Further study pathways for Chartered

Accountants Program graduates

A guide to Masters Program credits as at March 2014
Provider

Course

Specialisations

Subject Credit Details for CA members

Australian Catholic University

Master of Business Administration

MBA

5 units credit toward the 12 unit MBA

Accounting for Decision Making ACCT600
Corporate Finance BAFI600
+ 3 unspecified electives

Avondale College of Higher

Education

Master of Leadership and Management

Leadership,
Management

1 unit of credit for LAMC52600 Accounting for

Leaders (6 credit points) and 1 additional elective
unit (6 credit points) towards a 12 unit (72 credit
points) masters degree.

Central Queensland University

Master of Business Administration

MBA

Up to 5 out of 12 courses applications

considered on a case-by-case basis

Central Queensland University

Master of Financial Management

Financial
Management

Up to 5 out of 12 courses applications

considered on a case-by-case basis

Central Queensland University

Master of Professional Accounting

Accounting

Up to 5 out of 12 courses applications

considered on a case-by-case basis

Charles Sturt University

Master of Business (specialisations)

Leadership,
Financial Planning

5 or 6 out of 12 subjects:
1. ACC501 Business Accounting & Finance
2. ACC512 Management Acctg & Cost Control
3. MGT531 Business Ethics
4. & 5. Two unspecified 500 level Bus electives
6 An additional unspecified elective may be
awarded on the basis of a CAs undergraduate
qualification

Charles Sturt University

Master of Business Administration

Finance, Corporate
Governance,
Leadership

5 out of 12 subjects
1. MBA504 Accounting & Financial Management
2. ACC512 Management Accounting & Cost
Control
3. MGT533 Applied Business Ethics
4. & 5. Two unspecified 500 level Accounting
electives

Curtin University

Master of Business Administration

Human Services,
Marketing, Strategic
Procurement.

4 x 25 credit points (100 credit points) toward a

300 credit point program

Curtin University

Master of Finance

Finance

2 units toward a 12 unit degree

Curtin University

Master of Financial Planning

Financial Planning

No advanced standing - full 12 units must be

completed

Curtin University

Master of Leadership Management

Leadership,
Management

4 x 25 credit points (100 credit points) toward a

300 credit point program

Curtin University

Master of Taxation

Taxation

4 x 25 credit points (100 credit points) toward a

300 credit point program

Deakin University

Master of Business Administration

MBA, Accounting,
Financial Planning,
Finance,
International Trade

5 credit points toward a 12 credit point degree:

EBA - MPA711 Corporate Governance and Ethics
FIN - MPA751 Financial Reporting and Analysis
OR MPA701 Accounting
MAA - MAA703 Management Accounting
AAA - MAA705 Corporate Audit
TAX - MLC703 Principles of Income Tax Law

Deakin University

Master of Commerce

Accounting,
Financial Planning,
Finance,
International Trade

5 credit points toward a 12 credit point degree:

EBA - MPA711 Corporate Governance and Ethics
FIN - MPA751 Financial Reporting and Analysis
OR MPA701 Accounting
MAA - MAA703 Management Accounting
AAA - MAA705 Corporate Audit
TAX - MLC703 Principles of Income Tax Law

Edith Cowan University

Master of Professional Accounting (L97)

MPA

4 units (80 credit points)

TAX LAW6300 Principles of Taxation Law
AAA ACC6030 Auditing and Assurance Services
FIN ACC6015 Corporate Accounting and
Reporting
MAAF/MAA ACC6020 Accounting for
Managerial Planning and Control

Edith Cowan University

Master of Business Administration (L93)

MBA

1 x 20 credit point Level 6 Business Elective

Edith Cowan University

Master of Business Administration

(International) (L94)

MBA, International

3 x 20 credit points level 5 or 6 Business Electives

Flinders University

Master of Business Administration

MBA

Advanced standing of18 units distributed as:

Master of Business Administration

(Advanced)

Finance

BUSN9226 Accounting Managers (4.5 units)

BUSN9227 Financial Management (4.5 units)
BUSN9230 Economics for Business (4.5 units)
Unspecified credit for one core elective (4.5 units)

Griffith University Queensland

Master of Commerce

Banking, Finance,
Financial Planning

4 Foundation units toward a 12 unit degree

Griffith University Queensland

Master of Commerce (Advanced)

Banking, Finance,
Financial Planning

4 Foundation units toward a 16 unit degree

Kaplan Professional

Graduate Diploma of Applied Finance

Financial Planning,
Financial Markets,
Wealth
Management,
Corporate Finance,
Investment, Banking

4 units (24 credit points) toward an 8 unit (48

credit points) program
GradDip CA holders only need to complete 4
elective units to complete

Graduate Diploma of Financial Planning

International
Business

Kaplan Professional

Master of Applied Finance

Financial Planning,
Financial Markets,
Wealth
Management,
Corporate Finance,
Investment, Banking

4 units (24 credit points) toward a 12 unit (72

credit points) program

Macquarie University

Master of Commerce in Accounting &

Finance

Finance, Accounting

25% advanced standing - 2 units of an 8 unit

program

Macquarie University

Master of Commerce (Accounting

Specialisation)

Accounting

24 credit points (6 units) toward a 48 credit point

(12 unit) masters program.

Monash University

Master of Business

Accounting

4 units toward a 12 unit masters program.

