Master of Professional Accounting (CPA Australia Extension)
Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology
About
The Master of Professional Accounting (CPA Australia Extension) program provides you with practical and theoretical knowledge, skills and expertise to become a literate and analytical practitioner in accounting.This program is designed for graduates of non-accounting disciplines who wish to broaden their career prospects.
The Master of Professional Accounting (CPA Australia Extension) aims to develop essential knowledge and skills in core areas of accounting and business with an appreciation of the social, environmental, cultural and ethical issues impacting on contemporary business environments.
In addition to completing an accredited postgraduate qualification in Accounting, you will also complete the CPA Program Professional levels segments (MPA/CPA courses).The capstone courses ACCT2279 Strategic Management Control Systems and ACCT2111 Accounting Thought and Ethics will give you the opportunity to critically reflect on this program’s curriculum.
The course will promote the integration and synthesis of a range of knowledge and skills gained in the program and the application of these in discipline related real-world scenarios leading to work readiness or entry to graduate studies.Graduates may gain employment in various sectors including public accounting practice, commercial and government organisations and a wide range of roles.This program is delivered on-campus.
Structure
All courses listed may not be available each Semester
Year One of Program
Semester One: Complete the following Four (4) Courses:
| Course Title | Credit Points | Course Code | Campus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting, Accountability and Society | 12 | ACCT1106 | City Campus |
| Business and Corporations Law | 12 | LAW2480 | City Campus |
| Financial Decision Making | 12 | BAFI1100 | City Campus |
| Contemporary Financial and Integrated Reporting | 12 | ACCT1110 | City Campus |
Semester Two: Complete the following Four (4) Courses:
| Course Title | Credit Points | Course Code | Campus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strategic Management Control Systems | 12 | ACCT2279 | City Campus |
| Quantitative Methods for Economic Analysis | 12 | ECON1314 | City Campus |
| Assurance and Forensic Accounting | 12 | ACCT1111 | City Campus |
| Accounting Thought and Ethics | 12 | ACCT2111 | City Campus |
Year Two of Program
Semester One: Complete the following Four (4) Courses:
| Course Title | Credit Points | Course Code | Campus |
|---|---|---|---|
| CPA Ethics and Governance | 12 | ACCT2269 | City Campus |
| CPA Financial Reporting | 12 | ACCT2271 | City Campus |
| CPA Strategic Management Accounting | 12 | ACCT2277 | City Campus |
| Taxation Law and Practice | 12 | LAW2471 | City Campus |
Semester Two: Complete the following Four (4) Courses:
| Course Title | Credit Points | Course Code | Campus |
|---|---|---|---|
| CPA Global Strategy and Leadership | 12 | ACCT2275 | City Campus |
| CPA Financial Risk Management | 12 | ACCT2273 | City Campus |
| CPA Contemporary Business Issues | 12 | ACCT2267 | City Campus |
| Business Research Design | 12 | BUSM4448 | City Campus |
Entry requirements
Academic Entrance Requirements
An Australian Bachelor degree or equivalent or higher level qualification in any discipline; or
Successful completion of the RMIT Graduate Certificate in Professional Accounting.
Entrance requirements for international onshore applicants All non-Australian residents and overseas full-fee paying students are required to meet RMIT English language requirements. For more information on these requirements and acceptable English Language tests please see www.rmit.edu.au/international/english-equivalent
Enrolment in CPA titled courses
There is a three step process to enrol in CPA titled courses.
Step 1: Enrol in the CPA course with CPA Australia
Step 2: Complete the CPA Course Enrolment Request Form and attach a copy of your confirmation of enrolment with CPA Australia
Step 3: The College will advise when you can add your RMIT/CPA titled course through Enrolment Online or OUA.
Learning outcomes
On completion of this program you will have developed the knowledge and skills to work as an accountant is a range of diverse organisations. Your knowledge and skills to apply technical accounting and theories to accounting problems and make logical judgements will be developed through the study of a broad range of business disciplines and a specialised accounting major. On the successful completion of this program you will be able to:
- Integrate advanced theoretical and technical accounting knowledge.
- Exercise judgement under minimal supervision to solve emerging or advanced accounting problems in complex contexts.
- Critically apply advanced theoretical and technical accounting knowledge and skills supervision to solve emerging or advanced accounting problems in complex contexts.
- Justify and communicate accounting advice and ideas in complex collaborative contexts involving both accountants and non-accountants.
- Seek constructive feedback to identify and action learning opportunities and self-improvements and initiate this process for others.
- Apply and integrate professional theory with practice in authentic Work Integrated Learning (WIL) contexts, professional contexts and industry settings.
- Apply research principles and methods to design innovative options and solutions for, and make reasoned judgements about, problems and issues in contemporary business practice.
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