Upgrade your accounting skills and profit.
The beauty of this program at USC is that you earn three prized professional memberships:
- 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.
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 Communicating Sustainability
ACC508 Sustainability Problem Solving
ACC510 Software Defined Networking
ACC511 Responsive Design and Wearable Technologies
ACC520 Digital Fabrication
ACC521 Embedded System Design
ACC610 The World of Tourism, Leisure and Events
ACC611 Sustainable Tourism, Leisure and Event Management
ACC620 Tourism, Sport and Leisure Policy and Planning
ACC621 The Innovation and Technology Effect in TLEM
BUS501 Accounting Fundamentals
BUS502 Informatics and Financial Applications
BUS503 Financial Reporting
PLUS select one (1) course from:
MGT723 Managerial Finance
MGT726 Legal Regulation of Business Structures
Electives (2)
Select two electives from:
ACC701 Corporate Reporting
BUS702 Strategic Management Accounting
BUS703 Taxation Law and Practice
BUS704 Contemporary Accounting Issues
BUS705 Issues in Auditing Practice
BUS706 Business Analytics and Statistics
BUS707 Principles of Economics for Accountants
BUS708 Principles of Commercial Law
BUS709 Research Project
BUS710 Managerial Project
BUS711 Accounting for Managers
INF701 Economics for Managers
MGT701 Managing Research
MGT702 Corporate Finance
MGT703 Innovation and Management Decision Making
MGT704 International Business Law and Ethics
MGT711 Managing Across Global Cultures
MGT712 International Trade and Finance
MKG701 Managing Knowledge and Global Change
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.