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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
      22,476 USD

      Fee in university's local currency 34,560 AUD

      Start date
      February, July
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      Accountancy - BAcc Massey University, New Zealand

      Program type
      Bachelor's
      Duration
      3 years
      Annual tuition fee
      17,397 USD

      Fee in university's local currency 30,400 NZD

      Start date
      November, February, July
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      Accountancy - BAcc University of Mississippi, USA

      Program type
      Bachelor's
      Duration
      4 years
      Annual tuition fee
      25,776 USD

      Fee in university's local currency 25,776 USD

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

      Program type
      Bachelor's
      Duration
      4 years
      Annual tuition fee
      31,199 USD

      Fee in university's local currency 31,200 USD

      Start date
      January, August
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    Associate in accounting

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      Accounting - AB South Seattle College, USA

      Program type
      Associate
      Duration
      2 years
      Annual tuition fee
      9,687 USD

      Fee in university's local currency 9,687 USD

      Start date
      January, April, June, September
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      Accounting - ASc Laney College, USA

      Program type
      Associate
      Duration
      2 years
      Annual tuition fee
      7,949 USD

      Fee in university's local currency 7,950 USD

      Start date
      January, June, August
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      Accounting - ASc San Jose City College, USA
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      Program type
      Associate
      Duration
      2 years
      Annual tuition fee
      8,137 USD

      Fee in university's local currency 8,138 USD

      Start date
      January, August
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      Accounting - AASc St. Charles Community College, USA

      Program type
      Associate
      Duration
      2 years
      Annual tuition fee
      5,519 USD

      Fee in university's local currency 5,520 USD

      Start date
      January, August
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      Accounting - ASc Santa Monica College, USA

      Program type
      Associate
      Duration
      2 years
      Annual tuition fee
      9,047 USD

      Fee in university's local currency 9,048 USD

      Start date
      January, February, June, August
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    Diploma in accounting

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      Business Administration: Financial Services (Penticton Campus) - Dip Okanagan College, Canada

      Program type
      Undergraduate diploma
      Duration
      2 years
      Annual tuition fee
      10,563 USD

      Fee in university's local currency 14,440 CAD

      Start date
      January, September
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      Accounting - AdvDip RMIT University, Australia

      Program type
      Undergraduate diploma
      Duration
      6 months
      Annual tuition fee
      6,828 USD

      Fee in university's local currency 10,500 AUD

      Start date
      February, July
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      Accounting - UGDip Douglas College, Canada

      Program type
      Undergraduate diploma
      Duration
      2 years
      Annual tuition fee
      13,168 USD

      Fee in university's local currency 18,000 CAD

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

      Program type
      Undergraduate diploma
      Duration
      20 months
      Annual tuition fee
      10,022 USD

      Fee in university's local currency 13,700 CAD

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

      Program type
      Undergraduate diploma
      Duration
      2 years
      Annual tuition fee
      9,403 USD

      Fee in university's local currency 12,853 CAD

      Start date
      January, May, September
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    Certificate in accounting

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      Accounting - Cert Cuesta College, USA

      Program type
      Undergraduate certificate
      Duration
      1 year
      Annual tuition fee
      10,650 USD

      Fee in university's local currency 10,650 USD

      Start date
      January, August
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      Accounting - Cert/Cert (Arts) St. Charles Community College, USA

      Program type
      Undergraduate certificate
      Duration
      1 year
      Annual tuition fee
      5,519 USD

      Fee in university's local currency 5,520 USD

      Start date
      January, August
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      Accounting - Cert Laney College, USA

      Program type
      Undergraduate certificate
      Duration
      1 year
      Annual tuition fee
      7,949 USD

      Fee in university's local currency 7,950 USD

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

      Program type
      Undergraduate certificate
      Duration
      1 year
      Annual tuition fee
      7,949 USD

      Fee in university's local currency 7,950 USD

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

      Program type
      Undergraduate certificate
      Duration
      1 year
      Annual tuition fee
      7,949 USD

      Fee in university's local currency 7,950 USD

      Start date
      January, August
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    Pathway in accounting

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

      Program type
      Undergraduate pathway
      Duration
      2 years
      Annual tuition fee
      13,068 USD

      Fee in university's local currency 11,700 GBP

      Start date
      January, September
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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
      19,991 USD

      Fee in university's local currency 17,900 GBP

      Start date
      January, September
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    Accounting graduate programs

    Master's in accounting

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      Accountancy - MSc California State University, East Bay, USA

