Master of Professional Accounting (coursework) (40610)
The University of Western Australia
About
UWA's admission requirements for some postgraduate courses have changed for Semester 2, 2020 to facilitate student access to study during the COVID-19 situation.
In many cases, these changes may not be extended beyond 2020.
Contact Future Students for more information.This course provides an opportunity for graduates to obtain a professional level qualification with one of the premier professional accounting bodies in Australia, recognised both nationally and internationally.
The opportunity to embed the professional level program into the Master of Professional Accounting is only being offered to a select number of universities in Australia and only to UWA in this state.
Master of Professional Accounting graduates would normally complete the Chartered Accountants Program, which is a registered Level 8 award with the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA) after graduating.
Structure
| KEY TO AVAILABILITY OF UNITS: |
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| S1 = Semester 1; S2 = Semester 2; N/A = not available in 2020; NS = non-standard teaching period |
All units have a value of six points unless otherwise stated.
Note: Units that are indicated as N/A may be available in 2021 or 2022.
Students who have not completed the Bachelor of Commerce, or equivalent as recognised by the Faculty, must complete relevant conversion units up to the value of 24 points from this group, as advised by the Faculty:
| AVAILABILITY | UNITCODE | UNITNAME | UNIT REQUIREMENTS | CONTACT HOURS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NS, S1, S2 | ACCT5432 | Introductory Financial Accounting | Incompatibility: ACCT1101 Financial Accounting, ACCT5602 Accounting | lectures/seminars/workshops: up to 3 hours per week |
| S1, S2 | BUSN5100 | Applied Professional Business Communications | Incompatibility: WACE/TEE English or equivalent or BUSN4003 Applied Business Communication or MGMT5610 Applied Professional Business Communications | lectures/seminars/workshops: up to 3 hours per week |
| NS, S1, S2 | ECON5541 | Economics for Business: Applications and Policy | Incompatibility: ECON5503 Economic Management and Strategy; ECON1101 or equivalent. | lectures/seminars/workshops: up to 3 hours per week |
| S1, S2 | MGMT5504 | Data Analysis and Decision Making | Incompatibility: MGMT5513 Data Driven Decision Making | lectures/seminars/workshops: up to 3 hours per week |
Take all units (48 points):
| AVAILABILITY | UNITCODE | UNITNAME | UNIT REQUIREMENTS | CONTACT HOURS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S1, S2 | ACCT5511 | Intermediate Corporate Financial Accounting | Prerequisites: ACCT5432 Introductory Financial Accounting | lectures/seminars/workshops: up to 3 hours per week |
| S1, S2 | ACCT5522 | Principles of Auditing | Prerequisites: ACCT5432 Introductory Financial Accounting and ACCT5511 Intermediate Corporate Financial Accounting | lectures/seminars/workshops: up to 3 hours per week |
| S1, S2 | ACCT5531 | Financial Accounting: Theory and Practice | Prerequisites: ACCT5432 Introductory Financial Accounting; and ACCT5511 Intermediate Corporate Financial Accounting | lectures/seminars/workshops: up to 3 hours per week |
| S1, S2 | ACCT5633 | Accounting for Planning and Control | Prerequisites: ACCT5432 Introductory Financial Accounting | lectures/seminars/workshops: up to 3 hours per week |
| S1 | ACCT5637 | Principles of Taxation | Prerequisites: ACCT5432 Introductory Financial Accounting | for standard teaching period—lectures/seminars: up to 3 hours per week |
| S1, S2 | FINA5533 | Finance Essentials | Prerequisites: ECON5541 Economics for Business: Applications and Policy and MGMT5504 Data Analysis and Decision Making and ACCT5432 Introductory Financial Accounting and MGMT5610 Applied Professional Business Communications For Graduate Certificate in Finance students: none Incompatibility: FINA5432 Introduction to Finance AND FINA5635 Corporate Finance | lectures: 3 hours per week (maximum students per class: 45) |
| S2 | LAWS5508 | Commercial and Company Law | lectures: 3 hours per week | |
| S1, S2 | MGMT5506 | Ethics and Sustainability Management | Incompatibility: MGMT5526 Principles for Responsible Management | lectures/seminars/workshops: up to 3 hours per week |
Take units to the value of 18 points from either Group A or B.
Note: or as advised by the course coordinator.
