Bachelor of Accounting - Pathway to Master of Management

at University of South Australia - City West Campus Australia

This Fast-track to Masters program allows you to fast-track your career by completing an undergraduate and postgraduate degree in just four years. You will be able to diversify your skill set, increase your earning potential with a more advanced qualification, and expand your career opportunities across a range of fields.

As part of this packaged program, you can:

• Build your own degree by completing two minors (usually eight courses)) across a range of different study areas
• Undertake a one-year international exchange with Rennes School of Business in Brittany, France.

You will be immersed in real-world challenges and have access to practical-based electives including industry internships, simulation projects and our entrepreneur-based course Startup Studio, which teaches you how to bring a business concept to life. You will also benefit from other experience-based learning opportunities, including overseas study and business mentoring. Our summer and winter schools also offer exciting study and learning opportunities.

This degree will cover core courses in business with fundamental concepts such as economics, marketing and management. You will then go on to develop specialist skills in areas such as brand management strategy, media design and planning.

What you'll learn

Your undergraduate degree will start with core courses in business. These will give you a solid grasp of business fundamentals such as international business, economics and entrepreneurship.

Logistics and supply chain management involves managing the flow of goods and services from the point of origin to the consumer - a critical process for many businesses. It can encompass warehousing, monitoring inventory, purchasing, transport and distribution.

In this degree you will learn to manage the flow of goods and services from point of origin to consumer, focusing on the complex system of global supply that delivers products to your doorstep or local retailer.

What you'll learn

The degree starts with core courses in business. These will give you a solid grasp of business fundamentals such as economics, accounting and business intelligence. 

You will then study specialist courses in areas such as:

• Integrated supply chain management
• Procurement for strategic advantage
• International management ethics and values

This Fast-track to Masters program allows you to fast-track your career by completing an undergraduate and postgraduate degree in just four years. You will be able to diversify your skill set, increase your earning potential with a more advanced qualification, and expand your career opportunities across a range of fields.

As part of this packaged program, you can:

• Build your own degree by completing two minors (usually eight courses)) across a range of different study areas
• Undertake a one-year international exchange with Rennes School of Business in Brittany, France.

The Master of Management (Tourism and Event Management) degree will explore contemporary management skills and you will study areas such as project management, sustainable tourism, and event management. You will also focus on the key principles which govern the tourism industry and gain the confidence to manage organisations and achieve business objectives in an efficient and effective manner.

What you'll learn

Your undergraduate degree will start with core courses in business. These will give you a solid grasp of business fundamentals such as international business, economics and entrepreneurship.

In this degree you will learn contemporary management skills and study areas such as marketing strategy and planning. You will gain the confidence to manage organisations and achieve business objectives in an efficient and effective manner.

What you'll learn

The Master of Management (Marketing) comprises 12 courses. You will complete four core courses and six Marketing specialisation courses.

Advance your knowledge and skills in contemporary management practice. Develop your expertise in core areas such as business ethics, business analytics, leadership and performance, and strategic thinking. Learn how to effectively manage organisations and achieve key business objectives.

Through these you will develop skills and expertise in areas that include:

• Business analytics and the data-driven organisation
• People, leadership and performance
• Buyer behaviour insights
• Marketing strategy and planning
• Advanced marketing analytics 

This industry-accredited degree will provide you with a strong foundation of knowledge in accounting combined with business, taxation, auditing, finance and sustainability. You will learn about the current economic, legal and political influences affecting global business as well as develop critical problem solving, decision-making, communication, teamwork and technical skills.

What you'll learn

You will start with core courses in business. These will give you a solid grounding in important areas including accounting and quantitative methods for business, business law, finance, business intelligence, data analysis, economics and management.

You’ll then branch out into your accounting specialisation, learning cutting edge knowledge and skills in:

•     Financial and management accounting
•     Taxation and company law
•     Auditing
•     Sustainability accounting
•     Global and contemporary accounting issues
•     Strategic financial analysis.

This innovative Masters degree will give you a broad knowledge of IT disciplines and a solid foundation in business practices.

Taught by world-class lecturers, researchers and practitioners, you’ll learn about IT stakeholder engagement, business intelligence, business systems analysis and modelling, and the day-to-day operation of information systems.

What you'll learn

You will study an industry relevant blend of business, IT and information systems course to develop a solid cross-disciplinary base of skills required for business analyst roles.

Towards the end of your study you’ll complete a major project where you’ll work in a structured project team, getting practical experience in contemporary IT techniques and practices.

What you'll learn

This two year program comprises 16 courses including 4 electives and an industry placement/project. You will start with seven core courses common to all specialisations in the IMBA. Through these you will develop advanced skills and expertise in areas of international management including:

• Global business environment
• People leadership and performance
• Economic principles for business
• Fundamentals of data analytics

The Master of Management (Business Analytics) will equip you with the knowledge and skills to become a data-driven decision maker at a managerial level, in any industry. You will develop the confidence and expertise to pull valuable insights from complex organisational data using various business analytics solutions.

This degree combines management theory with business intelligence. You will gain an in-depth understanding of advanced data analytics for business and study specialised areas such as machine learning for business professionals and data visualisation and communication. You will explore the latest data analytics techniques and delve into the future of big data. 

What you'll learn
The Master of Management (Business Analytics) comprises of 12 courses. You will complete four management courses, and six Business Analytics specialisation courses.

Advance your knowledge and skills in contemporary management practice. Develop your expertise in core areas such as business ethics, business analytics, leadership and performance, and strategic thinking. Learn how to effectively manage organisations and achieve key business objectives.

You will develop skills and expertise in areas that include:

• business ethics
• people, leadership and performance
• data privacy, governance and quality
• data visualisation and communication
• enterprise analytics
• machine learning for business professionals

The Master of Professional Accounting will prepare you for practice as a professional accountant. You will develop analytical, general business management and critical problem-solving skills, and gain a comprehensive understanding of accounting practice.

Your studies will focus on financial and management accounting, finance, commercial law, taxation law and auditing. You’ll study contemporary research and real-life case studies with the opportunity to complete an industry placement in Australia or overseas. You will graduate well-equipped for a global career and knowledgeable in areas such as accounting, tax, financial management and public practice.

What you'll learn
In the Master of Professional Accounting you will study five core courses and nine accounting specialisation courses. You will gain a solid grounding in the latest accounting methods by studying areas in auditing, taxation, financial and management accounting and corporate finance. You will also study two electives as part of your studies. One of your elective options is a 100+ hour industry placement either in Australia or overseas.

UniSA marketing degrees are based on real-world research. You’ll learn advanced marketing techniques and be prepared for your career from the moment you graduate.

As part of this degree, you will develop practical marketing management skills, explore consumer psychology and learn the scientific laws of brand growth. Your lecturers will be the experts who advise brands like Procter & Gamble, CBS and Nestlé.

What you'll learn

This degree starts with core courses in business. These will give you a solid grasp of business fundamentals such as international business, economics, accounting and business intelligence. 

In your marketing specialisation you'll then focus on areas such as:

• Consumer behaviour
• Marketing analytics
• Advertising
• Branding