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
If you are a prospective student researching your study options, please visit UNSW Business School website for more information.
The Master of Professional Accounting is suitable 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: This degree is designed for graduates with no or limited accounting studies. If you have studied a Bachelor of Accounting or completed an Accounting major, you are not advised to apply and enrol into 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 consists of 13 core courses (72 UOC).
- The typical duration is 1.5 years full-time or 3 years part-time.
- Note: You should take care to enrol into courses in the appropriate sequence. Example, ACCT5930 and TABL5512 should be taken early in the program as these courses provide the foundation knowledge 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)
Academic Rules
A Master of Professional Accounting may be awarded by the Council to a candidate who has satisfactorily completed an approved program of study having completed 13 courses (72 UOC) (includes credits transferred)
- A candidate for the degree shall be required to undertake such formal courses and pass such assessment as is prescribed.
- If you require a progression check for your degree, complete an online request.
Fees
For information regarding fees for UNSW programs, please refer to the following website: UNSW Fee Website.
Entry Requirements
Recognised bachelor degree (or equivalent qualification) with a credit average as determined by the UNSW Postgraduate Coursework Entry Score Calculator.
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.
Further Information
Please note that these requirements may be subject to change.
The rules and program structures relevant to you are directly related to those outlined in the year when you commenced your program. Please refer to the previous handbook editions for these structures and rules.
If you are a current student seeking support from the program coordinator please refer to the Program Coordinators list on the UNSW Business School Website:
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 UNSW Business School Student Recruitment Team for program advice:
Tel: +61 2 9385 3507
Email: studybusinessinfo@unsw.edu.au
The rules and program structures relevant to you are directly related to those outlined in the year when you commenced your program. Please refer to the previous handbook editions for these structures and rules.
If you are a current student seeking support from the program coordinator please refer to the Program Coordinators list on the UNSW Business School Website:
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 UNSW Business School Student Recruitment Team for program advice:
Tel: +61 2 9385 3507
Email: studybusinessinfo@unsw.edu.au
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