Master of Professional Accounting

Deakin University

Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Postgraduate
CRICOS: 00113B

Expand your depth of knowledge and career opportunities by studying the Master of Professional Accounting. Youll graduate with the specialised skills and knowledge to practise as an accountant, specialising in your chosen field of business.

Designed for

Non-accounting graduates

Structure

  • 16 credit points total which include: 11 credit points of core units
  • 5 credit points of elective units
  • Students also complete one zero credit point academic integrity module.

Subjects

  • Academic Research
  • ACCA Specialisation
  • Artificial Intelligence for Business
  • Arts and Cultural Industries
  • Business Analytics
  • Cyberlaw
  • Digital Transformation
  • Event Management
  • Finance
  • Financial Planning
  • Human Resource Management
  • Information Systems
  • International Trade and Business
  • Leadership
  • Management Consulting
  • Marketing
  • Project Management
  • Property and Real Estate
  • Public Sector Studies
  • Supply Chain Management.

Standard entry requirements

Depending on your previous qualifications and professional experience, your course will be 1, 1.5 or 2 years duration. 1 year full time (2 years part time) 8 credit points Admission is based on: Bachelor Honours (AQF8) degree in a related discipline*, or Bachelor degree or higher in a related discipline*, plus two years relevant work experience, or Graduate Certificate, graduate diploma or higher in a related discipline*, or Evidence of academic capability judged to be equivalent 1.5 years full time (3 years part time) 12 credit points Admission is based on: Bachelor degree in a related discipline*, or Bachelor degree in any discipline plus two years relevant work experience, or Evidence of academic capability judged to be equivalent 2 year full time (4 years part time) 16 credit points Admission is based on: Bachelor degree or other qualification at a higher AQF level in any discipline, or Evidence of academic capability judged to be equivalent *A related discipline award for this course is a Bachelor degree in Commerce or Management or Business with a major sequence in Accounting or Financial Planning.

Recognition

Completion of the appropriate selection of units within the Master of Professional Accounting grants eligibility for entry as an associate member of CPA Australia, and meets the educational requirements for entry into the CA program of the Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ), the Institute of Public Accountants (IPA), Professional Accounting Program (PEP). Upon completion of appropriate program units, it is also possible to receive exemptions from the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) towards the ACCA qualification. Completion of this qualification will allow students to enter the Certified Management Accountants (CMA) study program.

Study pathways

Graduate Certificate of Professional Accounting; Graduate Diploma of Professional Accounting

Study information

CampusFeesEntryMid year intakeAttendance
Cloud(online) Domestic: $32,600
International: $46,200
No
  • Online/Off-campus : 1 year
Melbourne Burwood Domestic: $32,600
International: $46,200
No
  • Full-time : 1 year

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