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Master of Commerce - Master of Professional Accounting
Testamur Title of Degree: |
Master of Commerce - |
Abbreviation: |
MCom-MProfAccy |
My University: |
Commerce, Accounting |
Duration: |
2 years full-time or part-time equivalent |
Total Credit Points: |
96 |
Delivery Mode: |
On Campus (Face-to-Face) |
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 | |
Accounting Foundations for Professionals |
Autumn/Spring |
6 | |
Applied Financial Accounting |
Spring |
6 | |
Theoretical Foundations of Accounting |
Autumn/Spring |
6 | |
Applied Management Accounting |
Spring |
6 | |
Management and Information Systems |
Autumn/Spring |
6 | |
Professional Practice - Auditing & Risk Assurance |
Autumn |
6 | |
Professional Practice - Taxation |
Autumn |
6 | |
Intercultural Professional Practice (Commerce) |
Annual |
12 | |
Economics for Professionals |
Autumn/Spring |
6 | |
Statistics for Decision Making |
Spring |
6 | |
Managerial Finance |
Autumn/Spring |
6 | |
Legal Studies for Professionals |
Spring |
6 | |
Law of Business Organisations |
Autumn |
6 | |
Marketing Management |
Autumn/Spring |
6 | |
Fundamentals of Management |
Autumn/Spring |
6 |
Professional Recognition
The Master of Professional Accounting is accredited by two Australian accounting professional bodies - CPA Australia and the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia (ICAA) and two global accounting professional bodies - the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) and the Association of International Accountants (AIA).
Students please note:
You are advised that if you intend to apply for membership with any of the above professional accounting institutions, 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 School of Accounting and Finance: accfin-enquiries@uow.edu.au