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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 | |
Accounting Foundations for Professionals | 6 | |
Applied Financial Accounting | 6 | |
Theoretical Foundations of Accounting | 6 | |
Applied Management Accounting | 6 | |
Management and Information Systems | 6 | |
Professional Practice - Auditing & Risk Assurance | 6 | |
Professional Practice - Taxation | 6 | |
Economics for Professionals | 6 | |
Statistics for Decision Making | 6 | |
Managerial Finance | 6 | |
Legal Studies for Professionals | 6 | |
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