      Program type
      Master's
      Duration
      17 months
      Annual tuition fee
      18,120 USD

      Fee in university's local currency 18,120 USD

      Start date
      January, August
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      Accountancy and Data Analytics - MADA University of Mississippi, USA

      Program type
      Master's
      Duration
      1 year
      Annual tuition fee
      27,281 USD

      Fee in university's local currency 27,282 USD

      Start date
      January, May, August
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      Accountancy - MAcc University of North Carolina Wilmington, USA

      Program type
      Master's
      Duration
      2 years
      Annual tuition fee
      18,548 USD

      Fee in university's local currency 18,548 USD

      Start date
      January, August
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      Accountancy - MAcc California State University, San Bernardino, USA

      Program type
      Master's
      Duration
      2 years
      Annual tuition fee
      16,643 USD

      Fee in university's local currency 16,644 USD

      Start date
      January
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      Accountancy - MBA DePaul University, USA

      Program type
      Master's
      Duration
      2 years
      Annual tuition fee
      34,559 USD

      Fee in university's local currency 34,560 USD

      Start date
      January, March, September
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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
      22,476 USD

      Fee in university's local currency 34,560 AUD

      Start date
      February, July
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      Accounting - PhD University of Canterbury, New Zealand

      Program type
      Doctorate
      Duration
      1 year
      Annual tuition fee
      4,062 USD

      Fee in university's local currency 7,099 NZD

      Start date
      November, December, January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October
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      Accounting and Finance - PhD London South Bank University, UK

      Program type
      Doctorate
      Duration
      3 years
      Annual tuition fee
      15,390 USD

      Fee in university's local currency 13,780 GBP

      Start date
      November, December, January, February, March, April, May, June, September, October
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      Accounting and Financial Management - PhD University of Portsmouth, UK

      Program type
      Doctorate
      Duration
      3 years
      Annual tuition fee
      17,312 USD

      Fee in university's local currency 15,500 GBP

      Start date
      February, October
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    Diploma in accounting

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      Accounting Studies - GDip Douglas College, Canada

      Program type
      Postgraduate diploma
      Duration
      18 months
      Annual tuition fee
      13,168 USD

      Fee in university's local currency 18,000 CAD

      Start date
      January, May, September
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      Accounting - PGDip Trinity College Dublin, Ireland

      Program type
      Postgraduate diploma
      Duration
      8 months
      Annual tuition fee
      15,739 USD

      Fee in university's local currency 16,000 EUR

      Start date
      September
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      Business - Accounting (Co-op) - OCDip Fanshawe College, Canada

      Program type
      Postgraduate diploma
      Duration
      14 months
      Annual tuition fee
      11,720 USD

      Fee in university's local currency 16,022 CAD

      Start date
      September, January
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      Business Accounting - OCDip Centennial College, Canada

      Program type
      Postgraduate diploma
      Duration
      2 years
      Annual tuition fee
      12,093 USD

      Fee in university's local currency 16,531 CAD

      Start date
      January, May, September
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      Business Studies: Accounting - GradDip Massey University, New Zealand

      Program type
      Postgraduate diploma
      Duration
      1 year
      Annual tuition fee
      17,397 USD

      Fee in university's local currency 30,400 NZD

      Start date
      November, February, July
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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
      23,999 USD

      Fee in university's local currency 24,000 USD

      Start date
      January, May, September
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      Professional Accounting - PGCert RMIT University, Australia

      Program type
      Postgraduate certificate
      Duration
      6 months
      Annual tuition fee
      12,486 USD

      Fee in university's local currency 19,200 AUD

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

      Program type
      Postgraduate certificate
      Duration
      1 year
      Annual tuition fee
      15,374 USD

      Fee in university's local currency 21,016 CAD

      Start date
      January, September
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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
      17,987 USD

      Fee in university's local currency 24,588 CAD

      Start date
      January
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      Strategic Management – Accounting - PGCert Centennial College, Canada

      Program type
      Postgraduate certificate
      Duration
      1 year
      Annual tuition fee
      12,093 USD

      Fee in university's local currency 16,531 CAD

      Start date
      January, July, September
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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
      10,610 USD

      Fee in university's local currency 9,500 GBP

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

      Program type
      Postgraduate pathway
      Duration
      6 months
      Annual tuition fee
      14,798 USD

      Fee in university's local currency 13,250 GBP

      Start date
      February, September
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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
      21,779 USD

      Fee in university's local currency 19,500 GBP

      Start date
      January, September
      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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