Responsible faculty or institute:
Business (principal)
Campus(es) Offered:
Hobart:
Course Duration: Minimum
1.5 yrs, Maximum
3 yrs.
Course Contact (faculty or school):
Faculty Office: (03) 6226 2009. General enquiries: 1300 366 575
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Introduction
This is an 18 month full-time or 3 year part-time course of study offered by the School of Accounting and Corporate Governance in the Faculty of Business.
The course involves the completion of 12 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 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
- In very specific circumstances, and as approved by the Dean, or delegated authority, a 4-unit graduate certificate which does not include units equivalent to those listed in Schedule A, or equivalent qualification from an approved tertiary institution
For entry into all postgraduate courses, international students must provide an IELTS test score of at least Band 6 with a minimum of 6.0 on all bands or a TOEFL score of 575 with a Test of Written English score of no less than 4.5. This test must not be more than 24 months old.
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 such skills are increasingly important to groups performing an overview function such as directors.
Articulation to/from Course
Graduate Certificate in Professional Accounting (only for students who hold an undergraduate or masters degree)
Graduate Diploma in Professional Accounting (only for students who hold an undergraduate or masters degree)
Master of Professional Accounting Specialisation
Professional Recognition
Students with a recognised undergraduate or masters degree or approved graduate certificate who complete this course are eligible for membership of CPA Australia, the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia (ICAA) and the National Institute of Accountants (NIA). This course is accredited with the professional accounting bodies in Australia.
