Communities and regions face complex challenges as they work towards improving living standards and wellbeing. Economists play a critical role in community and regional development by informing the decisions of government and non-government agencies as they strive for sustainable economics growth and stability around the world. UNE’s Master of Economic and Regional Development will equip you with the expertise to help solve the issues faced by regions and nations as they define their directions and chart a course toward a better future.

In modern economies, the relationships between global growth, prices, supply and demand are complex and dynamic. Using quantitative modelling and critical thinking, economists analyse how these economic forces interact and explore how to solve current challenges to trade, commerce, policy and living standards in a constantly changing world.

This course targets professionals seeking foundational knowledge of finance and accounting, including those with practical experience but lacking formal qualifications. Opt for this course to fill gaps before advancing to master's level studies.

Economics influences almost every aspect of business, government and society. Policy makers and leaders in all organisations need to understand the economics interactions of global political and commercial systems, whilst considering living standards, and resource and environmental constraints. Economists provide these insights and influence decisions about how to prioritise actions and allocate resources in a continuously changing environment. UNE's Master of Economics is perfectly positioned to build your expertise and hone your analytical skills to solve today’s economic challenges and advance your career.

This course targets professionals with business experience seeking formal qualifications to advance into the master's programs in professional accounting. Opt for this course to bridge the gap between their practical experience and the academic credentials required for higher-level studies.

The Master of Arts (MA) degree normally requires at least one year of full-time study and entails completion of a thesis. The thesis is a major piece of supervised research on a topic of current interest.

This qualification reflects the job roles of employees with functions that could include financial data entry, processing accounts and payrolls, providing customer service in financial transactions, and producing financial reports. Individuals in these roles apply knowledge and skills to demonstrate autonomy and judgement and to take limited responsibility in known situations under general supervision.

The Master of Professional Accounting (Professional Practice) complements your non-accounting or partial accounting, or accounting but not equivalent to Australian accounting qualifications to meet the entry requirements for membership of CPA Australia and The Chartered Accountants of Australia and New Zealand (CAANZ).

Master of Business (Mbus) in Finance is a decision-oriented discipline that is complex, challenging and dynamic. It’s about managing money and capital in the real world: making practical financial decisions that can add value to a business and the economy. Finance focuses on investments (including portfolio theory); and corporate finance (how businesses make internal financial decisions).

Postgraduate Diploma Business (PGDipBus) in Accounting is the financial language of business and non-profit organisations. As such, it is probably the most useful tool when entering the business or non-profit world. If you understand the concepts and terminology of accounting, you will have a good grasp of business problems and their solutions.

Postgraduate Diploma Business (PGDipBus) in Finance is a decision-oriented discipline that is complex, challenging and dynamic. It’s about managing money and capital in the real world: making practical financial decisions that can add value to a business and the economy. An understanding of Finance is essential to business, and Finance majors succeed in rewarding and highly-paid careers.

This course is tailored for professionals outside the financial services industry, who wish to transition to careers in banking and finance. Opt for this course to gain a foundational understanding of finance theory, and to see how it is applied in practice.

The Bachelor of Commerce in Professional Accounting is a prescribed programme and exists for students who are already in the accounting field or have previous work experience in accounting, and wish to pursue their career in a professional accounting firm.

This course is tailored for professionals seeking to enhance their expertise in accounting and finance. Opt for this course to gain a competitive edge in the job market, afforded by a comprehensive understanding of financial analysis.

Our Master of Applied Statistics (MAppStat) is designed to train you in a range of advanced techniques and to provide you with an appreciation of the variety of work undertaken by professional statisticians and consultants. It is made up of both coursework and practical training, allowing you to develop skills in research and consultancy. You’ll then apply these skills in a work placement in a relevant government department or business.