Management Accounting - ACCTYS8404
Stream Summary
Faculty: COMM - UNSW Business School
School: School of Accounting
Contact: UNSW Business School Student Centre
Program: 8404 - Commerce
Award(s):
Master of Commerce (Specialisation)
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Stream Outline
This specialisation has been specially developed to enable students to achieve recognition from the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA). In the Master of Commerce students can cover the Operational level and the Management level of CIMA's syllabus. In the Master of Commerce (Extension) an additional level (the Strategic) can be covered
The Management Accounting specialisaton in the Master of Commerce will provide you with a solid education in relevant core and specialised areas of knowledge and practice. You will develop a core set of high-level skills and satisfy the first two levels of CIMA's syllabus covering 6 examination papers (Enterprise Operations E1, Performance Operations P1, Financial Operations F1, Enterprise Management E2, Performance Management P2, and Financial Management F2).
The longer version of the Management Accounting specialisation in the Master of Commerce (Extension) allows you to go further and satisfy the requirements for the third level (E3 Strategic Management, P3 Risk Management and F3 Financial Strategy). Upon the successful completion of all subject areas and with relevant work experience, you can become a CIMA Member and Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA).
Career opportunities are in accounting and financial management in the private and public sectors; working for organisations or government departments. Career progression after the appropriate experience would be: Management Accountant, Finance Manager, Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Financial Director, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) or Management Consultant.
This specialisation is for business and non-business graduates who wish to pursue a career in the exciting area of management accounting and be professionally recognised by the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA). If you have prior business studies, you may be eligible for transfer credit.
The Management Accounting specialisaton in the Master of Commerce will provide you with a solid education in relevant core and specialised areas of knowledge and practice. You will develop a core set of high-level skills and satisfy the first two levels of CIMA's syllabus covering 6 examination papers (Enterprise Operations E1, Performance Operations P1, Financial Operations F1, Enterprise Management E2, Performance Management P2, and Financial Management F2).
The longer version of the Management Accounting specialisation in the Master of Commerce (Extension) allows you to go further and satisfy the requirements for the third level (E3 Strategic Management, P3 Risk Management and F3 Financial Strategy). Upon the successful completion of all subject areas and with relevant work experience, you can become a CIMA Member and Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA).
Career opportunities are in accounting and financial management in the private and public sectors; working for organisations or government departments. Career progression after the appropriate experience would be: Management Accountant, Finance Manager, Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Financial Director, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) or Management Consultant.
This specialisation is for business and non-business graduates who wish to pursue a career in the exciting area of management accounting and be professionally recognised by the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA). If you have prior business studies, you may be eligible for transfer credit.
Stream Structure
Stream Structure for Master of Commerce -ACCTYS8404
This stream in the MCom meets the requirements for the Operational and Management Levels of the syllabus of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA).
Compulsory Core Course:
- MGMT5050 Prof Skills & Ethics (6 UOC)
One Data Analysis core course:
One Compulsory Gateway Courses:
- ACCT5930 Financial Accounting (6 UOC)
Two additional Gateway Core Courses:The following courses are required for CIMA Professional Accreditation in Management Accounting
- ECON5103 Business Economics (6 UOC)
- FINS5511 Corporate Finance (6 UOC)
Five Required Specialisation Courses:
Additional course required for CIMA Level 2 Accreditation
One Capstone Course:
Stream Structure for Master of Commerce (Extension) - ACCTYS8417
This stream in the MCom (Ext)meets the requirements for the Operational, Management and Strategic Levels of the syllabus of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA).
Compulsory Core course:
- MGMT5050 Prof Skills & Ethics (6 UOC)
One Data Analysis Core course:
One Compulsory Gateway Courses:
- ACCT5930 Financial Accounting (6 UOC)
Two additional Gateway Core Courses:The following courses are required for CIMA Professional Accreditation in Management Accounting
- ECON5103 Business Economics (6 UOC)
- FINS5511 Corporate Finance (6 UOC)
5 Specialisation courses:
Additional course required for CIMA Level 2 Accreditation
3 Additional courses required for CIMA Level 3 Accreditation
- ACCT5914 Enterprise Strategy for Management Accountants (6 UOC) OR ACCT5949 Managing Agile Organisations (6 UOC)
- ACCT5919 IS Business Risk Management (6 UOC)
- FINS5514 Capital Budgeting and Financial Decisions (6 UOC)
One Elective Course:
Students may take any other course from the MCom (subject to prerequisite requirements being met).
Capstone course:
Professional Accreditation
The program is recognised by the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA). Please refer to the Professional Recognition of Programs in the Online Handbook for further information
Further Information
Please note that these requirements may be subject to change.
Students are advised to follow requirements according to the year they commenced. Please refer to previous editions of the Online Handbook for your program requirements.
Contact the UNSW Business School Student Centre for advice.
tel: + 61 2 9385 3189
location: Level 1, room 1028, Quadrangle Building
Forms, policies and procedures
Frequently asked questions
Students are advised to follow requirements according to the year they commenced. Please refer to previous editions of the Online Handbook for your program requirements.
Contact the UNSW Business School Student Centre for advice.
tel: + 61 2 9385 3189
location: Level 1, room 1028, Quadrangle Building
Forms, policies and procedures
Frequently asked questions
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