Graduates of the Master of Accounting program are prepared to work in diverse professional settings, with the program’s conceptual framework informing a wide range of roles beyond traditional accounting. The program equips students with comprehensive knowledge in accounting, enabling them to effectively identify and creatively solve financial problems, generate, analyze, and interpret various types of financial information to support decision-making processes. Graduates are trained to think logically and critically, work autonomously, engage proactively and collaboratively for personal and professional development, and act ethically with cultural awareness. They also develop strong communication skills. The program prepares graduates for roles such as professional accountants work in business advisory services; taxation; management consulting; chief financial officers; financial controllers, financial analysts, tax and estate advisers, financial and management accountants, auditors, investment advisors external reporting; management account cloud accounting; financial accounting and financial management; internal and external auditing; policy formulation; and strategic planning. ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS To satisfy the general entrance requirements for admission to the MPA course, applicants must meet at least one of the following entry requirements: DOMESTIC APPLICANTS: Domestic applicants with a non-cognate AQF7 credential: Successful completion of a non-accounting undergraduate degree (AQF Level 7) in any discipline from an Australian university or AQF equivalent from an overseas institution that had been delivered in English with a grade point average in a undergraduate program of at least 2.4, where the range is four, and an equivalent proportion for other ranges. Domestic applicants with a cognate AQF7 credential: Successful completion of an Australian recognised Bachelor of Accounting (BOA) or equivalent qualification that had been delivered in English with a grade point average in a undergraduate program of at least 2.4, where the range is four, and an equivalent proportion for other ranges or Successful completion of an Australian recognised Graduate Certificate of Accounting or Graduate Diploma of Accounting or their equivalent qualification that had been delivered in English with a grade point average in a undergraduate program of at least 2.4, where the range is four, and an equivalent proportion for other ranges or Without a cognate AQ7 credential: Equivalent professional evidence of a minimum of two years of relevant industry experience which will allow domestic applicants to apply for RPL based on their industry experience. INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS: International students must meet the conditions above. In addition, international students whose first language is not English must demonstrate competency in the English language. English proficiency can be demonstrated by providing proof of an International English Language Testing System (IELTS) overall test result (or equivalent alternative test result as defined by regulation) that meets the specified level of English proficiency specified for the course: IELTS, a minimum overall score of 6.5 with no band less than 6.0, TOEFL Internet-based Test (iBT), a minimum overall score of 79 with a minimum writing score of 21. Pearson PTE Academic, a minimum overall score of 58 with no score lower than 50, or recognised equivalency. Where international student have achieved an AQF qualification or equivalent overseas qualification and where the language of instruction has been English, students are deemed to have met the English language fluency requirement. Masters of Accounting Courses Credit Points SEMESTER I ACC901 - Accounting for Managerial Decisions (Prerequisite: None) 10 BUS901 - Economics (Prerequisite: None) 10 FIN901 - Managerial Finance (Co-requisite: ACC901) 10 LAW901 - Business and Corporation Law (Prerequisite: None) 10 SEMESTER II ACC902 - Financial Accounting and Reporting (Prerequisite: ACC901, FIN901) 10 ACC903 - Accounting Information Systems and Analytics (Prerequisite: ACC901) 10 BUS903 - Sustainability, ESG, and Business Ethics (Prerequisite: LAW901, ACC901) 10 BUS902: Data Analytics (Prerequisite: None) 10 SEMESTER III ACC904 - Managerial Accounting (Prerequisites: ACC901) 10 ACC905 - Auditing and Assurance (Prerequisite: ACC902) 10 LAW902 - Taxation Law (Prerequisite: ACC901, LAW901) 10 ACC906 - Advanced Financial Accounting and Reporting (Prerequisite: ACC902) 10 TOTAL 120 CREDIT FOR PRIOR LEARNING CIHE Australia grants credit towards a course of study on the basis of prior learning, whether from formal studies or professional work experience to ensure that students commence study at a level appropriate to their learning experiences. Learn more about Recognition of Prior Learning >
