Master of Professional Accounting

Campus Melbourne Campus

Degree Type Masters by Coursework

Duration 1.5 years full-time

or part-time equiv.

SATAC Code N/A

CRICOS 072988K

The Melbourne campus offers a pathway into degrees for international pathway students only. For the equivalent version for both domestic and international students at the Adelaide, North Terrace campus visit Master of Professional Accounting.

Fast track your career in accounting

Modern economies depend on good accounting. We need experts who understand and can explain financial and social business environment to others.

Our Master of Professional Accounting offers an intensive 1.5-year path to careers in accounting, financial management, auditing and business advising.

This degree is available to international students only.

What will you do?

• Learn the fundamentals of financial and management accounting.
• Study advanced accounting concepts and analytical techniques.
• Take courses in taxation and auditing.
• Explore relevant business areas such as economics, finance, information systems and business law.
• Consider the role of technology and ways to build positive client relationships.

Students will commence their pathway studies as a University of Adelaide College student undertaking a Pre-Master's Program (PMP). On successful completion of the PMP, students will receive one trimesters of credit for all University level subjects completed.

Where could it take you?

Accounting graduates are always in demand and enjoy both stability and variety. Due to changes in reporting practices, career opportunities are increasing across public and private sectors. You might work with a charity, in education or for the government. Perhaps you’ll become chief financial officer at a company or manage budgets in the sporting world. You could even unmask financial deceptions as a forensic accountant.

• Entry Requirements

  For those who are based in Adelaide, we will be offering a blended delivery mode that combines face-to-face with remote learning in as many courses as possible, taking into consideration social distancing and hygiene. All lectures will continue to be delivered online for the remainder of the year, with some exceptions.

  For our students who are studying offshore for the remainder of the 2021 Academic Year, the University will continue to offer high-quality access to the learning resources remotely for most programs. This includes all lectures, tutorials and other support material. Students will be advised in advance if there are course components that cannot be provided in remote mode and, wherever possible, offered alternative courses. Please refer to the COVID-19 FAQ page for a list of programs where in-person attendance is required.

  Choose your applicant type to view the relevant admissions information for this program.
  I am a:

  • domestic applicant
  • international applicant

  Domestic applicants

  Not a domestic applicant?

  Not offered to domestic students.

  
  

  International applicants

  Not an international applicant?

  CRICOS	072988K
  Intake	Trimester 1 (March) Trimester 2 (July) Trimester 3 (November)

  Selection Criteria

  English Language Requirements

  Australian Year 12	Successful completion of an Australian year 12 qualification with a minimum pass in an accepted English language subject
  English Tests accepted by the University of Adelaide	IELTS Overall 6.5 Reading 6 Listening 6 Speaking 6 Writing 6
  	TOEFL Overall 79 Reading 13 Listening 13 Speaking 18 Writing 21
  	Pearson Overall 58 Reading 50 Listening 50 Speaking 50 Writing 50
  	C1 Advanced Overall 176 Reading 169 Listening 169 Speaking 169 Writing 169
  Qualifications that meet minimum English requirements	A range of alternative qualifications may meet the University’s minimum English requirements

  Academic Entry Requirements

  More Information

  Prerequisites

  International Qualifications	Successful completion of The University of Adelaide Pre-Master's Program

  How to Apply

  Application information for international students

  Important application deadlines for international students

• Fees and Scholarships

  Choose your applicant type to view the relevant fees and scholarships information for this program.
  I am a:

  • domestic applicant
  • international applicant

  Domestic applicants

  Not a domestic applicant?

  Unavailable - see previous year for indicative only fee.

  International applicants

  Not an international applicant?

  Indicative annual tuition fees (24 units)

  International student place: $46,000

  Scholarships

  These scholarships, as well as many others funded by industry and non-profit organisations, are available to potential and currently enrolled students.

  Find a Scholarship.

• Careers

  Professional Accreditation

  Adelaide Business School is AACSB* accredited, and as such our programs have passed rigorous standards of quality. AACSB accreditation is the hallmark of excellence in business education and only the best schools in the world earn AACSB accreditation.

  The Master of Professional Accounting satisfies the academic requirements for associate membership to CPA Australia and Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand.

  _{*Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business}

  Potential careers

  Accountant, Auditor, Business Analyst, Business Consultant, Business Management, Finance Manager, Financial Services Officer, Forensic Accountant, Taxation Officer

• Degree Structure

  Indicative study plan

  Core Courses

  Listed in order from foundation to advanced ACCTING 7019 Accounting Concepts and Methods ECON 7200 Economic Principles CORPFIN 7005 Principles of Finance CORPFIN 7033 Quantitative Methods ACCTING 7026 Accounting Systems and Processes ACCTING 7020 Intermediate Financial Reporting COMMLAW 7012 Business and Corporation Law ACCTING 7014 Management Accounting COMMLAW 7013 Income Taxation ACCTING 7009 Auditing and Assurance Services ACCTING 7023 Advanced Financial Accounting

  Electives

  1x elective course

• Related Degrees

  • Master of Accounting and Finance - Melbourne campus

• Further Information

  For more information about this program and how to apply please call +61 8 8313 3430
  email college@adelaide.edu.au or visit the Melbourne Campus website.

  • Melbourne campus website