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Master of Professional Accounting MPA

Open the door to senior management.

The beauty of this program at USC is that you earn three prized professional memberships:

Study location
  • South Bank
Refer to the program footnotes
CRICOS code
059557J
Commence
Semester 1 or Semester 2
Program length (full-time)
2 years (4 Semesters)
Semester tuition fee 2017
A$12,600
Estimated total tuition fee *
A$50,400
Footnotes
  • Only a full-time option is available to international students on a Student visa. Online programs are not available to Student visa holders.
  • * Estimated tuition fees are based on 2025 rates. Refer to international fees for more information.
  • Not all majors/minors and elective options are available at every campus. You should refer to the What Can I Study tab, and the proposed study sequence for your chosen campus and intake for further information.
Study location
  • South Bank
UniSC program code
BU772
Commence
Semester 1 or Semester 2
Duration
2 years minimum full time or equivalent part time
Study mode
on campus
Fee type 2017
  • International fee-paying places
  • Postgraduate coursework places
Total courses
16
Total units
192

The beauty of this program at USC is that you earn three prized professional memberships:

  • Associate member of CPA Australia
  • The Institute of Chartered Accountants
  • The Institute of Public Accountants

The MPA opens many doors for you to work in senior management roles and build yourself a top notch career. You will qualify to work in roles such as Chief Financial Officer, Senior Business Strategist, a Chartered Accountant, or as a key professional in the fast growing wealth management sector.

This program covers the latest business and accounting issues. It’s a comprehensive program that delivers accounting fundamentals, informatics, managerial finance, financial reporting, corporate reporting, issues in auditing practice, tax law and practice, the principles of economics and commercial law, and a research project.

Professional recognition

Graduates of the Master of Professional Accounting program will meet the educational requirements for admission as an associate member of CPA Australia, the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia, and the Institute of Public Accountants. To gain full membership, graduates must complete the requirements of the chosen professional body’s qualification program. It is the responsibility of the student to confirm with the three Australian accounting bodies (CPA, ICAA and IPA) whether any credit granted will impact on their eligibility for professional association membership.

Admission requirements

Entry to the Master of Professional Accounting program will normally require:

  • An AQF Level 7 Bachelor Degree (or equivalent)
  • Students who have completed a Bachelor degree (AQF Level 7) or equivalent in the same discipline may be eligible to receive credit of up to 48 units (4 courses)

Program structure

Program Structure
Required courses (14)

ACC506 Cell Biology
ACC508 Biodiversity and Ecology
ACC510 Chemistry
ACC511 Science Research Methods
ACC520 Discovering Science
ACC521 Advanced Research Methods and Statistics
ACC610 Statistics with Teeth: Understanding Ecological Data
ACC611 K'gari-Fraser Island Field Studies
ACC620 Special Field Studies Topic
ACC621 Special Research Project
BUS501 Analytical Sciences
BUS502 Workplace Learning I
BUS503 Accounting Fundamentals

PLUS select 1 course from:

MGT723 Informatics and Financial Applications
MGT726 Financial Reporting

Electives (2)

Select 2 electives from:

ACC701 Managerial Finance
BUS702 Legal Regulation of Business Structures
BUS703 Corporate Reporting
BUS704 Strategic Management Accounting
BUS705 Taxation Law and Practice
BUS706 Contemporary Accounting Issues
BUS707 Issues in Auditing Practice
BUS708 Business Analytics and Statistics
BUS710 Principles of Economics for Accountants
INF701 Principles of Commercial Law
MGT701 Research Project
MGT702 Managerial Project
MGT703 Accounting for Managers
MGT704 Economics for Managers
MGT711 Managing Research
MGT712 Corporate Finance
MKG701 Innovation and Management Decision Making

Note: Program structures are subject to change. Not all USC courses are available on every USC campus.

Total units: 192

Program requirements and notes

Program requirements

In order to graduate you must:

  • Successfully complete 192 units as outlined in the Program Structure
Program notes
  • Completing this program within the specified (full-time) duration is based on studying 48 unit points per semester (normally 4 courses)
  • Most courses are valued at 12 units unless otherwise specified
  • Only a full-time study option is available to international students on a Student Visa
  • Online study mode not available to international students on a Student Visa
  • Refer to the Planning your study page to manage your progression