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    Accounting degrees abroad

    Accounting and accountancy is one of the most important subjects in modern international business. Skilled accountants are at the heart of every successful business, so it’s no surprise that accounting is considered one of the secure and most rewarding careers you can pursue.

    The study of accounting is all about the movement of money in and out of a business. It covers the measurement, processing and analysis of financial transactions, and how to display and present that information. It’s an ideal choice if you are highly organized, analytical and have a passion for numbers.

    Choosing to study accounting abroad gives you a great opportunity to study at universities and accounting schools from all over the world. It means you’ll have a larger choice of programs, and you’ll be able to learn while experiencing a whole new culture and way of life.

    Accounting program structure

    The program content, curriculum and structure of accounting degrees can differ depending on the university you’re attending. Some programs include elements of finance, or combine the two subjects in a joint degree.

    At undergraduate level you can study a BA or BSc - there is little difference between the two, but BSc degrees may have more focus on practical elements. In the US you can study for a Bachelor of Accounting, which you may need in order to work as an accountant.

    Undergraduate degrees last between three and four years, depending on the country and whether the course includes an additional year abroad. Master’s degrees are also available, and will usually last between one and two years, and a PhD in accounting will take up to five years to complete.

    There are topics and modules you can expect to study on any accounting program, including:

    • Financial reporting
    • Management accounting
    • Auditing theory and practice
    • Accounting information systems
    • Macroeconomics
    • Microeconomics
    • Business law
    • Principles of taxation

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    Accounting study abroad programs

    Accounting undergraduate programs

    Bachelor's in accounting

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      Accountancy - BBus RMIT University, Australia

      Program type
      Bachelor's
      Duration
      3 years
      Annual tuition fee
      23,922 USD

      Fee in university's local currency 34,560 AUD

      Start date
      July, February
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      Accountancy - BSBA Auburn University, USA

      Program type
      Bachelor's
      Duration
      4 years
      Annual tuition fee
      32,220 USD

      Fee in university's local currency 32,220 USD

      Start date
      January, May
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      Accountancy (Tempe Campus) - BAcc Arizona State University, USA

      Program type
      Bachelor's
      Duration
      4 years
      Annual tuition fee
      31,200 USD

      Fee in university's local currency 31,200 USD

      Start date
      August, January
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      Accountancy - Standard - BSB DePaul University, USA

      Program type
      Bachelor's
      Duration
      4 years
      Annual tuition fee
      40,551 USD

      Fee in university's local currency 40,551 USD

      Start date
      September, January, March
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      Accounting with Finance - BA (Hons) University of Portsmouth, UK

      Program type
      Bachelor's
      Duration
      3 years
      Annual tuition fee
      18,684 USD

      Fee in university's local currency 15,500 GBP

      Start date
      September
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    Associate in accounting

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      Banking and Financial Services - AASc Fox Valley Technical College, USA
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      Program type
      Associate
      Duration
      2 years
      Annual tuition fee
      5,000 USD

      Fee in university's local currency 5,000 USD

      Start date
      August, January
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      Accounting - AA Berkeley City College, USA

      Program type
      Associate
      Duration
      2 years
      Annual tuition fee
      7,950 USD

      Fee in university's local currency 7,950 USD

      Start date
      August, January
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      Accounting - ASc Indiana Wesleyan University, USA

      Program type
      Associate
      Duration
      2 years
      Annual tuition fee
      28,184 USD

      Fee in university's local currency 28,184 USD

      Start date
      May, September, January
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      Accounting - AASc Elgin Community College, USA

      Program type
      Associate
      Duration
      2 years
      Annual tuition fee
      9,510 USD

      Fee in university's local currency 9,510 USD

      Start date
      June, August, January
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      Accounting - AASc Southwestern Oregon Community College, USA

      Program type
      Associate
      Duration
      2 years
      Annual tuition fee
      10,791 USD

      Fee in university's local currency 10,791 USD

      Start date
      September, January, March
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    Diploma in accounting

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      Accounting - PBcDip Douglas College, Canada

      Program type
      Undergraduate diploma
      Duration
      2 years
      Annual tuition fee
      13,421 USD

      Fee in university's local currency 18,000 CAD

      Start date
      September, January, May
      Show program overview about Accounting
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      Accounting (Vernon Campus) - PBcDip Okanagan College, Canada

      Program type
      Undergraduate diploma
      Duration
      2 years
      Annual tuition fee
      10,766 USD

