Master of Commerce - Accounting (Doctoral Program)
The University of Melbourne
Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Postgraduate
CRICOS: 00116K
The Master of Commerce (Accounting) represents Years 1 and 2 of the new five-year doctoral program in Accounting and is only available to students pursuing the doctoral program. The Accounting doctoral program utilises the talents of the Asia-Pacific's leading accounting researchers. Renowned academics publish regularly in the world's premier accounting and business information systems journals and have built a teaching and research profile of international significance. PhD graduates have accepted positions at leading institutions both within Australia and internationally including the Australian National University, Monash University, Columbia University, Minnesota State University, Fordham and Singapore Management University.
Structure
Two years coursework, followed by three years research thesis.
Subjects
- Capital markets-based accounting research
- Contracting theory and research
- Earnings management
- Valuation
- International financial reporting
- Performance management
- Performance impact of corporate downsizing
- Strategic cost management
- Strategy implementation
- Management control system design
- Inter-organisational networks
- Economics of auditing and auditor behaviour
- The pricing of audits
- Audit quality
- Audit judgement
- The audit market
- Corporate governance
- Business forensics
- Accounting information systems
- Audit technology
- Decision aids
- Business intelligence
- Enterprise risk management
- Business value of IT
- Business processes
- Managerial decision support
- Revenue management
Standard entry requirements
- The equivalent of an Australian four-year honours degree in an area that is relevant to the research degree being applied for, usually with a research component that accounts for at least 25% of the work at fourth-year or masters level, and a weighted average mark of at least 75%, or equivalent, in the final undergraduate year
- Performance on the GMAT or GRE T (test required depends on discipline). Check fbe.unimelb.edu.au/phd/entry_requirements for full requirements.
Study information
| Campus | Fees | Entry | Mid year intake | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkville | No |
Further information
Duration of full doctoral program, including coursework and research thesis, is five years full time or 10 years part time.
