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Master of Professional Accounting (Professional Practice)

Program Duration

24 monthsProgram duration

Main Subject Area

Accounting and FinanceMain Subject Area

Program overview

Main Subject

Accounting and Finance

Study Level

Masters

The Master of Professional Accounting (Professional Practice) complements your non-accounting or partial accounting, or accounting but not equivalent to Australian accounting qualifications to meet the entry requirements for membership of CPA Australia and The Chartered Accountants of Australia and New Zealand (CAANZ). This course focuses on the knowledge and skills required for practice as a certified practising or chartered accountant along with effective management, accountability and control, and effective decision-making for financial success. You will develop technical and conceptual skills required to become a competent accountant as well as abilities to analyse, criticise and synthesise various accounting and related principles, methods and techniques. Key study areas include: financial accounting, management accounting, accounting theory, information systems/technology, auditing, taxation, finance, company law, and corporate law. You will also combine academic studies with professional practice experience related to accountancy.

Program overview

Main Subject

Accounting and Finance

Study Level

Masters

The Master of Professional Accounting (Professional Practice) complements your non-accounting or partial accounting, or accounting but not equivalent to Australian accounting qualifications to meet the entry requirements for membership of CPA Australia and The Chartered Accountants of Australia and New Zealand (CAANZ). This course focuses on the knowledge and skills required for practice as a certified practising or chartered accountant along with effective management, accountability and control, and effective decision-making for financial success. You will develop technical and conceptual skills required to become a competent accountant as well as abilities to analyse, criticise and synthesise various accounting and related principles, methods and techniques. Key study areas include: financial accounting, management accounting, accounting theory, information systems/technology, auditing, taxation, finance, company law, and corporate law. You will also combine academic studies with professional practice experience related to accountancy.

Admission requirements

Undergraduate

79+
6+
176+
58+

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