Master of Professional Accounting Program
The Master of Professional Accounting (MPA) is a conversion degree program which allows non accounting graduates an opportunity to develop skills in accounting and meet the entry requirements for the Australian accounting professional bodies (CPA Australia and ICAA). The program assumes little or no existing background or knowledge.
The program comprises four awards:
- Master of Professional Accounting and Business (16 units)
- Master of Professional Accounting (12 units) with a;
- Graduate Certificate in Accounting (4 units) and a;
- Graduate Diploma in Accounting (8 units)The Graduate Certificate serves as entry point to the Master programs for students without prior studies.
Entry Requirements for graduates who hold an undergraduate degree or equivalent will apply for direct entry to the MPA. If students have completed some accounting units as part of their undergraduate degree they can have those units assessed for suitability from the relevant accounting bodies. Advice will be provided about the number of units required to satisfy the professional accounting bodies. Where necessary students may be referred to the professional accounting body they are seeking accreditation with for clarification of their situation.
Entry Requirements for students without a recognised undergraduate degree for professional accreditation, will require students to complete a total of sixteen units. Students will commence the program in the Graduate Certificate in Accounting which comprises any four of the MPA program. On successful completion of the Master of Professional Accounting and Business or MPA, candidates can gain associate membership of the relevant accounting organisation. They must then complete the Professional Program offered by that organisation.
Course Structure
The course structure will vary for different students depending on their previous studies. If you are a non-graduate (no first degree) you will need to commence in the Graduate Certificate in Accounting. If successful you will be able to progress to the Master of Professional Accounting and Business program. Overall, you will be completing 16 units.
Students who have completed a first degree at a recognised University but without any prior study in accounting will need to enrol in the MPA and complete the required 12 units.
Students with some prior accounting study may only need to undertake a Graduate Certificate in Accounting (4 units) or Graduate Diploma in Accounting (8 units) in order to meet the requirements of the accounting organisations.
The GSB is here to help you to design a program appropriate to your background and aspirations.
The MPA and associated programs draw on the following 12 GSB units:
GSB641 Advanced Financial Accounting
GSB642 Corporate Accounting
GSB644 Auditing
GSB701 Introductory Accounting
GSB703 Advanced Management Accounting
GSB711 Managerial Finance
GSB728 Economics for Management
GSB741 Management Information Systems
GSB743 Quantitative Techniques for Management
GSB748 Legal Studies
GSB749 Law of Commercial Associations
GSB750 Taxation Law
The Master of Professional and Business comprises the above 12 units plus:
GSB600 Strategic Management for Professional Practice
GSB721 Processes of Management
GSB731 Marketing Management
GSB738 Organisational Behaviour
Degree Rules
Please follow the links below to access full descriptions of the specific rules governing each of the degrees in this program from our Courses and Units Catalogue. If you have any questions please call us on 02 6773 3382 or email gsb@une.edu.au
Graduate Certificate in Accounting (4 units)
Graduate Diploma in Accounting (8 units)
Master of Professional Accounting (12 units)
Master of Professional Accounting and Business (16 units)