degree. Candidates may be eligible for a maximum of four credit exemptions for subjects considered to be equivalent to particular subjects in the course of study. Refer to the course director for further details.
This is a fee-paying course. Candidates should consult the Department of Accounting and Finance as to the 2000 course fee. Course fees are set and reviewed annually and are therefore subject to change.

Course structure

The course consists of two core subjects and six elective subjects:

Core subjects

· AFF5200 Issues in competitive advantage I
· AFF5401 Issues in competitive advantage II

Elective subjects

Six subjects chosen from the following list:

· AFF5100 Advanced strategic management accounting
· AFF5110 Advanced information systems
· AFF5120 Advanced auditing and professional practice
· AFF5130 Financial statement analysis
· AFF5140 International finance
· AFF5150 Financial reporting issues
· AFF5190 Research dissertation (two-subject equivalent research report)
· AFF5210 Advanced treasury management
· AFF5220 Advanced corporate finance
· AFF5231 Financial product analysis
· or any subject with a numeric prefix of 5* in the Department of Accounting and Finance
· or any subject with a numeric prefix of 5* in the Faculty of Business and Economics (two subjects maximum)

* EXCEPT FOR AAF5001 CPA CORE I; AFX5002 CPA CORE II; BTX5003 CPA TAXATION; AFX5004 CPA TREASURY; AFF5005 CPA MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING; AND AFX5006 CPA AUDITING.