Master of Professional Accounting

The Master of Professional Accounting (MPA) is designed primarily for students from non-accounting backgrounds who want to develop an understanding of the technical and social dimensions in accounting and business.

It is suited to current workers who have progressed into a role that requires accounting knowledge, as well as people contemplating a career in accounting for the first time.

This broad-based qualification integrates theoretical and technical accounting knowledge, which includes a selection of:

• auditing and assurance
• finance
• economics
• quantitative methods
• information systems
• commercial law
• corporation law
• taxation law.

The course combines core accounting studies with authentic learning experiences delivered through industry-informed, work-integrated learning subjects and global study tours. This experience provides you with opportunities to solve accounting problems in diverse contexts, critically applying your knowledge and skills while considering social, ethical, economic, regulatory and global perspectives.

You’ll also learn valuable professional skills, such as the ability to justify and communicate accounting advice to different audiences, and how to apply research methods to design innovative solutions to problems in contemporary business practice.

MPA graduates may work in small, medium or large organisations in public accounting practice, commerce, government or the not-for-profit sector. You may even consider starting your own business.

Graduate roles may include:

• Working with senior managers on planning and disclosing social and environmental activities of the organisation
• Monitoring and reporting on the cash flow and financial resources of the organisation
• Preparing information for organisational strategies
• Preparing integrated reports for financial and sustainability reporting
• Participating in the preparation and evaluation of business plans
• Participating in the development and review of performance management systems
• Providing financial and taxation advice
• Running a small business.

Step 1: Find a course

Step 2: Check the entry requirements

Step 3: Collect required documents

Step 4: Submit your application

If you are applying for on-campus study in a coursework program (Bachelor, Associate Degree or Honours), use the online application system for international students. 

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