Program Overview

Master of Philosophy - Faculty of Business and Law (Accounting)

The Master of Philosophy (MPhil) is a postgraduate research degree that develops research skills and provides students with the opportunity to conduct research in their chosen discipline.

Overview

The MPhil consists of 24 credit points of coursework and 72 credit points of research thesis, comprising 40,000 words or equivalent. Under the guidance of a supervisory team, of at least two supervisors, students will independently plan and execute a research project that will lead to the production of a thesis.

• Coursework is taken in the first session of the degree and students will enrol in generic and discipline specific research training subjects including preparation of your research proposal.
• The training subjects typically include introduction into the role of theory, research design and methodology, literature sourcing, review and critique, bibliography organisation, structuring and writing a dissertation, and quantitative and qualitative data analysis and interpretation.
• These subjects expose students to diverse teaching methods.

Accounting (specialisation)

Accountancy is about providing reliable, timely and accurate information for decision makers, especially for economic decisions. Whether working for a multinational company, a government agency, or public practice firms, accountants play a pivotal role in advising senior management on the financial performance and direction of the organisation.

Admissions information

A range of admission options are available for future students. The procedures governing admission are defined in UOW's Admissions Procedures, and the UOW College Admissions Policy.

• Entry Requirements:
  • An Honours degree with 2nd Class Division 2 or higher,
  • OR
  • A coursework master’s degree with an equivalent average mark of 60+ or a GPA of 2.8 out of 4.
• English Language Requirements:
  • IELTS Academic: 7.0 overall, with a minimum of 6.5 in each band
  • TOEFL (Internet-based): 98 overall, with a minimum of 22 in reading and writing, 19 in listening and speaking
  • UOW College: English for Tertiary Studies: Distinction (weighted average mark of 75 overall and minimum 50 in Academic Reading and Writing)
• Workload:
  • Full-Time Study Load: As a full-time student, you can expect to commit around 48 hours of study per week.
• Record Check: Questions relating to personal record checks for this degree should be referred to the respective school.
• Credit for Prior Learning: If you have completed prior studies or relevant professional experience, you can request course credit or subject exemptions to reduce the duration and cost of your program.

More detail

• Fees:
  • International Course fees table:
    • Campus: Innovation Campus
    • Delivery method: On Campus
    • Session fee: $17,400 (2025)
    • Course fee: $69,600 (2025)
• Key dates:
  • Autumn Session, 2025 at UOW:
    • Application Deadline: See important dates for more information
    • Orientation: Check your campus details
    • Session: 03 March - 27 June 2025
  • Spring Session, 2025 at UOW:
    • Application Deadline: See important dates for more information
    • Orientation: Check your campus details
    • Session: 28 July - 20 November 2025
  • Autumn Session, 2026 at UOW:
    • Application Deadline: Applications must include all required documents to be considered complete.
    • Orientation: Check your campus details
    • Session start: 2 March, 2026
    • Census date: 31 March, 2026
    • Mid-session recess: 20-24 April, 2026
    • Session end: 25 June, 2026
  • Spring Session, 2026 at UOW:
    • Application Deadline: Applications must include all required documents to be considered complete.
    • Orientation: Check your campus details
    • Session start: 27 July, 2026
    • Census date: 31 August, 2026
    • Mid-session recess: 28 September - 2 October, 2026
    • Session end: 19 November, 2026

Specialisation

• Still deciding
• Accounting
• Business
• Finance
• Law
• Management and Operations
• Marketing