Master of Management (Accounting)

1.5-year option available for students with prior business study

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.

• 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.

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