Professional Accounting (Ext) - 8415
Program Summary
Faculty: Australian School of Business
Contact: Australian School of Business Student Centre
Campus: Sydney
Career: Postgraduate
Typical Duration: 2 Years
Typical UOC Per Semester: 24
Min UOC Per Semester: 6
Max UOC Per Semester: 24
Min UOC For Award: 96
Award(s):
Master of Professional Accounting (Specialisation)
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Program Description
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 Graduate Attributes
- understand and apply the main principles and techniques of the accounting discipline
- demonstrate an understanding of relevant knowledge in related business fields
- understand more specialised or broader topics beyond the current specific knowledge requirements of the professional accounting bodies
- apply critical thinking and problem solving skills to accounting problems or issues
- communicate ideas and information logically and concisely in written and oral formats
- reflect on the effectiveness of group learning process
- demonstrate an awareness of professional responsibilities including legal requirements, professional codes of conduct, and society’s expectations
Program Structure
- ACCT5908 Auditing and Assurance Ser. (6 UOC)
- ACCT5930 Financial Accounting (6 UOC)
- ACCT5931 Strategic Management Accountin (6 UOC)
- ACCT5942 Corporate Accounting & Regulat (6 UOC)
- ACCT5996 Management Accounting and Busi (6 UOC)
- ECON5103 Business Economics (6 UOC)
- ECON5257 Intro Stats & Data Analysis (3 UOC)
- FINS5511 Corporate Finance (6 UOC)
- INFS5978 Accounting Information Systems (6 UOC)
- TABL5512 Legal Foundations for Acct (3 UOC)
- TABL5541 Corporations and Bus Assoc Law (6 UOC)
- TABL5551 Taxation Law (6 UOC)
- ACCT5907 Int'l Fin Statement Analysis (6 UOC)
- ACCT5910 Business Analysis & Valuation (6 UOC)
- ACCT5919 Business Risk Management (6 UOC)
- ACCT5920 Managing Intangible Resources (6 UOC)
- ACCT5922 E-Business: Strategy & Process (6 UOC)
- ACCT5943 Advanced Financial Reporting (6 UOC)
- ACCT5949 Managing Agile Organisations (6 UOC)
- ACCT5955 Management Control Systems (6 UOC)
- ACCT5961 Reporting for Climate Change (6 UOC)
- FINS5526 Inter. Corp. Governance (6 UOC)
- INFS5905 IS Auditing and Assurance (6 UOC)
- MGMT5606 Chinese Business and Mngt (6 UOC)
- MGMT5608 Corp. Strategy in East Asia (6 UOC)
- MGMT5611 Entrepreneurship & New Venture (6 UOC)
- TABL5524 Legal Environment of Asian Bus (6 UOC)
- TABL5583 International Business Tax (6 UOC)
Sample Program
Academic Rules
Fees
Professional Accreditation
Please refer to the CPA Australia 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
Further Information
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
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