Master of Accounting (Professional)
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Overview
Master of Accounting (Professional) is Australia's largest accounting postgraduate program and provides a pathway for university graduates in any discipline to acquire qualifications that are fully recognised by CPA Australia and the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia (ICAA).
Key features
- Qualify for membership to an Australian professional accounting association
- Learn from both accounting academics and practitioners who are experts in their field. A number of the teaching staff also act as consultants providing technical advice to the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia and CPA Australia
- Flexible class time for students who work full-time.
Minimum course duration
1.5 years full time
Location
North Ryde
City (Sydney)
Suitable for
Graduates who hold a bachelor degree in any discipline and wish to obtain a qualification that is fully recognised by CPA Australia and ICAA.
Course fee
AUD $16,704.00 p.a. 
Student amenities fee
Information on the Student services and amenities fee
Entry requirements
Applicants must hold a Bachelor degree in any discipline from a recognised university, with a GPA of 2.70 (out of 4.00).
Students whose first degree was not taught in the English language are required to pass an approved English language test.
English language requirements
If you have completed the NSW HSC or equivalent you satisfy the English proficiency requirements.
For full information view the English proficiency requirements table (436 Kb).
Work experience requirements
No work experience required
Notes:
Credits for previous study can be given for equivalent units completed at an Australian university. Units must be completed within the last three years. Students must provide a unit outline/s for the unit/s studied when applying for credits for previous study.
What you will study
| General requirements | Credit Points |
|---|---|
| Minimum number of credit points | 48 |
| Minimum number of credit points at 600 level | 16 |
| Minimum number of credit points at 800 level or above | 32 |
| Completion of other specific minimum requirements as set out below |
Specific requirements
The following outlines the units (subjects) to be studied within this master
| 600 level | Credit Points | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Required | ACCG611 | 4 | |||
| Required | ACCG614 | 4 | |||
| Required | ACCG615 | 4 | |||
| Required | ECON649 | 4 | |||
| 800 level or above | Credit Points | ||||
| Required | ACCG921 | Managerial Accounting | 4 | ||
| Required | ACCG922 | Accounting Information Systems | 4 | ||
| Required | ACCG923 | Accounting Standards and Practice | 4 | ||
| Required | ACCG924 | Taxation Law | 4 | ||
| Required | ACCG925 | Auditing and Assurance Services | 4 | ||
| Required | ACCG926 | Corporate Accounting | 4 | ||
| Required | ACCG927 | Current Issues in Accounting and Corporate Governance | 4 | ||
| Required | AFIN858 | Financial Management and Policy | 4 | ||
| Total credit points required to satisfy this master | 48 | ||||
Notes
- The course information contained on this page is applicable for 2012 ONLY.
For more information please read the courses disclaimer.
Careers
Accreditation
The Master of Accounting (Professional) is recognised by the Institute of Chartered Accountants and CPA Australia. The units in this program have been designed to meet the educational requirements of CPA Australia, ICAA and other international accounting bodies. The program provides thorough preparation for the CPA or CA programs and are taught by highly qualified teaching staff many of whom have had first-hand experience with the CPA and CA programs.
Career Opportunities
Graduates can find careers in accounting, taxation, financial planning, company secreterial and auditing.
Employers
- accounting and consulting firms
- auditors
- business analyst firms
- financial institutions
- forensic accounting firms
- government organisations
- merchant bankers
- stockbrokers
- superannuation advisers
Average starting salary
Accounting graduates can expect competitive salaries that compare well to salaries within other fields. According to Graduate Careers Australia’s Australian Graduate Survey 2010, the median salary for accounting graduate is $55,000.
Profiles
Our Expertise
Bill Blair
Bill is a Senior Lecturer with the Department. His research interests include Accounting Education and Learning, Environmental and Social Accounting, Critical and Interpretive Perspectives on Accounting.
Bill's teaching interests are in the areas of accounting and information systems, accounting systems design and development, fundamentals of management accounting, social and critical perspectives on accounting, and introductory financial accounting.
1. Academic transcript of your previous tertiary studies 