Master of Extended Professional Accounting 24 months Postgraduate Programme By La Trobe University |TopUniversities
Subject Ranking

# 251-300QS Subject Rankings

Programme Duration

24 monthsProgramme duration

Tuitionfee

39,000 AUDTuition Fee/year

Main Subject Area

Accounting and FinanceMain Subject Area

Programme overview

Main Subject

Accounting and Finance

Degree

Other

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

Want to become an accounting expert with career options beyond the traditional roles of accounting? La Trobe's Master of Extended Professional Accounting offers you the flexibility to extend your study into a range of specialist business areas.
In this accredited degree, you'll build the skills and knowledge to create, analyse and interpret the accounting information that's essential in all businesses and public enterprises. Be ready to help evaluate business models, advise on strategy and decision-making, audit accounts and manage tax issues.
Gain a valuable blend of technical expertise and hands-on experience that'll broaden your career opportunities. What's more, you'll further hone the human skills that employers are looking for, like communication and personal development.
Prepare for career success with this degree – we've designed it with industry input to build the skills you need in the workplace. Hear guest lectures from industry experts and enjoy opportunities to connect with industry and professional accounting bodies.
You'll learn:
  • Accounting principles, information systems and analytics. Understand how to record business transactions, prepare financial statements and evaluate business performance. Use the accounting and data analytics tools to analyse data and assist decision making.
  • Management accounting. Understand how to provide organisational decision-makers with relevant accounting information to assist with strategic planning, controlling and performance management.
  • Advanced financial accounting and reporting issues. Apply international and Australian accounting standards involving measurement and professional judgement in a variety of practical scenarios. Develop a systematic knowledge of contemporary issues in accounting.
  • Auditing and assurance. Explore the nature and purpose of auditing. Understand the responsibilities of auditors in the context of reporting quality information.
  • Taxation. Learn the fundamentals of the taxation system and its implications for individuals and businesses.

Programme overview

Main Subject

Accounting and Finance

Degree

Other

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

Want to become an accounting expert with career options beyond the traditional roles of accounting? La Trobe's Master of Extended Professional Accounting offers you the flexibility to extend your study into a range of specialist business areas.
In this accredited degree, you'll build the skills and knowledge to create, analyse and interpret the accounting information that's essential in all businesses and public enterprises. Be ready to help evaluate business models, advise on strategy and decision-making, audit accounts and manage tax issues.
Gain a valuable blend of technical expertise and hands-on experience that'll broaden your career opportunities. What's more, you'll further hone the human skills that employers are looking for, like communication and personal development.
Prepare for career success with this degree – we've designed it with industry input to build the skills you need in the workplace. Hear guest lectures from industry experts and enjoy opportunities to connect with industry and professional accounting bodies.
You'll learn:
  • Accounting principles, information systems and analytics. Understand how to record business transactions, prepare financial statements and evaluate business performance. Use the accounting and data analytics tools to analyse data and assist decision making.
  • Management accounting. Understand how to provide organisational decision-makers with relevant accounting information to assist with strategic planning, controlling and performance management.
  • Advanced financial accounting and reporting issues. Apply international and Australian accounting standards involving measurement and professional judgement in a variety of practical scenarios. Develop a systematic knowledge of contemporary issues in accounting.
  • Auditing and assurance. Explore the nature and purpose of auditing. Understand the responsibilities of auditors in the context of reporting quality information.
  • Taxation. Learn the fundamentals of the taxation system and its implications for individuals and businesses.

Admission Requirements

6.5+
176+
58+
79+
Applicants with other relevant tertiary qualifications and/or substantial relevant professional of managerial experience will also be considered for entry.
The duration of the course may be reduced to one-year equivalent full time (8 subjects) with appropriate credit exemptions.
Admission is based on:
  • Bachelor honours (AQF8) degree in a related discipline, or
  • Bachelor degree or higher in a related discipline, plus two years relevant work experience, or
  • Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma or higher in a related discipline, or
  • Evidence of academic capability judged to be equivalent.

2 Years
Feb
Jul

Domestic
30,800 AUD
International
39,000 AUD

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