Responsible faculty or institute:
Business (principal)
Campus(es) Offered:
Hobart:
Course Duration: Minimum
2 yrs, Maximum
5 yrs.
Course Contact (faculty or school):
1300 366 575
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Introduction
This is an 2 year full-time or 4 year part-time course of study offered by the Faculty of Business, School of Accounting and Corporate Governance.
The course involves the completion of 16 units of study. Completion of this course culminates in eligibility for professional accounting body membership. This is a fee paying course. All units are subject to formal assessment including the completion of continuous assessment such as assignments, and a final examination.
Admission & Prerequisites
Candidates for the Master of Professional Accounting Specialisation shall be qualified for entry if they have:
- The equivalent of an undergraduate or masters degree in a non-accounting degree (international applications are subject to assessment for equivalency) OR
- A 4 unit Graduate Certificate in Accounting or equivalent from an approved tertiary institution OR
- Approved relevant work experience or other special circumstances (e.g. post secondary qualifications) as approved by the Dean or delegated authority.
At the discretion of the Faculty admission may also include an interview.
Career Outcomes
This course offers participants from different academic and experiential backgrounds the opportunity to specialise in accounting for professional recognition purposes. Accounting is often cited as the language of business. People with accounting skills are in high demand in the business and corporate world embracing areas such as finance, marketing, entrepreneurship, banking and information systems, and increasingly such skills are important to groups performing an overview function such as directors.
Articulation to/from Course
Graduate Certificate in Professional Accounting
Graduate Diploma in Professional Accounting
Master in Professional Accounting
Professional Recognition
To become members of CPA Australia, the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia ICAA and the National Institute of Accountants (NIA), students without an Undergraduate or Masters degree must complete a professionally accredited 16 unit Masters level course. This course is accredited with the professional accounting bodies in Australia. Graduates of the MPAS will satisfy the educational requirements for associate membership of CPA Australia, the entry requirements at the ICAA and membership of the NIA.
