Master of Professional Accounting and Law (T3 2020)

The accounting profession has recently seen a fundamental shift from a role that was seen as providing financial information and number crunching towards a multi-disciplinary advisory role.

Similarly, many law firms increasingly favour graduates who display accounting and financial acumen.

The Master of Professional Accounting and Law is typically 8, 12 or 16 credit points. The exact number of credit points you study depends on how much credit you receive as recognition of prior learning (RPL) - your professional experience and previous qualifications - which can save you time and money. For students undertaking 16 credit points, you study 13 credit points of core units, 3 credit points of elective units and completion of the compulsory 0-credit point units, MAI010 Academic Integrity and MLM070 Academic Induction for Professional Accounting and Law. Most units (think of units as 'subjects') are equal to 1 credit point.

Students are introduced to research tools and techniques in core units of the course where they learn analytic skills and the practical application of those skills in professional contexts. They must also complete advanced level units and a capstone unit that require them to integrate the skills learnt over their course of study and produce applied pieces of research with reference to prevailing literature.

Entry requirements

Entry information

Deakin University offers admission to postgraduate courses through a number of Admission categories.

All applicants must meet the minimum English language requirements.

Please note that meeting the minimum admission requirements does not guarantee selection, which is based on merit, likelihood of success and availability of places in the course.

For more information on the Admission Criteria and Selection (Higher Education Courses) Policy visit the Deakin Policy Library

Entry information Admission to study postgraduate coursework at Deakin is based on recognition of your professional experience and previous qualifications.

1 year full time (2 years part time) – 8 credit points Admission is based on:

• Bachelor honours (AQF8) degree in a related discipline, with a minimum WAM of 60, and two years relevant work experience, or
• Graduate certificate or graduate diploma in a related discipline , with a minimum WAM of 60, and two years relevant work experience

1.5 years full time (3 years part time) – 12 credit points Admission is based on:

• Bachelor degree in a related discipline, with a minimum WAM of 60, and two years relevant work experience

2 years full time (4 years part time) – 16 credit points Admission is based on:

• Bachelor Degree, major or other qualification at a higher AQF level in a related discipline, with a minimum WAM of 60, or • Bachelor Degree in any discipline with a minimum WAM of 60, and two years relevant work experience

Deakin's graduate learning outcomes describe the knowledge and capabilities graduates can demonstrate at the completion of their course. These outcomes mean that regardless of the Deakin course you undertake, you can rest assured your degree will teach you the skills and professional attributes that employers value. They'll set you up to learn and work effectively in the future.