      Fee in university's local currency 14,440 CAD

      Start date
      September
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      Post-Baccalaureate in Accounting - UGDip Kwantlen Polytechnic University, Canada

      Program type
      Undergraduate diploma
      Duration
      2 years
      Annual tuition fee
      9,583 USD

      Fee in university's local currency 12,853 CAD

      Start date
      May, September, January
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      Accounting - UGDip College of the Rockies, Canada

      Program type
      Undergraduate diploma
      Duration
      20 months
      Annual tuition fee
      10,215 USD

      Fee in university's local currency 13,700 CAD

      Start date
      September, January, April
      Show program overview about Accounting
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      Accounting - AdvDip RMIT University, Australia

      Program type
      Undergraduate diploma
      Duration
      6 months
      Annual tuition fee
      7,268 USD

      Fee in university's local currency 10,500 AUD

      Start date
      July, February
      Show program overview about Accounting

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    Certificate in accounting

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      Accounting - Cert Douglas College, Canada

      Program type
      Undergraduate certificate
      Duration
      18 months
      Annual tuition fee
      13,421 USD

      Fee in university's local currency 18,000 CAD

      Start date
      September, January, May
      Show program overview about Accounting
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      Accounting - Cert Berkeley City College, USA

      Program type
      Undergraduate certificate
      Duration
      1 year
      Annual tuition fee
      7,950 USD

      Fee in university's local currency 7,950 USD

      Start date
      August, January
      Show program overview about Accounting
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      Accounting - Cert Kwantlen Polytechnic University, Canada

      Program type
      Undergraduate certificate
      Duration
      1 year
      Annual tuition fee
      7,993 USD

      Fee in university's local currency 10,720 CAD

      Start date
      May, September, January
      Show program overview about Accounting
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      Accounting - Cert/Cert (Arts) St. Charles Community College, USA

      Program type
      Undergraduate certificate
      Duration
      1 year
      Annual tuition fee
      5,520 USD

      Fee in university's local currency 5,520 USD

      Start date
      August, January
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      Accounting - Cert College of Alameda, USA

      Program type
      Undergraduate certificate
      Duration
      1 year
      Annual tuition fee
      7,950 USD

      Fee in university's local currency 7,950 USD

      Start date
      August, January
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    Pathway in accounting

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      Accounting and Finance (Foundation) - FD Leeds Beckett University, UK

      Program type
      Undergraduate pathway
      Duration
      2 years
      Annual tuition fee
      14,103 USD

      Fee in university's local currency 11,700 GBP

      Start date
      September, January
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      Finance and Accounting - International Year One - UGP University of Sussex, UK

      Program type
      Undergraduate pathway
      Duration
      1 year
      Annual tuition fee
      21,577 USD

      Fee in university's local currency 17,900 GBP

      Start date
      September, January
      Show program overview about Finance and Accounting - International Year One

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    Accounting graduate programs

    Master's in accounting

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      Accountancy - MSc California State University, Long Beach, USA

      Program type
      Master's
      Duration
      2 years
      Annual tuition fee
      14,620 USD

      Fee in university's local currency 14,620 USD

      Start date
      August, January
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      Accountancy - MSc California State University, Sacramento, USA

      Program type
      Master's
      Duration
      2 years
      Annual tuition fee
      15,800 USD

      Fee in university's local currency 15,800 USD

      Start date
      November, May
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      Accountancy - MAcc Troy University, USA

      Program type
      Master's
      Duration
      2 years
      Annual tuition fee
      17,100 USD

      Fee in university's local currency 17,100 USD

      Start date
      September, January
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      Accountancy - MA Arizona State University, USA

      Program type
      Master's
      Duration
      9 months
      Annual tuition fee
      42,200 USD

      Fee in university's local currency 42,200 USD

      Start date
      August, January
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      Accountancy - MAcc Keiser University, USA
      • Online

      Program type
      Master's
      Duration
      2 years
      Annual tuition fee
      18,912 USD

      Fee in university's local currency 18,912 USD

      Start date
      August, January
      Show program overview about Accountancy

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    Doctorate in accounting

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      Accountancy - PhD RMIT University, Australia

      Program type
      Doctorate
      Duration
      4 years
      Annual tuition fee
      23,922 USD

      Fee in university's local currency 34,560 AUD

      Start date
      July, February
      Show program overview about Accountancy
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      Accounting and Finance - PhD London South Bank University, UK

