Master of Professional Accounting
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    Master of Professional Accounting

    Swinburne University of Technology
    Swinburne University of Technology
    Australia
    Australia, Melbourne
    University Rank:#291
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    Duration2 year(s)
    Tuition Fee
    AUD 34,214 / Year
    Next IntakeAugust 17, 2026

    Master of Professional Accounting

    About

    Overview

    Fast-track your career with the Master of Professional Accounting. Upskill in just one year through our intensive program. Or, benefit from our exclusive partnership with Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand to complete your MPA and CA qualifications simultaneously – the fastest path to CA certification available in Australia.

    Gain expertise in concepts like AI, financial crime and cyber security with the Australian-first Financial Technology specialisation, and investigate alongside industry partners in the KordaMentha Financial Crime Lab. Forge industry connections and graduate with a flexible toolkit to advance into senior roles.

    Victoria's only CA integrated Master of Professional Accounting

    Swinburne offers Victoria’s only CA integrated Master of Professional Accounting in partnership with Chartered Accountants ANZ. This unique program lets you:

    • work towards your CA qualification while completing your degree
    • get 4 subject exemptions and complete 6 CA subjects during your degree
    • save time and money on your path to becoming a Chartered Accountant.
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    Requirements

    Entry Requirements

    Qualifications

    Applicants are required to have completed one of the following:

    Applicants are required to have completed one of the following:

    Admission requirements

    Meeting the minimum entry requirements for the course does not guarantee an offer of a place. Check admission requirements for general information about the admission process.

    English Requirements

    • PTEMin 58
    • IELTSMin 6.5
    • TOEFLMin 79

    English Program Requirements

    English language requirements

    Satisfactory completion of one of the following:

    Need to undertake an English assessment for entry?

    A prerequisite for many courses, the Pearson Test of English (PTE Academic) can now be done at our Hawthorn campus.

    Career

    Stretch your career further

    Prepare for the next step in your accounting career, with the specialised skillset and industry connections to excel in senior positions. The below examples demonstrate the type of roles you could enter after graduation.

    • Tax advisor/agent
    • Share broker
    • Financial analyst
    • Auditor
    • Management accountant
    • Financial accountant
    • Financial crime investigator

    Fee Information

    Tuition Fee
    34,214 / year

    How to Apply

    To apply online, you will need these supporting documents

    • Certified copies of your previous academic results.
    • Certified English language proficiency test results (IELTS, PTE or TOEFL).
    • Letters from your school or employer.
    • If you do not meet the Year 12 design prerequisite a portfolio will need to be submitted for assessment (except for the Swinburne Foundation Year (Design)).
    • A Statement of Activity if there is a gap in study (for example, if you graduated secondary education in 2017 and are applying for one of our courses in 2019, we will require a written statement of what you have been doing in 2018).

    If you are applying for credit, you must include course outlines and translated (English) copies (if required) from your previous or current course. 

    Master of Professional Accounting

    Swinburne University of Technology

    Swinburne University of Technology

    Australia

    Australia, Melbourne

    Go to Official Website