Professional Accounting - 8409
Program Summary
Faculty: UNSW Business School
Contact: UNSW Business School Student Centre
Campus: Sydney
Career: Postgraduate
Typical Duration: 1.5 Years 
Typical UOC Per Semester: 24
Min UOC Per Semester: 6
Max UOC Per Semester: 24
Min UOC For Award: 72
Award(s):
Master of Professional Accounting
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Program Description
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The Master of Professional Accounting is designed for graduates with no or limited exposure to the study of accounting. The Master of Professional Accounting program provides an introduction to business with a focus on accounting and enables you to obtain recognition by the professional accounting bodies in Australia: CPA Australia, Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand and the Institute of Public Accountants. Firms often seek employees who have met professional requirements as it means a range of essential business skills have been acquired.
Note: As the degree is primarily aimed at graduates with non-accounting studies, if you do not have an undergraduate major in accounting from an Australian university you are not advised to enrol in this degree.
The Master of Professional Accounting is designed for graduates with no or limited exposure to the study of accounting. The Master of Professional Accounting program provides an introduction to business with a focus on accounting and enables you to obtain recognition by the professional accounting bodies in Australia: CPA Australia, Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand and the Institute of Public Accountants. Firms often seek employees who have met professional requirements as it means a range of essential business skills have been acquired.
Note: As the degree is primarily aimed at graduates with non-accounting studies, if you do not have an undergraduate major in accounting from an Australian university you are not advised to enrol in this degree.
Program Objectives and Graduate Attributes
On successful completion of the Master of Professional Accounting, you will have the ability to:
- understand and apply the main principles and techniques of the accounting discipline
- demonstrate an understanding of relevant knowledge in related business fields
- 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
The Master of Professional Accounting comprises 72 UOC (13 core courses).
Students undertaking the program should take care to take the courses in an appropriate sequence. For instance, ACCT5930 and TABL5512 should be taken early in the program as they provide the foundation for other courses.
Students undertaking the program should take care to take the courses in an appropriate sequence. For instance, ACCT5930 and TABL5512 should be taken early in the program as they provide the foundation for other courses.
Core courses
- ACCT5908 Auditing and Assurance Ser. (6 UOC)
- ACCT5930 Financial Accounting (6 UOC)
- ACCT5931 Strategic Management Accountin (6 UOC)
- ACCT5942 Corporate Accounting & Regulat (6 UOC)
- ACCT5943 Advanced Financial Reporting (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)
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
The Program is 1.5 years full time study or 3 years part-time study.
To complete the program you are required to:
To complete the program you are required to:
- Accept and enrol into the courses for the Master of Professional Accounting and complete 72 UOC
- Complete 13 core courses
- If you require a progression check at any time during your studies, complete an online request form: https://www.business.unsw.edu.au/students/resources/online-forms
Fees
For information regarding fees for UNSW programs, please refer to the following website: https://my.unsw.edu.au/student/fees/FeesMainPage.html
Recognition of Prior Learning
Up to 24 units of credit (4 courses) may be awarded based on previous studies.
For further information refer to: https://www.business.unsw.edu.au/Programs-Courses-Site/Documents/transferofcredit_accounting.pdf
For further information refer to: https://www.business.unsw.edu.au/Programs-Courses-Site/Documents/transferofcredit_accounting.pdf
Professional Accreditation
CPA Australia
Please refer to the CPA Australia website or the Professional Recognition of Programs in the Online Handbook for further information.
Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand
Please refer to the Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand website or the Professional Recognition of Programs in the Online Handbook for further information.
Please refer to the CPA Australia website or the Professional Recognition of Programs in the Online Handbook for further information.
Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand
Please refer to the Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand website or the Professional Recognition of Programs in the Online Handbook for further information.
Entry Requirements
Recognised bachelor degree (or equivalent qualification) with a credit average as determined by the UNSW Postgraduate Coursework Entry Score Calculator.
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.
Current Students
Contact the UNSW Business School Student Centre for advice.
tel: + 61 2 9385 3189
location: Level 1, room 1028, Quadrangle Building
Forms, policies and procedures
Frequently asked questions
Prospective Students
Contact Student Recruitment
E: studybusinessinfo@unsw.edu.au
T: +61 2 9385 3507
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.
Current Students
Contact the UNSW Business School Student Centre for advice.
tel: + 61 2 9385 3189
location: Level 1, room 1028, Quadrangle Building
Forms, policies and procedures
Frequently asked questions
Prospective Students
Contact Student Recruitment
E: studybusinessinfo@unsw.edu.au
T: +61 2 9385 3507
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