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Course Overview
Accounting goes beyond number crunching. You'll gain practical experience through internships and work with Tasmanian industries, building valuable connections for your future career.
The Master of Professional Accounting is perfect if you want to enter the field without formal qualifications or if you're a professional looking to upskill. You'll gain hands-on experience through internships, including opportunities at the Tax Clinic (available at the Hobart campus), and learn directly from industry experts.
A career in accounting involves expert consultation, helping businesses make informed decisions. You could find yourself providing financial advice to startups or working as a climate change accountant, offering sustainable solutions.
To graduate from the Master of Professional Accounting course, a student must satisfactorily complete 200 credit points of study comprising:
50 credit points of Transition units
100 credit points of Core units
50 credit points of specialisation units in one of the specialisation areas:
Accounting for Sustainable Business
Sustainable Finance
50 credit points of research/project work has been embedded across multiple core units.
The Master of Professional Accounting (MPA) welcomes students with a background in accounting, in addition to those without that background but with an interest in a postgraduate accounting qualification.
The MPA is a 2 year full time course for those without prior study in a related area. If you have completed prior study in accounting or a related area, you may be eligible for 50 credit points worth of credit which will allow you to complete the course in 1.5 years. Alternatively, if you have completed prior study in a related area you may wish to forego that credit and instead study a 2 year course.
Where You Can Study
Hobart
French St, Hobart, Tasmania (TAS) 7005
Student Information
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Eligibility
Domestic students:
Applicants with higher education study
To be eligible for an offer, applicants must have:
Please note that although the Master of Professional Accounting is available to students with an existing undergraduate qualification in Accounting, we would recommend seeking further advice about the best course options for your background and goals as you may have already met the requirements of the CPA and the Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand through your previous study and the amount of credit that can be granted towards the Master of Professional Accounting is limited. For example, a number of the specialisations can be taken as standalone Graduate Certificates and this may be the better choice for students primarily looking to enhance their existing undergraduate accounting qualification.
Applicants with work experience
To be eligible for an offer, applicants must have:
You must provide evidence to support your application based on work experience. This includes submitting a copy of your CV and two letters of reference from your line managers or equivalent positions. If your work experience is as a sole trader or consultant, you must provide a copy of your CV and two testimonials or references from clients that provide evidence of capability consistent with the entry requirements.
International students:
Applicants with higher education study
To be eligible for an offer, applicants must have:
Please note that although the Master of Professional Accounting is available to students with an existing undergraduate qualification in Accounting, we would recommend seeking further advice about the best course options for your background and goals as you may have already met the requirements of the CPA and the Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand through your previous study and the amount of credit that can be granted towards the Master of Professional Accounting is limited. For example, a number of the specialisations can be taken as standalone Graduate Certificates and this may be the better choice for students primarily looking to enhance their existing undergraduate accounting qualification.
Applicants with work experience
To be eligible for an offer, applicants must have:
You must provide evidence to support your application based on work experience. This includes submitting a copy of your CV and two letters of reference from your line managers or equivalent positions. If your work experience is as a sole trader or consultant, you must provide a copy of your CV and two testimonials or references from clients that provide evidence of capability consistent with the entry requirements.
English Language Requirements
Please refer to the University's English Language Requirements as summarised here: https://www.utas.edu.au/international/applying/entry-requirements/english-language-requirements
Career & Study Pathways
Accountants are essential in every industry, providing expert advice on all financial aspects of a business, including financial reporting, taxation, auditing, cost management, and organisational planning and decision-making. In Australia, the skill level required for accountants is considered very high, and the number of accountant jobs is projected to grow by 16.1% by 2034*.
As a graduate of the Master of Professional Accounting, you may choose to apply for membership with a recognised accounting body, such as Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ). Other exciting career paths to explore with your master's degree could include senior management, business analysis, software development, or consultancy.
*National Skills Commission ten year projections from May 2024-May 2034.
