Master of Professional Accounting

Waikato's Master of Professional Accounting (MPAcct) degree is tailor-made for university graduates who have never studied accounting before, but already have a bachelor's degree in another area.

This internationally recognised qualification will set you up for a professional career in accounting and as a future business leader. It is globally accredited by professional bodies and respected by top employers.

Depending on your career goals, choose either the 180-point Master of Professional Accounting programme (12 months) or the 240-point programme (CA Program) with a Chartered Accountancy endorsement (21-23 months).

The course has two intakes each year, so you can start in either January or November. If you start in January, the course will take 21 months to complete with a short break over Christmas. If you start in November, it will take 23 months to complete with a 2-month break over summer.

During your studies, you will develop advanced knowledge and skills in all the core areas of accounting, business, law, economics and finance, and be able to apply them to practical accounting situations.

Please note this is an accelerated course with an intensive workload.

You can apply for the Master of Professional Accounting if you:

• Have a bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification in any subject area
• Have achieved at least a B-minus grade average in your final year of study

International students must have an equivalent degree qualification from a recognised university, and meet the University of Waikato's English language requirements.

If you do not meet these requirements, you can enrol in an English language programme with our University of Waikato College.

English language test	Undergraduate, graduate certificates, and graduate diplomas (all courses except those listed below)
IELTS (Academic)	6.0 overall (no band less than 5.5)
iBT (internet-based) TOEFL	80 with a score of 21 in writing
iBT (home-based) TOEFL	80 with a score of 21 in writing
Duolingo English Test (DET)	105
C2 Proficiency (formally known as Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE))	169 and no bands below 162
Language Cert International ESOL (LRWS)	B2 Communicator with 33-37 score per skill
NCUK English for Academic Purposes	Minimum C grade average with no lower than D in all components. Some programmes have additional entry requirements. For further details, visit our dedicated NCUK information page.
New Zealand Certificate in English Language (NZCEL)	Level 4 (Academic)
Michigan English Test (formally known as Michigan Language Assessment Battery (MELAB))	Minimum score of 54
Pearson PTE Academic	Overall score of 50 with no Band less than 42
Trinity College London Integrated Skills in English (ISE)	II with distinction in all four components
University of Waikato College	Successful completion of Level 7 with a B grade in the Certificate of Attainment in Academic English (CAAE) programme