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Macquarie University turns accountants into consultants

Edmund Tadros
Edmund TadrosProfessional services editor
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Macquarie University will overhaul its undergraduate accounting degree next year to include advisory-style soft skills to make graduates more appealing to employers.

The move is the culmination of a two-year process that involved, in part, asking businesses what they wanted in graduates and asking students what they wanted from their degree.

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Edmund Tadros leads our coverage of the professional services sector. He is based in our Sydney newsroom. Connect with Edmund on Twitter. Email Edmund at edmundtadros@afr.com.au

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