Quality & Recognition
Academic Regulator
TEQSA
Professional Body
CPA Australia / Chartered Accountants ANZ (CA ANZ)
Accreditation Status
AccreditedSkills Assessor
CPA / CA ANZ / IPA
Course Content
Economics for Managers
This unit provides managers with an introduction to a comprehensive range of key microeconomic and macroeconomic topics. The emphasis is on the practical application of basic economic concepts and models to real world business oriented problems. The unit will develop…
Principles of Financial Management
This unit introduces students to the major concepts and analytical tools used in the theory and practice of financial management within an Australian context. It is designed to provide students with an understanding of: the scope and nature of the…
Accounting and Accountability for Decision Making
Accounting and Accountability for Decision Making is an introductory accounting unit that explores the evolving role of accounting in promoting organisational accountability, especially in social and environmental contexts. It emphasises that accounting is not just about financial reporting and cost…
Business and Corporate Law in Practice
This unit covers a range of legal topics relating to the business environment. It combines topics that are necessary for a consideration of business and corporate law including: an introduction to legal systems; contract law principles (including breaches and disputes);varied…
Contemporary Financial Accounting and Reporting
This unit builds on the skills and knowledge from BFA507 Accounting and Accountability for Decision Making. It examines financial accounting theory and practice, addressing complex corporate issues. In this unit, you will critically evaluate professional and ethical decision-making, integrating sustainability…
Management Decision Making and Strategy
In this unit we explore the key functions fulfilled by managerial and cost accounting. The primary purpose of managerial and cost accounting is to provide relevant information to managers within an organisation. Managerial accounting can be thought of as the…
Assurance and Audit Services
In this unit, you will examine the role of auditing and assurance, focusing on the role of the external auditor in assessing the validity and reliability of financial information of publicly listed companies. The unit highlights the audit function and…
Australian Tax Law and Practice
This unit introduces students to the core concepts in Australian taxation and identifies the framework (both legal and administrative) behind those concepts. The knowledge gained through this exploration enables the application of the framework to current issues faced by individuals…
Contemporary Accounting Perspectives and Research
Accounting Perspectives and Research exposes you to research within the field of Accounting and to the underlying theories and other influences that have played an important role in shaping accounting practice. Further, the unit considers emerging issues currently being addressed…
Pathway to Accounting and Finance Careers
In this unit you will develop and apply the skills necessary to succeed in obtaining employment and a career in accounting and finance. As a graduate, it is essential to be able to demonstrate capability in applying technical skills in…
Data Analytics for Accounting
In today’s data economy, businesses are blessed and cursed with an abundance of data. This proliferation of data is creating new professions and changing existing professions. One profession that is witnessing a rapid change due to the explosion of data…
Business Placement
This unit is available in a number of postgraduate degrees, HDR, or combined postgraduate degrees, offered across the University and by the Tasmanian School of Business and Economics (TSBE). Students undertake a work-based project with a public, private, or for-purpose…
Risk and Estate Planning
Risk management is a complex, progressive and demanding industry based on the protection of individuals, businesses and governments against risk and financial catastrophe. Insurance is the foundation of our lives and the social and economic fabric of our society. This…
Financial Planning Skills
The purpose of this unit is to provide you with guidelines on how to communicate effectively with your clients and to ensure that you have the appropriate information from them to provide them with the best possible advice in your…
Professional Clinic Placement
This Unit integrates work and learning for final year Masters degree students. It carries a 12.5 Credit Points (equivalent to one unit) and is an elective unit or specialisation unit in a Postgraduate degree offered by the TSBE. You will…
Strategic Management
Strategic management today is a complex process requiring advanced skills. International expansion, network advantage, and resource optimisation pervade every aspect of this critical management skill. Successful managers need up-to-date guidance in the creation and implementation of effective strategy. This unit…
Socially Responsible Investing
Investors and lenders have an important role with respect to sustainable development. Through directing their financial resources to socially and environmentally responsible investment options, investors and lenders have the power to make significant contribution to sustainable development. This applies to…
Organisational Social Responsibilities
Organisations impact, and are impacted by, the societies in which they operate. That is, they are part of a broader social system. Society generally, and different groups of stakeholders specifically, expect an organisation to accept various responsibilities with respect to…
Managing and Reporting Sustainability Related Performance
Organisations create various benefits and various costs for stakeholders. Some of these costs and benefits – which can be of a financial, social, or environmental nature - can be quantified in monetary terms while others cannot. Managers have a responsibility…
Sustainability Related Governance and Assurance
Organisations will often have a vision and a mission which will in turn link to goals and objectives and related strategic planning. To enable an organisation to achieve is mission, objectives, and goals requires a well-designed, organisational-relevant governance system. An…
Sustainable Finance
Global sustainability challenges – including climate change, natural resource depletion, and rising inequality – are affecting the commercial environment in a way that presents both risks and opportunities for the financial sector. This unit studies the evidence of how environmental,…
International Financial Management
Most businesses operate in a global financial market, and very few facets of financial management are as important as managing exchange rate risk. This unit will provide you with the skills necessary to understand and address some of the multi-faceted…
Behavioural Finance
The purpose of the unit is to build an applied understanding of the psychological biases which influence financial decision-making. The behavioural finance perspective of decision-making is contrast with more traditional finance perspectives. This enables a unique interpretation of market anomalies…
FinTech
Financial technology (Fintech) refers to a relatively new branch of the growing and dynamic field of the banking and financial service sector. This unit covers innovations that banks and businesses can use to their advantage, including but not limited to…
Common Questions
The University of Tasmania provides career support through its Career Connect team, which offers elite preparation for job interviews via one-on-one consultation, as well as internship opportunities with industry firms such as GHD in Hobart during semester breaks.
Yes, the program is well-suited to internationally trained engineers. For example, student Kruti Patel, who had a bachelor's degree in civil engineering from India and two years of field experience, enrolled to increase her academic knowledge and gain local industry experience in Tasmania.
Students have access to internship placements with civil engineering firms. One student completed an internship with GHD in Hobart, where she worked on actual design tasks in areas such as structures, dams, and transportation, and subsequently received a part-time role during her semesters and a graduate role offer upon graduation.
According to student Kruti Patel, there are only a few universities in Australia that provide a master's degree in Structural Engineering. The University of Tasmania's course is constantly evolving as per market needs and technological advances, and the university has a terrific reputation in the industry.
Students have described the learning environment as highly supportive, noting that lecturers are very friendly, devote attention to listening to student problems, and provide advice on career paths. All lecturers are described as highly experienced professionals from whom students can gain much experience and knowledge.
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