Master of Business (Accounting)

Murdoch University

Master of Business Administration

MBA

12 units of credit (3 subjects) toward a 48 unit (12

subject) Masters including:
MBS513 Accounting for Managers and 2 other
core or elective subjects

Queensland University of
Technology

Master of Business (Applied Finance)

Finance

If CA completed within the last 5yrs advanced

standing will be considered.

Queensland University of
Technology

Master of Business (Accounting)

Accounting

If accountancy degree completed within last 5

years, with CA - credit for up to 6 units toward 12
unit Masters.

Queensland University of
Technology

Master of Business Administration

MBA

If CA Program completed within last 5 years advanced standing will be considered. Applicants
have to meet additional entry requirements (eg
appropriate work experience and achieving
required score on the GMAT test.)

Swinburne University of
Technology

Master of Business Administration

MBA

Up to 20% exemptions in 14 unit degree,

considered on a case by case basis

Swinburne University of
Technology

Masters in Entrepreneurship and

Innovation

Entrepreneurship,
Innovation

3 units toward a 12 unit degree

University of Newcastle

Master of Business Administration

MBA without a
specialization

20 units of credit (2 courses) toward 120 credit

(12courses) program in GSBS6200 Accounting
and Financial Management and GSBS6410
Economics of Competitive Advantage

University of Newcastle

Master of Business

Not Applicable

10 units of credit (1course) toward 80 credit (8

courses) program in GSBS6200 Accounting and
Financial Management

University of Newcastle

Master of Applied Finance

Not Applicable

10 units of credit (1course) toward 80 credit (8

courses) program in GSBS6200 Accounting and
Financial Management

University of NSW

Master of Finance

Finance

1 course (6 credit points) toward an 8 course

program (48 credit points)

University of NSW

Master of Financial Analysis

Financial Analysis

University of NSW - Atax

campus

Graduate Diploma of Advanced Tax

Taxation

1 course (6 credit points) for the CA Program

toward an 8 course (48 credit point) program; and
a further course (6 credit points) for completing the
Advanced Taxation Module in the former PY
program

University of NSW - Atax

campus

Master of Applied Taxation

Taxation

4 units (24 credit points) toward an 8 unit (48

credit points) program. Only available to holders
of the Graduate Diploma (CA) awarded to CA
Program graduates.

1 course (6 credit points) toward an 8 course

program (48 credit points)

University of NSW - Atax

campus

Master of International Tax

Taxation International

1 course (6 credit points) for the CA Program

toward an 8 course (48 credit point) program; and
a further course (6 credit points) for completing the
Advanced Taxation Module in the former PY
program

University of NSW - Atax

campus

Master of Tax

Taxation

1 course (6 credit points) for the CA Program

toward an 8 course (48 credit point) program; and
a further course (6 credit points) for completing the
Advanced Taxation Module in the former PY
program

University of Queensland

Master of Business

International
Business, Public
Sector
Management,
Entrepreneurship

4 units of credit (2 subjects) toward electives

within the 24 credit (12 subject) program in any
field of study

University of Queensland

Master of Business Administration

MBA

2 units of credit (1 subject) toward 24 credit (12

subject) program in ACCT7804 - Accounting &
Business Analysis

University of Queensland

Master of Commerce

Applied Finance,
Electronic
Commerce,
Information
Systems

4 units of credit (2 subjects) toward electives of 24

credit (12 subject) program

University of Southern
Queensland

Master of Business

Accounting &
Sustainable
Business

4 Foundation; 2 PG Electives - 50% of 12 unit

degree

University of Southern
Queensland

Master of Business

Applied Finance

4 Foundation; 2 PG Electives - 50% of 12 unit

degree

University of Southern
Queensland

Master of Business

Business Forensics

4 Foundation; 2 PG Electives - 50% of 12 unit

degree

University of Southern
Queensland

Master of Business

Commercial Law

4 Foundation; 2 PG Electives - 50% of 12 unit

degree

University of Southern
Queensland

Master of Business

Information
Systems

1 PG Elective

University of Southern
Queensland

Master of Business

Personal Financial
Planning

4 Foundation; 2 PG Electives - 50% of 12 unit

degree

University of Sydney

Master of Commerce

accounting; finance;
governance;
international
business; strategic
management;
taxation

2 PG Electives toward a 12 unit degree

University of Wollongong

Master of Accountancy

Insolvency,
Forensic/Litigation,
Special research
topics

The following 2 subjects (12 credit points) toward

an 8 subject degree (48 credit points)
1. ACCY913 Management Accounting
2. ACCY974 Accounting Regulation

University of Wollongong

Master of Business Administration

MBA

3 units toward a 12 unit degree

University of Wollongong

Master of International Business

International
Business

3 units toward a 12 unit degree

Victoria University

Master of Business in Accounting

Accounting

6 unit credits from 12 units of study:

BAO5732 CONTEMPORARY ISSUES IN
MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING
BAO5731 CONTEMPORARY ISSUES IN
FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING
BAO5736 MANAGERIAL CONTROL SYSTEMS
BAO5733 CONTEMPORARY ISSUES IN
CORPORATE FINANCE
JES0001 Elective
JES0002

Victoria University

MBA & Master of Business in

Accounting (Double Masters degree)

MBA, Accounting

4 unit credits from 16 units of study:

BAO5522 MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING
BAO5524 PROFESSIONAL AUDITING
BAO5543 ACCOUNTING SYSTEMS &
PROCESSES
BAO5525 FINANCIAL AND CORPORATE
ACCOUNTING