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"I did an internship with the University's Tax Clinic, offering free taxation services and consultation for the public, guided by a Tax Mentor. It was a rewarding experience, allowing me to gain practical accounting and tax experience. And through the Applied Employment Skills Package (AESP), I was introduced to the company that offered me a full-time job afterwards"
With our practical internships and work experience opportunities, you will engage with Tasmanian industry during your studies, providing real world experience and building connections to help forge your future career.
If you don’t have a formal accounting qualification and want to break into this thriving field, our Master of Professional Accounting is the perfect place to start. You will have various opportunities to gain practical experience through internships via our Tax Clinic (available to students studying at our Hobart campus), and our highly qualified industry experts will prepare you for accounting roles all over the world. This course is also ideal for anyone in the industry who wants to upskill and meet the academic requirement of professional accounting qualifications.
A career in accounting is about providing expert consultation and helping businesses with sound judgement and decision making. You could find yourself providing financial advice for an exciting new start up business or advising innovative, sustainable solutions as a climate change accountant.
As future accounting professionals, you also have the power to make a difference to the world in which we live. Accountants are being called upon to 'be the global voice on climate action’^. From quantifying the financial impact of climate issues, through to ensuring climate reporting meets compliance requirements, accountants are helping to support a worldwide effort to enhance and improve climate change reporting.
^ 'Climate Action', International Federation of Accountants, 2021.
Please note: Which specialisation you can choose is dependent on when (and where) you start your study in the MPA. A summary of the supported options for each course intake is listed below. It may be possible to undertake other combinations but we recommend that you seek enrolment advice via UConnect prior to selecting this option as it may require you to enrol part-time and/or in a combination of on and off-campus modes due to unit availabilities and this may have an impact on your overall course duration / end date.
Specialisation | Hobart | Online |
Financial Planning | Semester 1 and 2 | Semester 1 and 2 |
Accounting for Sustainable Business | Semester 1 and 2 | Semester 1 and 2 |
Healthcare Accounting and Administration1 | Semester 1 and 2 | Semester 1 and 2 |
1 Not available in 2024
Key contacts
| Current student enrolment questions and advice | UConnect |
| Course Coordinator | Dr Amrinder Khosa |
Course objectives
The Master of Professional Accounting will provide you with a holistic overview of accounting in today’s business world, including the social, financial, and environmental impacts of the industry. You will engage with our Australian industry partners, such as KPMG, CPA, Blundstone, and Hazell Bros, all while learning in a supportive and interactive environment.
While you can study accounting anywhere in the world, by choosing to study in Tasmania you will be fully immersed in the uniqueness of Tasmanian industry. Our direct connection to industry means that you will develop a strong understanding of Tasmania’s key sectors, including aquaculture, agribusiness, export trade, and tourism. With sustainability embedded into our major units, you will learn to how to make socially and environmentally responsible decisions, as well as provide advice to clients on the financial and environmental impact of their business.
While completing your degree, you will simultaneously be growing your professional network and enhancing your career prospects. Our industry workshops and internships allow you to meet real employers and see first-hand how professionals of all levels apply their skills in everyday work. For many of our students, there has also been direct employment opportunities as a result of their internship and industry connections.
Learning Outcomes
Practical experience
Applied Employment Skills Package
When you study a Master of Accounting, you can choose to apply for our Applied Employment Skills Package.
The Applied Employment Skills Package is an ‘opt in’ program designed to develop your professional networks, confidence, and the skills necessary to succeed in the job market. The package includes regular workshops, discussion groups and presentations as well as sessions devoted to writing CV’s, applications for employment and developing interview skills. Additionally, you will choose from a range of activities to acquire sufficient ‘points’ to earn a Certificate of Completion and a badge which can be shared on social media and displayed on your CV.
Become a Student Ambassador
Improve your communication, teamwork and leadership skills, meet new people, inspire and help others, and developing lasting friendships and networks as a student ambassador. Our ambassadors proudly represent the University throughout Tasmania in schools, at University and community events, and support a range of recruitment and engagement activities.
Though the Student Ambassador Program you will have many opportunities for training and professional development, experience in real-world community engagement and outreach, networking, and public speaking, plus end up with a key point of distinction on your CV.
