Overview

Key facts

Focus on essential areas of accounting including management, corporate finance, auditing, business and taxation law, data analysis, and economics for sustainability. Explore introductory and advanced issues in accounting and demonstrate your understanding through an applied research project with Professional Accounting program at James Cook University.
Understand both historical and contemporary perspectives and evaluate social and environmental practices. Make recommendations and give informed advice with confidence. Develop your professional judgement to work independently and with integrity.

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the Professional Accounting program at James Cook University have an in-depth knowledge of accounting and highly-developed professional judgement and reasoning skills.
Graduates pursue job opportunities in the public and private sector.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Marketing

People in Organisations

Corporate Responsibility and Governance

International Political Economy

Management Accounting

Corporate Finance

Accounting

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-15 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-11 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-09-04 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-01-28 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-22 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2027-01-17 00:00:00 , National

More details

International deadlines differ according to the country. Please check their website for more details
Brisbane: January, March, May, July, September, November

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

86

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PTE Academic

58

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

48 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Brisbane, Australia

Disciplines

Finance Accounting Corporate Social Responsibility View 84 other Masters in Accounting in Australia

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

86

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PTE Academic

58

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

CRICOS code: 081135C
Completion of an AQF level 7 bachelor degree in a non-accounting discipline, from this or another university; or
Other qualifications or practical experience recognised by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor of the Division of Tropical Environments and Societies as equivalent to the above.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

148 AUD / year

≈ 148 AUD / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

148 AUD / year

≈ 148 AUD / year

Living costs

Brisbane

Australia

1402 - 2528 AUD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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