Group A
| AVAILABILITY | UNITCODE | UNITNAME | UNIT REQUIREMENTS | CONTACT HOURS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S1, S2 | ACCT4440 | Management Accounting: Issues and Perspectives | Prerequisites: for the honours Accounting specialisation:: ACCT2112 Management Accounting for the Master of Professional Accounting: ACCT5633 Accounting for Planning and Control | lectures/tutorials/seminars/workshops: up to 3 hours per week |
| S1, S2 | ACCT5521 | Advanced Corporate Financial Accounting | Prerequisites: ACCT5511 Intermediate Corporate Financial Accounting | lectures/seminars/workshops: up to 3 hours per week |
| S1, S2 | FINA5523 | Financial Statement Analysis and Business Valuation | Prerequisites: for Master of Commerce and Master of Professional Accounting students: FINA5533 Finance Essentials (or equivalent); for Master of Applied Finance students: ECON5541 Economics for Business: Applications and Policy and MGMT5504 Data Analysis and Decision Making and ACCT5432 Introductory Financial Accounting and BUSN5100 Applied Professional Business Communications Graduate Certificate in Finance students: none Co-requisites: Master of Applied Finance Students: FINA5533 Finance Essentials (or equivalent) Incompatibility: FINA2207 Business Analysis & Valuation or ACCT3302 Financial Statement Analysis. | lectures/seminars/workshops: up to 3 hours per week |
| NS, S1, S2 | WILG5001 | Professional Development Practicum A | Prerequisites: Completion of 24 points of post graduate units and approval from the unit coordinator. | 150 hours for pre-placement, placement and post-placement activities |
For students seeking a professional membership of CA ANZ, take all 24 points.
B Chartered Accountant Program
| AVAILABILITY | UNITCODE | UNITNAME | UNIT REQUIREMENTS | CONTACT HOURS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NS | ACCT5701 | Audit and Assurance | Prerequisites: ACCT5432 Introductory Financial Accounting ECON5541 Economics for Business: Applications and Policy MGMT5504 Data Analysis and Decision Making ACCT5511 Intermediate Corporate Financial Accounting ACCT5522 Principles of Auditing FINA5533 Finance Essentials LAWS5508 Commercial and Company Law | workshops: up to 3 hours per week |
| NS | ACCT5702 | Taxation Australia | Prerequisites: ACCT5432 Introductory Financial Accounting ECON5541 Economics for Business: Applications and Policy MGMT5504 Data Analysis and Decision Making ACCT5511 Intermediate Corporate Financial Accounting ACCT5637 Principles of Taxation FINA5533 Finance Essentials LAWS5508 Commercial and Company Law Incompatibility: LAWS5236 Advanced Australian Corporate Taxation | workshops: up to 3 hours per week |
| NS | ACCT5703 | Management Accounting and Applied Finance | Prerequisites: ACCT5432 Introductory Financial Accounting ECON5541 Economics for Business: Applications and Policy MGMT5504 Data Analysis and Decision Making ACCT5511 Intermediate Corporate Financial Accounting ACCT5633 Accounting for Planning and Control FINA5533 Finance Essentials LAWS5508 Commercial and Company Law Incompatibility: ACCT4440 Management Accounting: Issues and Perspectives | workshops: up to 3 hours per week |
| NS | ACCT5704 | Financial Accounting and Reporting | Prerequisites: ACCT5432 Introductory Financial Accounting ECON5541 Economics for Business: Applications and Policy MGMT5504 Data Analysis and Decision Making ACCT5511 Intermediate Corporate Financial Accounting ACCT5531 Financial Accounting: Theory and Practice FINA5533 Finance Essentials LAWS5508 Commercial and Company Law | workshops: up to 3 hours per week |
Take only 6 points. For students seeking professional membership of CA ANZ take ACCT5705:
Capstone Units
| AVAILABILITY | UNITCODE | UNITNAME | UNIT REQUIREMENTS | CONTACT HOURS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S1, S2 | ACCT5501 | Contemporary Issues in Accounting | Prerequisites: for the honours Accounting specialisation: ACCT3321 Financial Accounting: Theory and Practice; for the Master of Professional Accounting: ACCT5531 Financial Accounting: Theory and Practice | lectures/seminars/workshops: up to 3 hours per week |
| N/A | ACCT5705 | Chartered Accountants Capstone | Prerequisites: ACCT5701 Audit and Assurance, ACCT5702 Taxation Australia, ACCT5703 Management Accounting and Applied Finance and ACCT5704 Financial Accounting and Reporting Incompatibility: ACCT5501 Contemporary Issues in Accounting | workshops: up to 3 hours per week |
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Example 1
Course Study Plan: PSP-40610-2
Example 2
Course Study Plan: PSP-40610-1
See also the rules for the course and the Student Rules.
Entry requirements
4.(1) To be considered for admission to this course an applicant must have—
(a) a Bachelor's degree, or an equivalent qualification*, as recognised by UWA; and either:
(b) the equivalent of a UWA weighted average mark of at least 50 per cent;
or
(c) at least two years professional experience in a relevant occupation; or
(2) completed a Graduate Certificate in Commerce at UWA.
*Applicants who have a Bachelor's Degree with a major in accounting, or an equivalent qualification, are not eligible for admission.
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