Can work integrated learning deliver employability? International post-graduate accounting students
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Brimble, Mark
Freudenberg, Brett
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International students studying a Master of Professional Accountancy (MPA), or equivalent postgraduate degree in accounting, in Australia were designed to fill the skills shortage gap for accountants, but employability rates appear low at 25% compared to 75% for domestic graduates. University work integrated learning (WIL) programs have been implemented to provide opportunities to increase employability, yet participation rates for international students appear low. This study uses an exploratory, qualitative approach, with semi-structured interviews of industry and students, to explore the participation rates, experiences and expectations of stakeholders in relation to WIL. Implications of the findings for stakeholders include preparation programs and simulated WIL opportunities.
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Accounting & Finance
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© 2023 The Authors. Accounting & Finance published by John Wiley & Sons Australia, Ltd on behalf of Accounting and Finance Association of Australia and New Zealand. This is an open access article under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits use, distribution and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
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Accounting, auditing and accountability
Banking, finance and investment
Applied economics
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Business, Finance
Business & Economics
Accounting
Australia
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Crawford, V; Brimble, M; Freudenberg, B, Can work integrated learning deliver employability? International post-graduate accounting students, Accounting & Finance, 2023