Work placement
University of Tasmania Tax Clinic
As part of your studies, you can also choose to participate in our Tax Clinic Internship at our Hobart campus. Available as an elective unit, your internship with our on-campus Tax Clinic is designed to build practical experience as a tax professional. Supported by the ATO, and under guidance from our experienced educators, you will have the opportunity to provide quality tax advice related to a range of areas, including annual tax returns, small business enquiries, advocacy on tax regulation and legislation, Centrelink assistance and payments, superannuation and retirement, and pension related issues or concerns.
Pathways to Accounting and Finance Career Elective Unit
Our Pathways to Accounting and Finance unit is a new elective options for you to choose as part of your studies. In this unit you will develop and apply the skills necessary to succeed in obtaining employment in accounting and finance. This includes enhancing key employability skills, such as oral and written communication, critical thinking, client interaction, problem-solving, and time management, as well as key professional skills such as CV writing and job interview skills.
Career outcomes
Accountants are needed in every industry. They provide sound advice on all financial aspects of a business, including financial reporting, taxation, auditing, cost management, and planning and decision making for organisations. The skill level rating for accountants in Australia is considered very high and the number of accountant jobs is estimated to grow by 17,000 by 2025*.
As a graduate of the Masters of Professional Accounting, you may choose to apply to become a member of a recognised accounting institution, such as Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ). Other exciting career paths to consider with your Masters Degree could include senior management, business analyst, software development, or consultancy.
*Job Outlook, Australian Government.
Professional Accreditation
The Master of Professional Accounting is an externally accredited degree.
This course is accredited by
- CPA Australia; and
- CAANZ
There may be additional requirements for CPA Australia or CAANZ beyond the completion of the course.
For further CPA Australia or CAANZ requirements, please visit www.cpaaustralia.com.au/; and www.charteredaccountantsanz.com/.
If you have any queries about the accreditation process, please contact us for further information.
Course structure
To graduate from the Master of Professional Accounting course, a student must satisfactorily complete 200 credit points of study comprising:
- 50 credit points of Transition units
- 100 credit points of Core units
- 50 credit points of specialisation units in one of the three specialisation areas:
- Accounting for Sustainable Business,
- Financial Planning,
- Healthcare Accounting and Administration
50 credit points of research/project work has been embedded across multiple core units
The Master of Professional Accounting (MPA) welcomes students with a background in accounting, in addition to those without that background but with an interest in a postgraduate accounting qualification.
The MPA is a 2 year full time course for those without prior study in a related area. If you have completed prior study in accounting or a related area, you may be eligible for four units’ worth of credit which will allow you to complete the course in 1.5 years. Alternatively, if you have completed prior study in a related area you may wish to forego that credit and instead study a 2 year course.
If you want to complete the course in Launceston using 4 units’ worth of credit, you must commence the course in Semester 2.
Transition units
This unit provides managers with an introduction to a comprehensive range of key data analysis, statistics, microeconomic and macroeconomic topics. The emphasis is on the practical application of basic statistical techniques, economic concepts and models to real world business-oriented problems…
Credit Points: 12.5
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| Launceston | Semester 1 | ||||
| Online | Semester 1 | ||||
View all details for BEA603 Statistical and Economic Analysis for Decision Making
This unit introduces students to the major concepts and analytical tools used in the theory and practice of financial management within an Australian context. It is designed to provide students with an understanding of: the scope and nature of the…
Credit Points: 12.5
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| Online | Semester 2 | ||||
| ECA Melbourne | Semester 1 | ||||
View all details for BFA503 Principles of Financial Management
Accounting and Accountability for Decision Making is an introductory accounting unit concerned with the fundamentals of financial accounting. The unit includes an introduction to the basic principles of accrual accounting and the five elements of financial reports (i.e. assets, liabilities,…
Credit Points: 12.5
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| ECA Melbourne | Semester 2 | ||||
View all details for BFA507 Accounting and Accountability for Decision Making
This unit covers a wide range of interesting legal topics and teaches students how to apply corporate legal theory to solve legal problems. These are essential skills for those wishing to work in both the fields of accounting and business…
Credit Points: 12.5
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| Online | Semester 2 | ||||
View all details for BFA601 Business and Corporate Law in Practice
Core units
