Introduction
Due to COVID-19 restrictions, students are able to start this program online and finish in Australia.
Fast facts
Australian students
Location: Sydney CBD
Start dates:
Trimester 1 - 25 January 2021
Trimester 2 - 10 May 2021
Trimester 3 - 23 August 2021
Mode of delivery: Face to Face
Duration: 1.5 years full-time or part-time equivalent up to 5 years maximum.
Programme code: 11702
International students
Location: Sydney CBD
Start dates:
Trimester 1 - 25 January 2021
Trimester 2 - 10 May 2021
Trimester 3 - 23 August 2021
Duration: 1.5 years full-time.
Mode of delivery: Face to Face
English language proficiency:
IELTS overall minimum - 6.5
IELTS section minimum - 6.0
Programme code: 11702
CRICOS code: 059999E
Study Professional Accounting
A career in accounting provides challenging, rewarding and versatile opportunities in the current business environment. Increasingly, businesses are looking for people with superior analytical skills that accounting can provide.
A Master of Professional Accounting is a qualification that equips graduates with the knowledge and skills to succeed in accounting and aid career progression to senior management level.
Why study with us?
Study in Sydney - our state-of-the-art facilities in the heart of the Sydney CBD provide the optimum environment for you to excel in your studies.
Flexible study options - you can choose to study full-time or part-time to suit your professional and personal needs.
Research-led academics - our lecturers are professionally qualified accountants with industry experience.
Combine your degree with a Master of Business Administration (MBA) and you can graduate with two degrees in less time than it would take to complete them separately.
Industry Accreditation - our Master of Professional Accounting is designed to provide accreditation with the major professional bodies in accounting, including CPA Australia, CA Australia and New Zealand and the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA).
AACSB Accreditation - the Newcastle Business School is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), earned by fewer than five per cent of the world's business programmes.
What you will study
The Masters of Professional Accounting is designed for students who have qualifications in an area other than accounting. You will gain knowledge of accounting concepts that are transferrable to organisations of all sizes, whether they are in the public, private or not-for-profit sectors.
You will study topics in:
Management accounting
Financial accounting
Taxation
Auditing
Finance
Law
Economics
Business decision making (statistics)
Achieving the requirements of the Master of Professional Accounting means you meet the eligibility requirement for entry into CPA Australia, CA Australia and New Zealand and the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA).
Combined options
Master of Professional Accounting / Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Entry options and duration
Do you have qualifications or experience beyond the minimum entry requirements for a Masters Degree? If so, you may be able to complete your degree in reduced time and at a reduced cost.
Career opportunities
The Masters of Professional Accounting (Advanced) is the gateway to membership with CPA Australia, CA Australia and New Zealand and the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), three internationally recognised professional qualifications. A thorough understanding of accounting principles and membership of internationally recognised professional accounting bodies make for a versatile and highly employable graduate.
Knowledge, skills and confidence in accounting are important attributes of senior managers. Accounting skills are transferrable across all industries and are required for sound financial decision making. The insights you will gain as a graduate of the Master of Professional Accounting (Advanced) will provide you with the knowledge and skills needed to seek employment in careers such as:
Forensic Accountant
Internal Auditor
Ratings Analyst
Chief Financial Officer
Financial Advisor
The theory and accounting principles you have acquired through the Master of Professional Accounting will equip you for diverse real-world business situations. This knowledge will increase your value and see you fast-track to leadership and career advancement.
