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Pre-Master Program
 

The University of Adelaide College was the first education provider in Australia to offer a postgraduate pathway course to a Group of Eight university. We developed these specialised Pre-Master’s Programs so you can follow your path to a range of master’s degrees.
 

Program benefits
 

• Upon successful completion of your Pre-Master’s Program, you are guaranteed entry into your packaged postgraduate degree at Adelaide University.
• You’ll have the flexibility of studying a Pre-Master’s Program in one to three study periods. Students enrolled in the trimester-based master’s destinations will study three University courses, while students enrolled in the semester-based master’s destinations will study four University courses.
• Learn the academic knowledge, skills, and confidence needed to succeed in your postgraduate studies.

Leading to: Master of Accounting
 

The Master of Accounting is a two-year degree designed to give you comprehensive accounting expertise and open doors to leadership. You might be a mid-career professional seeking to upskill and advance your knowledge. Or maybe you’re looking for a career change that will challenge you. With your degree from Adelaide University, you’ll be prepared for a range of roles in accounting and business.

Explore essential domains such as financial and management accounting, auditing, and taxation. Gain a solid grasp of business principles like economics, business mathematics, business law and finance. Beyond your technical expertise, you’ll also hone your critical thinking, communication and leadership skills – qualities that will set you apart in the competitive professional landscape. In your final year, you’ll apply what you’ve learned in a real-world industry project, ensuring you are ready to step straight into your future career in auditing, tax, financial reporting and more.

What you'll learn
 

Your studies will take you deep into key domains including financial and management accounting, auditing and taxation. You’ll build a strong foundation with core subjects like economics, business mathematics, business law and finance, while having the flexibility to tailor your studies to your interests with elective courses.

In your first year, you’ll complete core courses on quantitative methods, economic principles, accounting concepts and methods, and principles of finance. You’ll then tackle more complex topics on accounting systems and processes, commercial and business law, intermediate financial reporting and management accounting. You’ll also have the option to take elective courses in topics of interest.

Second year covers topics on taxation law, auditing and assurance services, advanced financial accounting and financial statement analysis. You'll also analyse key accounting, finance and industry information to produce a professional research project.

Graduate with the advanced skills and knowledge to succeed in business as an accounting professional.