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MPA students

Do you need advice?

If the answer is yes, here are the steps you need to follow to get help…

Download the MPA Program of Study for reference

Make a consultation appointment online at http://commfac.uow.edu.au/ccs/

When you come to your appointment, you MUST bring:

1. A completed academic advice form when you come to your appointment (purple form available from School of Accounting or download form)
2. A copy of your current enrolment record showing subjects you are currently enrolled in/have completed.

MPA co-ordinator contact information:

Email: Dr Corinne Cortese

Telephone: 4221 3697

Office location: Building 40 Room 316

MPA important things to know…

WAIVER OF PRE- REQUISITES:

• ACCY901 is a pre-requisite for all of the MPA accounting subjects except for ACCY936.
• The School generally does NOT grant waivers except in highly exceptional circumstances.

ADVANCED STANDING:

• Strict guidelines apply to advanced standing.
• Advanced standing may only be given if the applicant has completed an equivalent subject as part of another accredited MPA program.
• Undergraduate credit points cannot be counted at postgraduate level.

CROSS-INSTITUTIONAL STUDY:

• Cross institutional study may only be granted if you have not been able to follow the suggested program of study because you have failed one or more subjects.
• Cross institutional study will then only be considered if you are in your final session, and have four or less subjects left to complete your degree, and one or more of these subjects is not being offered at UOW in that particular session.
• Cross institutional study will NOT be granted to enable students to undertake more than 4 subjects per session.
• The subject you intend to undertake at another University must be from another CPA accredited Masters Degree and must cover the same topic area as the UOW subject it is replacing.

Useful links…

CPA Australia

“CPA Australia is one of the world's largest accounting bodies with a membership of more than 122,000 finance, accounting and business professionals across the globe. Our international presence continues to grow in terms of representation on international bodies and influence in the profession globally” (About us).

Visit CPA Australia website

Getting qualified ~ Search accredited courses

If you are seeking Associate membership of CPA Australia, the minimum qualification is an undergraduate degree accredited by CPA Australia. If you have an overseas qualification or are a non-accounting graduate, you may choose to complete an accredited postgraduate degree.

Use this search to find out if your degree is accredited:

Click here

Institute of Chartered Accountants

“The Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia (ICAA) is the professional body representing Chartered Accountants in Australia. Our reach extends to more than 58,000 of today’s and tomorrows business leaders, representing some 46,000 Chartered Accountants and 12,000 of Australia’s best accounting graduates who are currently enrolled our world-class post-graduate program” (About the Institute).

Visit ICAA website