C04238v2 Master of Professional Accounting

Overview

The Master of Professional Accounting is designed to provide graduates with little or no accounting exposure with the necessary skills and knowledge required for a career in professional accounting. The course satisfies the academic requirements for entry to the professional programs of CPA Australia and the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia (ICAA).

This course provides the ideal academic foundation to pursue a career in accounting, with the subjects providing 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.

Course aims

The 12-subject Master of Professional Accounting aims to provide local and international graduates with the requisite knowledge in accounting and the role accounting plays in providing information to support business activities. In addition to providing a professionally recognised qualification, the course comprises a mix of accounting, finance, legal and economics subjects which collectively provide a range of essential business skills and knowledge that are necessary for employment in today's dynamic business environment.

Career options

Career options include management-level positions in industry or government, as well as not-for-profit organisations. With the CPA Australia 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 may be completed in one-and-a-half years of full-time, or three 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 totals 72 credit points, made up of 12 core subjects.

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: