Program summary
Program overview
Admission requirements
Program structure
Program requirements
Enquiries

Program summary

Award abbreviation: MPA
Degree type: postgraduate coursework program
Mode of study: on campus
Duration: 2 years minimum, 6 years maximum part-time; (part-time is available for domestic students only)
Fee type: domestic fee-paying places
Total courses: 12
Commence: Semester 1
Program code: BU771
CRICOS code: to be advised

Program overview

The Master of Professional Accounting provides an introduction to business with a focus on accounting, and enables students to obtain recognition by the two peak professional accounting bodies in Australia: CPA Australia and the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia. The content reflects the requirements as determined by the professional bodies. Delivery is across 4 semesters and includes face-to-face lectures, tutorial participation and assessment processes that reinforce the learning outcomes.

Admission requirements

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

(a) an undergraduate degree from a recognised university
and
(b) English requirement:

• IELTS - 6.5 overall, with a minimum of 6.0 in all subtests, or
• TOEFL - 575 with TWE of 5 (paper-based test) or 230 (computer-based test), or
• Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English - Level A Pass, or
• Previous degree completed in English.

Program structure

12 required courses:

Year 1, Semester 1

ACC610 Management Accounting
BUS502 Economics for Business
BUS503 Business Law and Ethics

Year 1, Semester 2

BUS501 Applied Research Methods
BUS506 Introductory Accounting
BUS508 Introduction to Information and Communication Technology

Year 2, Semester 1

ACC511 Business Finance **
ACC512 Corporate Accounting **
ACC611 Taxation Law and Practice **

Year 2, Semester 2

ACC520 Law of Business Associations **
ACC620 Contemporary Accounting Issues **
ACC621 Auditing and Professional Practice **

** Prerequisites apply

Program requirements

Students are required to successfully complete the 12 required courses as specified in the Master of Professional Accounting program structure. Refer to the Academic Rules for further information.

Enquiries

International students:
International Relations
Tel: +61 7 5430 1156
Fax: +61 7 5430 2836
Email: international@usc.edu.au

Australian and New Zealand students:
Coordinator Graduate Studies
Faculty of Business
Tel: +61 7 5459 4444
Fax: +61 7 5430 1231
Email: businessfaculty@usc.edu.au