Master of Professional Accounting

Our Master of Professional Accounting will help you develop the skills and expertise you need for a rewarding career in accounting.

You will develop the knowledge and expertise to future-proof your career.

Undertake advanced learning in both theory and professional practice and learn to solve accounting and business problems in innovative ways.The degree meets the requirements for professional accounting accreditation with the Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CAANZ) and CPA Australia.

The program offers graduates with a recognised bachelor's qualification in any field the opportunity to develop knowledge, understanding and expertise in the field of professional accountancy.The program's foundation exposes students to the broad organisational, regulatory and market context in which accountants operate.

Students then pursue advanced learning in accounting within the contexts of both professional practice and the theoretical paradigms that underpin such practice.Commonwealth Supported Places (CSP) are available for this course for eligible domestic students.

This means that your course fees are subsidised by the Australian Government and you pay a student contribution amount (SCA).

CSPs are limited in number and are allocated based on academic merit.Domestic students studying the Master of Professional Accounting may also be eligible to receive Youth Allowance, Austudy, or Pensioner Education Supplement.

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Admission criteria

To be considered for admission, an applicant is required to have:

• Australian bachelor's degree or higher with a credit average (65 percent) or equivalent qualification, or
• Australian bachelor's degree or higher (minimum 50 percent required) or equivalent qualification, and satisfactory performance in the GMAT (for guidance, the class average score is 630), or
• University of Sydney Graduate Diploma in Professional Accounting with a credit average (65 percent).

Units completed in the graduate diploma can be credited to the master's degree.

Any grade requirements listed are based on the University of Sydney guide to grades.

For a guide to common international qualifications and equivalent admission criteria, please download the Business School Admission Criteria (pdf, 81.2KB).

What you'll study

Units of Study