• Up to 12 Trimesters Part-time

All students apply directly to the Institue of Public Accountants

A candidate must have:

(a) completed a three year degree or its equivalent in a relevant discipline; or

(b) completed the requirements for the Graduate Certificate in Professional Accounting at this or another University; and

(c) current financial IPA membership at Associate level or above.

Advanced standing is available for other postgraduate study that has a reasonable correspondence with units prescribed for this degree.

The maximum advanced standing that can be granted for units that have been successfully completed towards a postgraduate qualification at this or another university or institution is 50% of a program.

1. demonstrate an effective command of specialist knowledge of the accounting discipline, suitable for continuing advanced professional practice in the accounting field;
2. communicate extensively to a range of stakeholders using appropriate and diverse written, verbal, numerical, statistical, graphical and visual methods to both communicate technical information as well as build rapport with clients, colleagues and others, whilst recognising the particular importance of the issues of disclosure of adequate information and reporting and transparency in the accounting profession;
3. demonstrate an awareness of the global perspectives of and international developments within the accounting discipline, including international regulatory frameworks in the accounting and auditing areas;
4. demonstrate the ability to identify accounting and finance issues and problems and to collect, organise, analyse, present and evaluate relevant information using appropriate technology, formats, methods and techniques for the accounting discipline, both in domestic and international contexts;
5. engage in self-directed learning in the workforce or through further study with personal strategies for lifelong professional development and learning to acquire knowledge for multi-dimensional strategic thinking. Graduates will pursue learning both independently and cooperatively, and this continual development will enable them to respond appropriately to complex, unfamiliar and unexpected challenges in the ever-changing business environment. Graduates will also become familiar with the value systems and cultural perspectives of fellow students;
6. explore and demonstrate an ability to explain and apply traditional accounting and finance standards at an advanced level, using advanced methods and sophisticated techniques in a variety of contexts, to identify problems and issues, formulate solutions and monitor their effectiveness within the professional area of accounting, both independently or as a member of a group;
7. demonstrate an understanding of the nature and importance of the integrity and professional ethics required in the accounting discipline, including an awareness of relevant professional codes of conduct, strategies to identify and deal with unethical behaviour and of their professional responsibility towards clients and the community as a whole; and
8. work in a team or collaboratively work within a multidisciplinary group to achieve common goals and to solve problems, to contribute specialist knowledge as required, to take responsibility and initiative to contribute to group performance and to lead where appropriate. Graduates also become aware of the multicultural environment, acting with dignity and showing respect to the fellow members of the group.