Accounting And Financial Management (Master)
This course information is for local students only
Year
2012
Award
Master of Accounting and Financial Management
Length
2 years
Campuses
Melbourne
Course description
This course aims to help graduates who did not major in accounting and financial management to achieve a professional accounting qualification and to extend their studies beyond the minimum requirement for membership of the professional accounting bodies.
Course structure
Students complete 14 compulsory subjects, including Accounting for Managers; Advanced Accounting Issues; Financial Statement Analysis; Debt Securities, and two electives.
Subject details
Overseas study opportunities
Overseas study opportunities are available.
Please see
www.latrobe.edu.au/international/exchange
for more information
Fee type
Fees (Fee-Help available)
Annual (or Total) Tuition Fee (AUD)
21 990
Scholarships
A variety of scholarships and prizes are available for postgraduate students at La Trobe. Visit the postgraduate scholarships webpage for details http://www.latrobe.edu.au/scholarships/postgraduatesSelection
IELTS (Academic) - minimum overall band score of 6.5 with no individual band score less than 6.0; or
TOEFL Computer-Based Test - A minimum score of 233 with a score of 5 in essay writing; or
TOEFL Paper-based Test - A minimum score of 575 with a score of 5 or more in the test of Written English; or
TOEFL Internet-based Test - A minimum score of 88 with no individual score less than 22; or
Completion of the English for Further Studies Advanced Stage 5B certificate at PG (postgraduate) level available from La Trobe Melbourne; or
Approved equivalent.
Academic entry requirements
Australian Bachelor degree with a C grade average or higher in third year, or equivalent.
Semester starts
Semester 1 and 2 (February and July)
Career opportunities
Career destinations include accounting in the private sector in both large and small organisations, and the public and not-for-profit sectors. Graduates may also work in the public accounting area specialising in auditing, financial advising or taxation. Typical positions include tax assessor, auditor, accountant, export advisor, inventory analyst, and investment analyst.
Professional recognition
This course satisfies the academic requirements for associate membership of CPA Australia (the professional body for Certified Practicing Accountants in Australia) and admission to the Professional Year of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia (ICAA). The Professional Year Program may be undertaken in some countries outside Australia. The course is recognised by the Institute of Public Accountants (IPA) and the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), based in London.