The Queensland University of Technology School of Accountancy Accelerate Scholarship in Australia 2019

Published: 21 Jul 2019 1,184 views

The Queensland University of Technology, Australia is accepting applications for the school of accountancy accelerate scholarship which is open to students who have applied to acquire a Master of Philosophy in 2019. 

The Scholarship is competitive and is awarded based on merit, lasting only for 18 months and will not be extended beyond its stipulated time of completion. 

To be awarded, you must be applying for entry to the Master of Philosophy (Accountancy), have a grade point average (GPA) of 6 or above in your previous completed studies and enrol as a full-time student at the University.

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Queensland University of Technology Masters Scholarship

Benefits of Queensland University of Technology Masters Scholarship

1. Successful applicants will be awarded $20,290 per annum.
2. An international student will receive a QUT tuition fee scholarship

Queensland University of Technology Masters Scholarship Courses

• Philosophy (Accountancy)

Requirements for Queensland University of Technology Masters Scholarship

You must:

1. be applying for entry to the Master of Philosophy (Accountancy)
2. have a grade point average (GPA) of 6 or above in your previous completed studies
3. enrol as a full-time student
4. commence study in semester 1 each year
5. conduct your research on one of the approved topics

• An insight view on board faultlines: company secretaries' perception of board faultlines, their effect on board performance and strategies to increase board cohesiveness
• Blockchain for Accounting Information Systems - Challenges and Opportunities
• Can executive compensation improve investment efficiency?
• Compensation consultants: Whom do they serve? New evidence on pay for performance
• Culture and corruption risks in local government: the role of technology in detecting fraud
• Fraudulent financial reporting in China
• Making machine learning understandable for human decision support in credit risk assessment
• Philanthropy and accountability in Australia
• Risk management and financial systems integrity. Enhancing outcomes for indigenous not-for-profit organisations
• The effect of information representation on the success of crowdfunding campaigns
• The gender profile of the insolvency profession

Selection Process

1. QUT reserves the right to terminate the scholarship after 6 months should a recipient's progress be deemed unsatisfactory and/or the recipient fails to maintain an appropriate grade point average (GPA) of 5.0 in all required coursework units.
2. If you withdraw after census date you will be liable for the tuition fees of the units that you were enrolled in, and be required to repay any received scholarship funds to the School of Accountancy within 30 days.
3. The scholarship amount is $20,290 per annum and paid as a fortnightly stipend. The scholarship will cease on submission of thesis for examination. At this time you will be deemed as completed and not enrolled.
4. As the scholarship is for full-time study, it is expected that you will commit no less than 40 hours per week to study, allowing up to 10 hours during the normal week for paid employment.
5. Approval to undertake paid employment must be obtained through the Head of School, on the advice of the principal supervisor.
6. Students who are recipients of other scholarships are not eligible for this scholarship.

Application Deadline

How to Apply