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Master of Professional Accounting

Testamur Title of Degree:

Master of Professional Accounting

Abbreviation:

MProfAccy

UOW Course Code:

1615

CRICOS Code:

067242F

Study Area / Disciplines / My University Key Words:

Accountancy, Business

Total Credit Points:

72

Duration:

1.5 years full-time or part-time equivalent

Home Faculty:

Faculty of Business

Intake Session(s):

Trimester 1, 3

Delivery Mode:

On Campus (Face-to-Face)

Delivery Campus:

Wollongong, Sydney

Additional Information:

Course Finder

COURSE DESCRIPTION

The Master of Professional Accounting (MPA) is for graduates who have a degree in a discipline other than accounting. Students gain an appreciation of the theory underpinning accounting, as well as relevant legal and practical issues.  

Entry Requirements

Academic requirements, English requirements and credit transfer information are available from the Course Finder.

Course STRUCTURE

Subjects

Credit Points

ACCY901

Accounting Foundations for Professionals

6

ACCY902

Applied Financial Accounting

6

ACCY903

Theoretical Foundations of Accounting

6

ACCY918

Applied Management Accounting

6

ACCY936

Management and Information Systems

6

ACCY962

Professional Practice - Auditing & Risk Assurance

6

ACCY963

Professional Practice - Taxation

6

ECON910

Economics for Professionals

6

ECON940

Statistics for Decision Making

6

FIN 921

Managerial Finance

6

LAW 960

Legal Studies for Professionals

6

LAW9302

Law of Business Organisations

6

Professional Recognition/ACCREDITATION

The Master of Professional Accounting enables graduates to meet the educational and membership requirements of a number of national and international professional associations. The MPA is recognised by CPA Australia and the Institute of Chartered Accountants (ICAA). Students who plan to obtain membership of these organisations, must apply directly to CPA and ICAA for recognition of their previous undergraduate studies. Students should initiate this process before commencing their studies at UOW. For more information, visit Professional Accreditation and Recognition

Student Income Support

The Master of Professional Accounting has been approved by DEEWR as an eligible Masters programme for Student Income Support. Students who have queries about their income support eligibility should contact Centrelink on 132490 for further information.

Other information

Further information is available at:
UOW Course Finder
Email: business-enquiries@uow.edu.au

Last reviewed: 9 January, 2017