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Professional Accounting (Ext) - 8415
Accounting II
Program Description
Program Objectives
Program Structure
Sample Program
Academic Rules
Fees
Professional Accreditation
Entry Requirements
Further Information
Area(s) of Specialisation

Program Summary

 
Faculty: Australian School of Business
 
 
Contact:  Australian School of Business Student Centre
 
 
Campus: Kensington Campus
 
 
Career: Postgraduate
 
 
Typical Duration: 2 Years
 
 
Typical UOC Per Semester: 24
 
 
Min UOC Per Semester: 3
 
 
Max UOC Per Semester: 24
 
 
Min UOC For Award: 96
 
 
Award(s):
 
 
Master of Professional Accounting (Specialisation)
 
 

Program Description

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The Master of Professional Accounting (Extension) follows the structure of the Master of Professional Accounting but also provides students with the opportunity to complete a more comprehensive program beyond the core professional knowledge areas required for accreditation with ICAA and CPA Australia and study four additional elective courses related to resource management and specialised professional work.

Program Objectives and Learning Outcomes

  • To provide students with a fundamental grounding in commerce and business
  • To provide an in-depth study of accounting in the context of business management
  • To equip students with the core knowledge required for entry into the peak Australian professional accounting associations
  • To provide the foundation for students to build a career in accounting, financial management or entrepreneurial areas.

Program Structure

The Master of Professional Accounting (Extension) comprises 96 UOC (12 core courses and 5 elective courses). Students undertaking the program should take care to take the courses in an appropriate sequence. For instance, ACCT5930 and LEGT5512 should be taken early in the program as they provide the foundation for other courses

Core courses

Elective courses
Choose one of the following:
Choose four of the following:
or other courses as may be approved by the Program Director.

Sample Program

Sample programs of study and suggested sequences for part-time and full-time students based on current timetables may be obtained from the School of Accounting accounting@unsw.edu.au

Academic Rules

Fees

For information regarding fees for UNSW programs, please refer to the following website:  https://my.unsw.edu.au/student/fees/FeesMainPage.html

Professional Accreditation

CPA Australia
Please refer to the CPA Careers website or the Professional Recognition of Programs in the Online Handbook for further information.

The Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia (ICAA)
Please refer to the ICAA website or the Professional Recognition of Programs in the Online Handbook for further information.

Entry Requirements

Please refer to the Australian School of Business website for further detail.

Further Information

Please note that these requirements may be subject to change.
Students are advised to follow requirements according to the year they commenced. Please refer to previous editions of the Online Handbook for your program requirements.

Contact the Australian School of Business Student Centre for advice.
tel: + 61 2 9385 3189
location: Ground Floor, West Wing, Australian School of Business Building
Forms, policies and procedures
Frequently asked questions

Area(s) of Specialisation

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