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Master of Professional Accounting MPA

Upgrade your accounting skills and profit.

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

CRICOS code
059557J
Commence
Semester 1 or Semester 2
Program length (full-time)
2 years (4 Semesters)
Semester tuition fee 2016
A$11,400
Estimated total tuition fee *
A$45,600
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 2023 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.
UniSC program code
BU772
Commence
Semester 1 or Semester 2
Duration
2 years minimum full time or equivalent part time
Study mode
on campus - offered at Sippy Downs and South Bank
Fee type 2016
  • 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

Required courses (14)

ACC506 Learning and Teaching in the Practice Environment
ACC508 Independent Study
ACC510 Epidemiology and Biostatistics
ACC511 Communication and Thought
ACC520 Introduction to Marketing
ACC521 Communication Theory and Practice
ACC610 Introduction to Creative Advertising
ACC611 Public Relations: Contemporary Perspectives
ACC620 Introduction to Journalism
ACC621 Communication and Thought
BUS501 Secondary Professional Learning 1: Transitioning into the Profession
BUS502 Introduction to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education
BUS503 Engaging Diverse Learners

PLUS select one (1) course from:

MGT723 Secondary Professional Experience 2 : Managing the Diverse Learning Environment
MGT726 Arts Education: Curriculum A

Electives (2)

Select two electives from:

ACC701 The World of Geography Education: Curriculum A
BUS702 Arts Education: Curriculum B
BUS703 The World of Geography Education: Curriculum B
BUS704 Responding to Diversity and Inclusion
BUS705 Secondary Literacy and Numeracy Across the Curriculum
BUS706 Secondary Assessment and Reporting
BUS707 Secondary Professional Learning 3: Diversity and Inclusion
BUS708 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Perspectives in Learning and Teaching
BUS709 The Psychology of Learning
BUS710 Using Data for Learning
BUS711 Secondary Professional Learning 4: The Professional Empowered and Engaged
INF701 Economics for Business
MGT701 Cell Biology
MGT702 Chemistry
MGT703 Science Research Methods
MGT704 Accounting for Business
MGT711 Information Systems in Organisations
MGT712 Discovering Management
MKG701 Business Law

Note: Not all USC courses are available on every USC campus.

Total units: 192

Program requirements and notes

Program requirements and notes
  • Student must complete 14 required courses.
  • Students must complete 2 elective courses from any of the Masters programs offered by the School of Business.
  • 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).
  • 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.