Core
Your understanding will be extended to develop your accounting knowledge and skills in the context of more complex financial and corporate accounting issues. The unit covers an understanding of how financial transactions are recorded and reported for different entities, including…
Credit Points: 12.5
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| Online | Semester 2 | ||||
View all details for BFA605 Contemporary Financial Accounting and Reporting
In this unit we explore the key functions fulfilled by managerial and cost accounting. The primary purpose of managerial and cost accounting is to provide relevant information to managers within an organisation. Managerial accounting can be thought of as the…
Credit Points: 12.5
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| Hobart | Semester 2 | ||||
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| Online | Semester 2 | ||||
View all details for BFA612 Management Decision Making and Strategy
In this unit, you will examine the role of auditing, focusing particularly on the role of the external auditor in assessing the validity and reliability of financial information of publicly listed companies. The unit highlights the audit function and the…
Credit Points: 12.5
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| Hobart | Semester 1 | ||||
| Launceston | Semester 1 | ||||
| Online | Semester 1 | ||||
This unit introduces students to the core concepts in Australian taxation and identifies the framework (both legal and administrative) behind those concepts. The knowledge gained through this exploration enables the application of the framework to current issues faced by individuals…
Credit Points: 12.5
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| Hobart | Semester 2 | ||||
| Launceston | Semester 2 | ||||
| Online | Semester 2 | ||||
Accounting Perspectives and Research exposes you to research within the field of Accounting and to the underlying theories and other influences that have played an important role in shaping accounting practice. Further, the unit considers emerging issues currently being addressed…
Credit Points: 12.5
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| Hobart | Semester 1 | ||||
| Launceston | Semester 1 | ||||
| Online | Semester 1 | ||||
View all details for BFA715 Contemporary Accounting Perspectives and Research
In this unit you will develop and apply the skills necessary to succeed in obtaining employment and a career in accounting and finance. As a graduate, it is essential to be able to demonstrate capability in applying technical skills in…
Credit Points: 12.5
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| Hobart | Semester 2 | ||||
| Launceston | Semester 2 | ||||
| Online | Semester 1 | ||||
| Online | Semester 2 | ||||
View all details for BFA746 Pathway to Accounting and Finance Careers
In today’s data economy, businesses are blessed and cursed with an abundance of data. This proliferation of data is creating new professions and changing existing professions. One profession that is witnessing a rapid change due to the explosion of data…
Credit Points: 12.5
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| Hobart | Semester 1 | ||||
| Hobart | Semester 2 | ||||
| Launceston | Semester 2 | ||||
| Online | Semester 1 | ||||
| Online | Semester 2 | ||||
Core choice
To be innovative, you need to be able to think differently. In this unit, you’ll learn about the thinking tools that entrepreneurs use to create innovative products and build a thriving business around them. You’ll learn what it means to…
Credit Points: 12.5
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| Hobart | Semester 1 | ||||
| Online | Semester 1 | ||||
View all details for BAA539 Fundamentals of Innovation and Entrepreneurship
This unit is available in a number of postgraduate degrees, HDR, or combined postgraduate degrees, offered by the Tasmanian School of Business and Economics (TSBE). You will undertake a work-based project with a public, private or not-for-profit business. Placements…
Credit Points: 12.5
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| Hobart | Semester 1 | ||||
| Hobart | Semester 2 | ||||
| Launceston | Semester 1 | ||||
| Launceston | Semester 2 | ||||
| Cradle Coast | Semester 2 | ||||
| Online | Semester 1 | ||||
| Online | Semester 2 | ||||
A comprehensive financial plan will contribute towards the quality of a person's life by reducing the uncertainty about their future needs and the resources that will be available to meet them. This unit is an introductory course examining what is…
Credit Points: 12.5
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
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| Hobart | Semester 1 | ||||
| Online | Semester 1 | ||||
View all details for BFA508 Introduction to Financial Planning
This Unit integrates work and learning for final year Masters degree students. It carries a 12.5 Credit Points (equivalent to one unit) and is an elective unit or specialisation unit in a Postgraduate degree offered by the TSBE. You will…
Credit Points: 12.5
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| Hobart | Semester 1 | ||||
| Hobart | Semester 2 | ||||
| Launceston | Semester 1 | ||||
| Launceston | Semester 2 | ||||
| Online | Semester 1 | ||||
| Online | Semester 2 | ||||
Specialisation
Accounting for Sustainable Business
This specialisation also includes the option of completing an internship unit providing students with the opportunity to directly apply theoretical learning in a practical and real-world environment.
