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Master of Accounting / Graduate Certificate in Social Impact

Masters.
Flinders University

350

in world overall ranking*

25

in local overall ranking*
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About the course

This combined program brings together a Master of Accounting with a Graduate Certificate in Social Impact, preparing you to practise as an accountant while embedding environmental, social and governance (ESG) and social impact principles into business decision-making. You’ll develop accounting capability alongside skills to design and evaluate initiatives that create measurable public value across sectors. It is a master-level pathway focused on accounting and social impact practice.

Career outcome

Graduates can pursue roles that combine accounting expertise with impact-focused strategy and governance, particularly in social enterprise and purpose-led organisations. Career options may include accountant, business analyst, finance manager, policy adviser, program director, relationship manager, social impact specialist and general manager. Employers may include financial planning and investment advisory firms, banks and financial services, not-for-profits, government agencies, and environment and sustainability businesses. This is a master-level accounting and impact career pathway.


Living Costs in Sydney**


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Restaurant
(Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant)
A$ 17 - 22
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Rent per Month
(1 bedroom in City Centre)
A$ 2,207 - 2,918
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Rent per Month
(1 bedroom Outside of Centre)
A$ 1,599 - 2,115
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Transportation
(Daily)
A$ 9 - 10
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Utilities per Month
(Electricity, Mobile & Internet)
A$ 219 - 290

Average Salary***


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*Source: QS World University Subjects Rankings (2026)
**Source: numbeo.com
***Source: PayScale.com (2026)

Costs

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A$35,640 per year

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A$16,992 per year

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Information

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2 years

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March, July

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City

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CACSI

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+61 3 9663 5333

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australia@augstudy.com

Scholarships

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Up to 50% of tuition fees

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