      Program type
      Doctorate
      Duration
      3 years
      Annual tuition fee
      16,611 USD

      Fee in university's local currency 13,780 GBP

      Start date
      April, May, June, September, October, November, January, February, March
      Show program overview about Accounting and Finance
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      Accounting and Financial Management - PhD University of Portsmouth, UK

      Program type
      Doctorate
      Duration
      3 years
      Annual tuition fee
      18,684 USD

      Fee in university's local currency 15,500 GBP

      Start date
      October, February
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    Diploma in accounting

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      Accounting - GDip Douglas College, Canada

      Program type
      Postgraduate diploma
      Duration
      18 months
      Annual tuition fee
      13,421 USD

      Fee in university's local currency 18,000 CAD

      Start date
      September, January, May
      Show program overview about Accounting
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      Accounting - PGDip Trinity College Dublin, Ireland

      Program type
      Postgraduate diploma
      Duration
      8 months
      Annual tuition fee
      17,324 USD

      Fee in university's local currency 16,000 EUR

      Start date
      September
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      Business - Accounting - OCDip Fanshawe College, Canada

      Program type
      Postgraduate diploma
      Duration
      14 months
      Annual tuition fee
      11,871 USD

      Fee in university's local currency 15,922 CAD

      Start date
      September
      Show program overview about Business - Accounting
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      Business Accounting - OCDip Centennial College, Canada

      Program type
      Postgraduate diploma
      Duration
      2 years
      Annual tuition fee
      12,325 USD

      Fee in university's local currency 16,531 CAD

      Start date
      May, September, January
      Show program overview about Business Accounting

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    Certificate in accounting

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      Accounting and Financial Decision Making - PGCert Northeastern University, USA

      Program type
      Postgraduate certificate
      Duration
      1 year
      Annual tuition fee
      24,000 USD

      Fee in university's local currency 24,000 USD

      Start date
      May, September, January
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      Professional Financial Services - OCGCert Fanshawe College, Canada

      Program type
      Postgraduate certificate
      Duration
      1 year
      Annual tuition fee
      11,871 USD

      Fee in university's local currency 15,922 CAD

      Start date
      September
      Show program overview about Professional Financial Services
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      Professional Accounting - PGCert RMIT University, Australia

      Program type
      Postgraduate certificate
      Duration
      6 months
      Annual tuition fee
      13,290 USD

      Fee in university's local currency 19,200 AUD

      Start date
      July, February
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      Professional Accounting - PGCert Sheridan College, Canada

      Program type
      Postgraduate certificate
      Duration
      1 year
      Annual tuition fee
      15,670 USD

      Fee in university's local currency 21,016 CAD

      Start date
      September, January
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      Professional Accounting Practice - PGCert Humber College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning, Canada

      Program type
      Postgraduate certificate
      Duration
      18 months
      Annual tuition fee
      18,333 USD

      Fee in university's local currency 24,588 CAD

      Start date
      January
      Show program overview about Professional Accounting Practice

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    Pathway in accounting

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      Accounting & Finance Pre-Master's - PGP Kingston University, UK

      Program type
      Postgraduate pathway
      Duration
      8 months
      Annual tuition fee
      11,451 USD

      Fee in university's local currency 9,500 GBP

      Start date
      April, January
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      Accounting and Finance, Pre-Masters - PGP University of Surrey, UK

      Program type
      Postgraduate pathway
      Duration
      6 months
      Annual tuition fee
      15,972 USD

      Fee in university's local currency 13,250 GBP

      Start date
      September, February
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      Business Economics Accounting and Finance, Pre-Masters - PGP Durham University, UK

      Program type
      Postgraduate pathway
      Duration
      3 months
      Annual tuition fee
      23,506 USD

      Fee in university's local currency 19,500 GBP

      Start date
      September, January
      Show program overview about Business Economics Accounting and Finance, Pre-Masters

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    Future accounting careers

    Accounting is sometimes regarded as a vocational degree, with most graduates looking to become chartered accountants. However, there are several careers that are ideal for those with an accounting degree, including:

    • Accountant
    • Management accountant
    • Auditor
    • Tax adviser
    • Actuary
    • Insurance broker
    • Stockbroker

    If you choose to become a chartered accountant you will need to make sure the program you choose is accredited by the relevant authority. You can choose to work as an accountant in practice, where you’ll work for several different clients, or in-house as an accountant for a business.

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