Master of Extended Professional Accounting

Want to become an accounting expert with career options beyond the traditional roles of accounting? La Trobe's Master of Extended Professional Accounting offers you the flexibility to extend your study into a range of specialist business areas.

In this accredited degree, you'll build the skills and knowledge to create, analyse and interpret the accounting information that's essential in all businesses and public enterprises. Be ready to help evaluate business models, advise on strategy and decision-making, audit accounts and manage tax issues.

Gain a valuable blend of technical expertise and hands-on experience that'll broaden your career opportunities. What's more, you'll further hone the human skills that employers are looking for, like communication and personal development.

Prepare for career success with this degree – we've designed it with industry input to build the skills you need in the workplace. Hear guest lectures from industry experts and enjoy opportunities to connect with industry and professional accounting bodies.

You'll learn:

• Accounting principles, information systems and analytics
  • Understand how to record business transactions, prepare financial statements and evaluate business performance. Use the accounting and data analytics tools to analyse data and assist decision making.
• Management accounting
  • Understand how to provide organisational decision-makers with relevant accounting information to assist with strategic planning, controlling and performance management.
• Advanced financial accounting and reporting issues
  • Apply international and Australian accounting standards involving measurement and professional judgement in a variety of practical scenarios. Develop a systematic knowledge of contemporary issues in accounting.
• Auditing and assurance
  • Explore the nature and purpose of auditing. Understand the responsibilities of auditors in the context of reporting quality information.
• Taxation
  • Learn the fundamentals of the taxation system and its implications for individuals and businesses.

The qualification awarded on graduation is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) as Level 9 - Masters Degree.

Successful completion of an Australian bachelor degree (or equivalent).

6.5 IELTS (Academic) with no individual band less than 6.0.

Accountants and accountancy expertise are vital for organisations in every industry – so after graduation, you could find roles in private enterprise, government departments, the not-for-profit sector and beyond.

Possible roles include:

• Business analyst
  • Assist with start-up structuring, valuation and financing. Review existing business operations to help with strategy, business planning, and identifying and implementing performance improvements.
• Financial accountant
  • Take responsibility for financial reporting, including end-of-year financial reports, reconciliations and statutory obligations. Help provide stakeholders with reliable information for decision-making.
• Management accountant
  • Help your organisation evaluate past performance and plan for the future. Analyse financial and non-financial data to assist in decision-making and advise on the implications of business decisions.
• Auditor
  • Use modern auditing and data analytics tools to give internal and external clients assurance about an organisation's operations.
• Taxation accountant
  • Advise taxation issues for individuals and organisations. Manage, prepare and submit reports including tax returns and other statements, and advise clients on how to manage their income.