C04237v1 Master of Professional Accounting Extended

Overview

The Master of Professional Accounting Extended is designed to provide non-accounting graduates with the necessary skills and knowledge required for a career in professional accounting. The completion of the course satisfies the academic requirements for entry to the professional programs of CPA Australia and the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia (ICAA).

The Master of Professional Accounting Extended provides the ideal academic foundation to pursue a career in accounting. The course provides the necessary knowledge, understanding and expertise necessary for employment in the accounting profession. Further, the professional recognition of the course by CPA Australia and ICAA provides students with internationally recognised qualifications that enhance both their employment and promotion opportunities. Students are also able to study a suite of business communication subjects in this two-year degree that are designed to enhance students' English language skills in the business environment.

Course aims

The 16-subject Master of Professional Accounting Extended aims to provide local and international graduates with the requisite knowledge in accounting and the role accounting plays in providing information products supporting all areas of business activity. In addition to providing a professionally recognised qualification, the course comprises a mix of accounting, finance, legal, communication and economics subjects that collectively provide a range of essential business skills and knowledge that are necessary for employment in today's dynamic business environment.

The communication subjects enhance the English language skills of non-accounting graduates who want professional accreditation so as to improve their prospects of gaining accounting employment.

Career options

Career options include management-level positions in industry or government, as well as not-for-profit organisations. With the CPA and ICAA qualification being recognised internationally, the prospect for overseas employment is also enhanced.

Admission requirements

Applicants require one of the following:

• a degree from a UTS-recognised university or other tertiary education institution
• a relevant graduate certificate from UTS or a UTS-recognised tertiary education institution, with at least a credit average.

Recognition of prior learning

Students may be granted a maximum of eight subject exemptions based on recognition of prior learning, of which four core subjects may be approved from prior undergraduate study.

Course duration and attendance

The Master of Professional Accounting Extended may be completed in two years of full-time, or four years of part-time study.

Classes are offered over three semesters each year (namely Autumn, Spring and Summer). Please note that not all subjects are available in the Summer session.

In most cases, subjects are offered on the basis of one three-hour lecture per week, over a 13-week period, however, certain subjects may be delivered in intensive mode and be completed over a shorter time period.

Course structure

The Master of Professional Accounting Extended comprises 96 credit points, made up of 13 core subjects (totalling 78 credit points), plus three elective subjects (totalling 18 credit points).

Course completion requirements

Course program

The course program is shown below.

Articulation with UTS courses

Professional recognition

CPA Australia; Institute of Chartered Accountants Australia; National Institute of Accountants (NIA)

Other information

Further information is available from the Graduate School of Business on: