Faculty of Commerce
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Master of Commerce - Master of Professional Accounting

Testamur Title of Degree:

Master of Commerce
Master of Professional Accounting

Abbreviation:

MCom-MProfAccy

Home Faculty:

Commerce

Duration:

2 years full-time or part-time equivalent

Total Credit Points:

96

Delivery Mode:

On Campus

Starting Session(s):

Autumn/Spring

Location:

Wollongong

UOW Course Code:

1604

CRICOS Code:

067241G

Overview

The Master of Commerce complements the Master of Professional Accounting (MPA) by providing the occupational practice outcomes of the MPA, as a response to industry demand for graduates with these skills.

The course not only provides students with fundamental commercial skills but also addresses the cultural and communication issues that may assist international students to implement accounting knowledge. It gives students the skill to access the Australian workforce either for work experience or employment. It explores the diversity of practices and expectations with respect to recruitment and the employment relationship internationally, which requires a focus on cultural issues to ensure the students' success.

Entry Requirements / Assumed Knowledge

Applicants must have a Bachelor degree from a recognised tertiary institution or equivalent.

Course Requirements

The course is designed to be taken over four semesters on a full-time basis or a part-time equivalent basis. The program consists of fifteen subjects totalling 96 credit points.

Course Program

Subjects

Session

Credit Points

ACCY901

Accounting Foundations for Professionals

Autumn/Spring

6

ACCY902

Applied Financial Accounting

Spring

6

ACCY903

Theoretical Foundations of Accounting

Autumn/Spring

6

ACCY918

Applied Management Accounting

Spring

6

ACCY936

Management and Information Systems

Autumn/Spring

6

ACCY962

Professional Practice - Auditing & Risk Assurance

Autumn

6

ACCY963

Professional Practice - Taxation

Autumn

6

COMM900

Intercultural Professional Practice (Commerce)

Not Available in 2010

12

ECON910

Economics for Professionals

Autumn/Spring

6

ECON940

Statistics for Decision Making

Spring

6

FIN 921

Managerial Finance

Autumn/Spring

6

LAW 960

Legal Studies for Professionals

Spring

6

LAW9302

Law of Business Organisations

Autumn

6

MARK922

Marketing Management

Autumn/Spring

6

MGMT901

Fundamentals of Management

Autumn/Spring

6

Professional Recognition

The Master of Professional Accounting is accredited by CPA Australia and the Institute of Chartered Accountant Australia (ICAA).

Students please note:

You are advised that if you intend to apply for membership with either institution, you must also meet any additional membership requirements the institutions may have, which includes recognition of your previous qualifications.

Other Information

Further information is available at http://coursefinder.uow.edu.au/ or email: accfin@uow.edu.au