Program Requirements
The Master of Commerce (Advanced) requires the completion of 96 units, which must consist of:
66 units from completion of the following compulsory courses:
BUSN7005 Contemporary Issues in Accounting
BUSN7008 Financial Statements and Reporting
BUSN7050 Corporate Accounting
BUSN7052 Commercial Law
BUSN8007 Analysis of Financial Reporting
BUSN8013 Seminar in Research Method in Commerce
BUSN8804 Master Sub-Thesis (Commerce)
STAT7055 Introductory Statistics for Business and Finance
18 units from completion of courses from the following list:
BUSN7006 Public Sector Accounting and Reporting
BUSN7017 Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility, Accountability and Reporting
BUSN7021 Taxation Law
BUSN7031 Management Accounting and Cost Analysis
BUSN7036 Financial Statement Analysis
BUSN7049 Corporate Financial Reporting
BUSN7051 Accounting Analytics
BUSN7054 Auditing and Assurance Services
BUSN7057 Business Association Law
ECON8069 Business Economics
6 units from completion of courses from the following list:
EMET6007 Econometrics I: Econometric Methods
STAT6038 Regression Modelling
6 units from completion of courses from the following list:
BUSN8003 Advanced Managerial Decision Making
BUSN8010 Special Topics in Commerce
BUSN8016 Taxation Concepts and Issues
BUSN8056 Advanced Auditing and Assurance Services
BUSN8101 Special Topics in Commerce
BUSN8102 Special Topics in Commerce
BUSN8103 Special Topics in Commerce
BUSN8145 Corporate Governance: Research Preparation
Students must pass and achieve a minimum 70% weighted average mark in the first 48 units attempted to remain enrolled in the Master of Commerce (Advanced).
If the total number of units attempted exceeds 48 in the same teaching period in which the 48th unit is attempted, exactly 48 units will be used in the calculation of the weighted average mark with units from the course with the highest mark applied first followed by further units from course in descending order of marks.
Students who do not achieve a minimum of 70% weighted average mark will be transferred to the Master of Accounting or Master of Professional Accounting program.
Additional Information:
Completion of the Master of Commerce program does not provide automatic entry into the PhD program. Students must apply for the PhD program and meet the admission criteria.
Study Options
| Year 1 48 units | BUSN7008 Financial Statements and Reporting 6 units | BUSN7052 Commercial Law 6 units | STAT7055 Introductory Statistics for Business and Finance 6 units | ECON8069 Business Economics 6 units |
| BUSN7050 Corporate Accounting 6 units | BUSN7005 Contemporary Issues in Accounting 6 units | Elective from list of the approved BUSN 7000-level courses | Elective from list of the approved BUSN 7000-level courses | |
| Year 2 48 units | BUSN8007 Analysis of Financial Reporting 6 units | BUSN8013 Seminar in Research Method in Commerce 6 units | EMET6007 Econometrics I: Econometric Methods 6 units OR EMET8005; | BUSN8804 Master Sub-Thesis (Commerce) 6 to 24 units |
| BUSN8010 Special Topics in Commerce 6 units | BUSN8804 Master Sub-Thesis (Commerce) 6 to 24 units | BUSN8804 Master Sub-Thesis (Commerce) 6 to 24 units | BUSN8804 Master Sub-Thesis (Commerce) 6 to 24 units |
Admission Requirements
A Bachelor degree or international equivalent in a cognate discipline with a minimum GPA of 6.0/7.0
Cognate Disciplines
Accounting; Economics; Finance
English Language Requirements
All applicants must meet the University’s English Language Admission Requirements for Students.
Assessment of Qualifications
Unless otherwise indicated, ANU will accept all Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) qualifications or international equivalents that meet or exceed the published admission requirements of our programs, provided all other admission requirements are also met. Where an applicant has more than one completed tertiary qualification, ANU will base assessment on the qualification that best meets the admission requirements for the program. Find out more about the Australian Qualifications Framework: www.aqf.edu.au
ANU uses a 7-point Grade Point Average (GPA) scale. All qualifications submitted for admission at ANU will be converted to this common scale, which will determine if an applicant meets our published admission requirements. Find out more about how a 7-point GPA is calculated for Australian universities: www.uac.edu.au/future-applicants/admission-criteria/tertiary-qualifications
Unless otherwise indicated, where an applicant has more than one completed tertiary qualification, ANU will calculate the GPA for each qualification separately. ANU will base assessment on the best GPA of all completed tertiary qualifications of the same level or higher.
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Indicative fees
- Annual indicative fee for domestic students
- $33,888.00
For more information see: http://www.anu.edu.au/students/program-administration/costs-fees
- Annual indicative fee for international students
- $43,056.00
For further information on International Tuition Fees see: https://www.anu.edu.au/students/program-administration/fees-payments/international-tuition-fees
Scholarships
ANU offers a wide range of scholarships to students to assist with the cost of their studies.
Eligibility to apply for ANU scholarships varies depending on the specifics of the scholarship and can be categorised by the type of student you are. Specific scholarship application process information is included in the relevant scholarship listing.
For further information see the Scholarships website.
The Master of Commerce (Advanced) offers a pathway to PhD study specialising in accounting. Students with little background in accounting can still reach an advanced level of academic study. The program provides an advanced level of study in one or more accounting disciplines and requires the completion of research preparation coursework, and a research thesis in an accounting discipline.
The program is taught by research active academic staff. Students are exposed to professional and scholarly academic research in accounting, enhancing their academic competence. Students will also acquire research skills in accounting and will demonstrate the ability to undertake independent research.
Career Options
Graduates from ANU have been rated as Australia's most employable graduates and among the most sought after by employers worldwide.
The latest Global Employability University Ranking, published by the Times Higher Education, rated ANU as Australia's top university for getting a job for the fourth year in a row.
This program is available for applications to commence from First Semester, 2018
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will be able to:
1. Integrate advanced theoretical and technical accounting knowledge in a business context, including issues in accounting research and research methods in accounting.
2. Exercise independent judgement to analyse and provide possible solutions to emerging and advanced accounting problems in complex contexts using where appropriate social, ethical, economic, regulatory, sustainability, governance and/or global perspectives.
3. Critically apply advanced theoretical, technical accounting knowledge and research-based skills to evaluate emerging and advanced accounting problems, and to conduct a research-based project.
4. Justify and communicate accounting ideas and theoretical issues to both specialists and non-specialists.
