Master of Commerce (Accounting) (MC-COMACT) // Course structure

Course structure

Students in the Master of Commerce (Accounting) will need to complete 16 subjects, comprising ten compulsory accounting subjects, one economics subject, one econometric subject and four electives.

Progression from Year 1 to Year 2 of the Master of Commerce (Accounting) requires:

• An average of no less than 80% in all compulsory subjects in Year 1; and
• An overall average grade of 75% or higher in year 1 subjects

Students who discontinue from the Master of Commerce (Accounting) after Year 1 but have successfully completed the requirements of the Graduate Diploma in Commerce (Accounting) will be eligible to receive the Graduate Diploma in Commerce (Accounting) as an exit award.

Progression from Year 2 of the Master of Commerce (Accounting) to the Doctor of Philosophy (Business and Economics) requires:

• An average of no less than 75% overall in all subjects taken in Years 1 and 2; and
• an average of no less than 80% in all compulsory subjects in Years 1 and 2; and
• an average of no less than 80% in ACCT90003 Accounting Research Report and ACCT90043 Advanced Accounting Research Report

Subject options

Year One

Core Subjects

All students must take the following subjects:

All students must take one of the following subjects:

All students must take one of the following subjects:

Elective subject

Students must complete one elective that must be approved by the Program Director.

Year Two

Core Subjects

All students must complete the following subjects:

Elective Subjects

Students must complete four electives that must be approved by the Program Director.

Last updated: 4 April 2024