Students should complete 4 units (50 credit points) from the following list
Elective units
This Unit integrates work and learning for final year Masters degree students. It carries a 12.5 Credit Points (equivalent to one unit) and is an elective unit or specialisation unit in a Postgraduate degree offered by the TSBE. You will…
Credit Points: 12.5
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| Hobart | Semester 1 | ||||
| Hobart | Semester 2 | ||||
| Launceston | Semester 1 | ||||
| Launceston | Semester 2 | ||||
| Online | Semester 1 | ||||
| Online | Semester 2 | ||||
Investors and lenders have an important role with respect to sustainable development. Through directing their financial resources to socially and environmentally responsible investment options, investors and lenders have the power to make significant contribution to sustainable development. This applies to…
Credit Points: 12.5
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| Hobart | Semester 1 | ||||
| Hobart | Semester 2 | ||||
| Launceston | Semester 1 | ||||
| Launceston | Semester 2 | ||||
| Online | Semester 1 | ||||
| Online | Semester 2 | ||||
Organisations impact, and are impacted by, the societies in which they operate. That is, they are part of a broader social system. Society generally, and different groups of stakeholders specifically, expect an organisation to accept various responsibilities with respect to…
Credit Points: 12.5
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| Hobart | Semester 1 | ||||
| Hobart | Semester 2 | ||||
| Launceston | Semester 1 | ||||
| Launceston | Semester 2 | ||||
| Online | Semester 1 | ||||
| Online | Semester 2 | ||||
| Online | Term 3 | ||||
| ECA Melbourne | Semester 2 | ||||
View all details for BFA758 Organisational Social Responsibilities
Organisations create various benefits and various costs for stakeholders. Some of these costs and benefits – which can be of a financial, social, or environmental nature - can be quantified in monetary terms while others cannot. Managers have a responsibility…
Credit Points: 12.5
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| Hobart | Semester 1 | ||||
| Hobart | Semester 2 | ||||
| Launceston | Semester 1 | ||||
| Launceston | Semester 2 | ||||
| Online | Semester 1 | ||||
| Online | Semester 2 | ||||
View all details for BFA759 Managing and Reporting Sustainability Related Performance
Organisations will often have a vision and a mission which will in turn link to goals and objectives and related strategic planning. To enable an organisation to achieve is mission, objectives, and goals requires a well-designed, organisational-relevant governance system. An…
Credit Points: 12.5
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| Hobart | Semester 1 | ||||
| Hobart | Semester 2 | ||||
| Launceston | Semester 1 | ||||
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| Online | Semester 1 | ||||
| Online | Semester 2 | ||||
View all details for BFA760 Sustainability Related Governance and Assurance
Financial Planning
The Financial Planning specialisation equips students with an in-depth understanding of financial planning arrangements in relation to investment planning, retirement planning and socially responsible investing, and their applications for use in real life business situations. Successful completion of this specialisation along with completion of BFA508 Introduction to Financial Planning in the core MPA units, will provide advanced standing towards the Graduate Diploma of Financial Planning granted on the basis of the completed MPA degree.
The Graduate Diploma of Financial Planning qualifies as an approved regulatory pathway/degree towards becoming a financial adviser.
For the Financial Planning specialisation within the MPA, students should complete 4 units (50 credit points) from the following list
Core units
A comprehensive financial plan will contribute towards the quality of a person's life by reducing the uncertainty about their future needs and the resources that will be available to meet them. This unit is an introductory course examining what is…
Credit Points: 12.5
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
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| Hobart | Semester 1 | ||||
| Online | Semester 1 | ||||
View all details for BFA508 Introduction to Financial Planning
The study of ethics, from the Greek meaning ‘character’, may be defined as the philosophical enquiry into theories of human conduct: establishing what is morally right as opposed to what is morally wrong. Ethics may be simply described as moral…
Credit Points: 12.5
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| Hobart | Semester 1 | ||||
| Online | Semester 1 | ||||
In this unit, you will be introduced to the basic principles of investing. A discussion will be made of the main characteristics of investments with an emphasis on risk and return and the trade-off between the two. The unit focuses…
Credit Points: 12.5
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| Hobart | Semester 2 | ||||
| Online | Semester 2 | ||||
| ECA Melbourne | Semester 2 | ||||
This unit provides background information on the demographic trends in Australia and gives an overview of the compulsory superannuation system that operates within Australia. Within the financial planning industry, retirement planning forms an important part of advisory services. This unit…
Credit Points: 12.5
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| Hobart | Semester 2 | ||||
| Online | Semester 2 | ||||
Healthcare Accounting and Administration
The Healthcare Accounting and Administration specialisation equips students with an in-depth understanding of the structural arrangements of healthcare in Australia including exploring leadership and organisational behaviour.
