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Accounting courses in Australia

Accounting is vital to many organizations, so it is no surprise that the field is such a popular choice among international students coming to Australia. In fact, more than half of Australia’s undergraduate accounting students are from overseas (TEQSA 2018).

The courses and employment opportunities available will depend on the level of qualification a student completes. If they are interested in studying accounting, they may also be interested in Business and Management.

Courses and specializations

Accounting is a large and popular field at the postgraduate level, offering a variety of course options to students from just about any academic background. Most postgraduate students complete coursework degrees, including graduate certificates, graduate diplomas and coursework masters degrees.

There are many postgraduate ‘conversion’ courses that allow students with a non-accounting background to qualify for a career in accounting. These programs (which are usually titled as ‘professional accounting’) are available to those who have completed undergraduate degrees in fields that are not related to accounting.

There are also many programs designed for practicing accountants who would like to extend their knowledge of the field or learn a new specialization (taxation, for example). Another group of programs caters for graduates of undergraduate accounting programs and postgraduate conversion degrees, providing the opportunity to gain accreditation as a Chartered Accountant (CA) or Chartered Practising Accountant (CPA).

There are also some programs offered to those with a general interest in accounting who do not necessarily want to enter the profession but are instead looking to gain some background in the field for their own interest or for career development purposes.

Postgraduate research degrees in accounting are also available, including research masters degrees and research doctorates, although they are currently less popular than coursework degrees.

Students seeking a challenge can select from several ‘advanced’ degrees, which provide additional units to give students a better understanding of the field or to assist their career progression. Some advanced programs include a research component (generally a minor thesis) or additional units related to work preparation.

There are also many double degrees available at the master’s level, which allow students to combine accounting with fields such as business and management (including MBAs), law and information systems. Two-part degrees, where students complete a general degree at the undergraduate level (such as business or commerce) before studying accounting at postgraduate level, are becoming more common.

Applicants must meet academic and English language requirements, which vary between courses, institutions and qualification levels. Some courses may require students to hold a previous qualification in accounting or to have work experience in the field.

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