A Master of Business is recognised as a wise investment for a senior career, and is likely to boost earning potential. A master’s degree by research is also essential for those considering a possible academic career route. The Master of Business is a research master’s degree that can be completed in just 18 months. Throughout your studies you develop advanced research skills, as well as a rigorous understanding of a specialist business field relevant to your interests. The programme equips you with the knowledge and critical thinking skills in demand in today’s complex and changing business environments. Graduates of the Master of Business are well placed for further study in the PhD programme. Further your understanding of financial accounting, management accounting, audit, tax and accounting information systems with the Accounting specialisation in the Master of Business. You explore an accounting topic of your interest and will be guided by research-active academics who are known as experts in their distinctive areas of interest. AUT's Accounting department is recognised by the Association of Chartered Accountants (ACCA), Certified Practising Accountant Australia (CPA Australia), Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ) and the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA). To graduate with a Master of Business, you must successfully complete 180 points from: Specialisation papers Research methods paper(s) A thesis or dissertation Key features: World-leading accounting department, ranked in the top 150 in the world in QS ranking Accredited by ACCA, CA ANZ, CIMA and CPA Australia Staff who are internationally recognised as experts in this field Access to state-of-the-art technology, including Bloomberg, Datastream and OSIRIS