Students should complete 4 units (50 credit points) from the following list
Core units
This unit allows students to examine the link between ethics, legislation and governance. The unit will investigate the need for ethics to inform legislation, the translation of that legislation into policy, and how policy is enacted through governance. The unit…
Credit Points: 12.5
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| Hobart | Semester 2 | ||||
| Online | Semester 2 | ||||
| ECA Melbourne | Semester 2 | ||||
View all details for BAA753 Health Ethics, Law and Governance
This unit examines the theories and frequently used techniques of economics, financial and managerial accounting in healthcare organisations. Public and private funding issues will be examined, across the acute, primary and aged care sectors. Students will apply this knowledge to…
Credit Points: 12.5
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| Hobart | Semester 2 | ||||
| Online | Semester 2 | ||||
| ECA Melbourne | Semester 2 | ||||
View all details for BAA754 Health Finance, Economics and Accounting
Electives
The unit examines internal and external factors that shape micro, mecro, maso and system behaviours in healthcare. Students will scrutinise how the operation of healthcare organisations is determined by stakeholder expectations. Critical organisational issues will be investigated including attitudes, satisfaction,…
Credit Points: 12.5
This unit is currently unavailable.
View all details for BAA755 Healthcare Organisational Behaviour
The purpose of this unit is two-fold. First, to examine the structural arrangements of the organisation of healthcare in Australia. Students will develop an understanding of federal-state relations, and the organisation of acute, primary and aged care services. The challenges…
Credit Points: 12.5
This unit is currently unavailable.
View all details for BAA756 Healthcare Systems, Safety and Quality
This Unit integrates work and learning for final year Masters degree students. It carries a 12.5 Credit Points (equivalent to one unit) and is an elective unit or specialisation unit in a Postgraduate degree offered by the TSBE. You will…
Credit Points: 12.5
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
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| Hobart | Semester 1 | ||||
| Hobart | Semester 2 | ||||
| Launceston | Semester 1 | ||||
| Launceston | Semester 2 | ||||
| Online | Semester 1 | ||||
| Online | Semester 2 | ||||
This unit is about understanding why and how leaders influence change. The focus of the unit is increasing the effectiveness of leadership and change management skills at an individual and organisation levels. Leadership and change management are increasingly seen to…
Credit Points: 12.5
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| Hobart | Semester 1 | ||||
| Online | Semester 1 | ||||
View all details for BMA701 Leadership and Change Management
Strategic management today is a complex process requiring advanced skills. International expansion, network advantage, and resource optimisation pervade every aspect of this critical management skill. Successful managers need up-to-date guidance in the creation and implementation of effective strategy. This unit…
Credit Points: 12.5
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| Hobart | Semester 1 | ||||
| Hobart | Semester 2 | ||||
| Online | Semester 1 | ||||
| Online | Semester 2 | ||||
| ECA Melbourne | Semester 2 | ||||
Entry requirements
For Domestic students
Applicants with higher education study
To be eligible for an offer, applicants must have:
- A completed undergraduate or postgraduate course in any discipline at Bachelor level (AQF level 7) or higher (or equivalent). Students having a prior qualification in accounting will be considered for recognition of prior learning (up to 4 units).
Please note that although the Master of Professional Accounting is available to students with an existing undergraduate qualification in Accounting, we would recommend seeking further advice about the best course options for your background and goals as you may have already met the requirements of the CPA and the Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand through your previous study and the amount of credit that can be granted towards the Master of Professional Accounting is limited. For example, a number of the specialisations can be taken as standalone Graduate Certificates and this may be the better choice for students primarily looking to enhance their existing undergraduate accounting qualification.
Applicants with work experience
To be eligible for an offer, applicants must have:
- Qualifications, relevant work experience or other special circumstances, as approved by the College Executive Dean or delegated authority.
You must provide evidence to support your application based on work experience. This includes submitting a copy of your CV and two letters of reference from your line managers or equivalent positions. If your work experience is as a sole trader or consultant, you must provide a copy of your CV and two testimonials or references from clients that provide evidence of capability consistent with the entry requirements.
