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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:

Study locations
  • Sippy Downs
  • SouthBank
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 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 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.
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 SouthBank
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 admitted to the program with a completed AQF level 7 Bachelor degree or equivalent in Business are eligible to have the volume of learning in this program reduced by 48 units.

Program requirements and notes

Program requirements

In order to graduate you must:

  • Successfully complete 192 units as outlined in the Program Structure
  • Successfully complete 2 postgraduate level (700 coded) elective courses from the list of elective courses outlined in the Program Strucutre or from any postgraduate level (700 coded) elective courses offered by the School of Business
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
  • When enrolling, please refer to the Plan your study tab