Program

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

The handbook provides you with information on the degree structure you would need to follow for the year you commence your study.

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

  1. The Master of Professional Accounting consists of 13 core courses (72 UOC).
  2. The typical duration is 1.5 years full-time or 3 years part-time.
  3. 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

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)
  1. A candidate for the degree shall be required to undertake such formal courses and pass such assessment as is prescribed.
  2. 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

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.

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

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