For International students
Applicants with higher education study
To be eligible for an offer, applicants must have:
- A completed undergraduate or postgraduate course in any discipline at Bachelor level (AQF level 7) or higher (or equivalent). Students having a prior qualification in accounting will be considered for recognition of prior learning (up to 4 units).
Please note that although the Master of Professional Accounting is available to students with an existing undergraduate qualification in Accounting, we would recommend seeking further advice about the best course options for your background and goals as you may have already met the requirements of the CPA and the Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand through your previous study and the amount of credit that can be granted towards the Master of Professional Accounting is limited. For example, a number of the specialisations can be taken as standalone Graduate Certificates and this may be the better choice for students primarily looking to enhance their existing undergraduate accounting qualification.
Applicants with work experience
To be eligible for an offer, applicants must have:
- Qualifications, relevant work experience or other special circumstances, as approved by the College Executive Dean or delegated authority.
You must provide evidence to support your application based on work experience. This includes submitting a copy of your CV and two letters of reference from your line managers or equivalent positions. If your work experience is as a sole trader or consultant, you must provide a copy of your CV and two testimonials or references from clients that provide evidence of capability consistent with the entry requirements.
English Language Requirements
Please refer to the University's English Language Requirements as summarised here: https://www.utas.edu.au/international/applying/entry-requirements/english-language-requirements
Credit transfer
Students who have completed a cognate Bachelor award at AQF7 can be given recognition for prior learning of the entire transition study block and complete the remaining 150 credit points to be awarded the Masters.
A Cognate discipline for the MPA means related study in another business area such as: Management, Human Resources, Sales and Marketing, Industrial/Public Relations, Public and Health Care Administration, Tourism, Business and Commercial Law, Information and Communication Technology, Banking, Finance, Insurance, Investment and Securities, Economics, or other areas of Commerce and Trade.
Please note that if you are awarded credit for any units in this degree, the accounting accrediting bodies will assess this credit separately when you apply with them for registration / membership and the credit may not be approved. You should seek advice from the accrediting bodies on any units you wish to seek credit for, as it may affect your membership eligibility if not approved.
Articulation
Students who graduate with any of the approved exit and/or articulating awards of the Master of Professional Accounting such as the Graduate Certificate in Professional Accounting (C5B) or the Graduate Diploma of Professional Accounting (C6B) may return to or continue to the higher-level award with full credit for units completed provided that the credit is consistent with the requirements of higher-level award in terms of the course structure and the units were not completed more than 10 years prior to the expected date of graduation in the higher-level award.
Fees & scholarships
Domestic students
This is a full-fee course, which means you’ll need to pay the entire amount for your studies. Commonwealth supported places are not available in this postgraduate course. However, there are still support options available for eligible students to help you manage the cost of studying this course.
You may be able to fund all or part of your tuition fees by accessing a FEE-HELP loan from the Australian Government. FEE-HELP is a loan scheme that assists domestic full-fee students to pay for University, which is repaid through the Australian Tax System once you earn above a repayment threshold. This means you’ll only have to start repaying the loan once you start earning above a specific amount.
Our scholarships and prizes program also offers more than 400 scholarships across all areas of study. You can even apply for multiple scholarships in one easy application.
An important note on Youth Allowance and AustudyThe Department of Social Services has approved some accredited and professionally oriented Masters courses for student payments through Youth Allowance or Austudy. This means if you enrol in one of these courses, you may be eligible for student payments. However, please be aware that this is not the case for all Master courses. Please visit our Scholarships, Fees and Costs website for further information.
Further informationDetailed fee information for domestic students is available at Scholarships, fees and costs, including additional information in relation to the compulsory Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF).
Domestic students enrolled in certain postgraduate coursework programs may not be eligible for student payments through Youth Allowance and Austudy. Visit the Department of Social Services website to find out more about eligibility for Centrelink support and the list of eligible courses
International students
2024 Total Course Fee (international students): $ 71,123 AUD *.
Course cost based on a rate of $34,950 AUD per standard, full-time year of study (100 credit points).
* Please note that this is an indicative fee only.
International students
International students are charged the Student Services and Amenities Fee but this fee is incorporated in the annual rate. International students do not have to make any additional SSAF payments.
Scholarships
For information on general scholarships available at the University of Tasmania, please visit the scholarships website.
How can we help?
Do you have any questions about choosing a course or applying? Get in touch.
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- International
- +61 3 6226 6200
- Course.Info@utas.edu.au
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