The Master of Professional Accounting (Extension) is designed to provide non-accounting graduates with the necessary skills and knowledge required for a career in professional accounting.
The completion of the course satisfies the academic requirements for entry to the professional programs of CPA Australia and the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia (ICAA).This course provides the ideal academic foundation to pursue a career in accounting.
It provides the knowledge, understanding and expertise necessary for employment in the accounting profession.
Further, the professional recognition of the course by CPA Australia and ICAA provides students with internationally recognised qualifications that enhance both their employment and promotion opportunities.
The course comprises 96 credit points, made up of 13 core subjects (totalling 78 credit points), plus three elective subjects (totalling 18 credit points).
Course completion requirements
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course
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credit
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STM90696 Core subjects
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78cp
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CBK90807 Electives (Accounting)
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18cp
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Total
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96cp
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Course program
A typical course program is provided below, showing a suggested study sequence. Most of the subjects are offered in both Autumn and Spring sessions.
Autumn commencing, full time
Year 1
Autumn session
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course
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credit
|
|
21878 Organisational Dialogue: Theory and Practice
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6cp
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22747 Accounting for Managerial Decisions
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6cp
|
|
25742 Financial Management
|
6cp
|
|
79708 Contemporary Business Law
|
6cp
|
Spring session
|
course
|
credit
|
|
23706 Economics for Management
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6cp
|
|
22748 Financial Reporting and Analysis
|
6cp
|
|
22753 Cost Management and Analysis
|
6cp
|
|
22754 Corporate Accounting
|
6cp
|
Year 2
Autumn session
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course
|
credit
|
|
22705 Management Planning and Control
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6cp
|
|
22730 Auditing and Assurance Services
|
6cp
|
|
22743 Business Valuation and Financial Analysis
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6cp
|
|
77947 Companies and Securities Law
|
6cp
|
Spring session
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course
|
credit
|
|
77938 Introduction to Taxation Law
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6cp
|
|
Select 18 credit points of options
|
18cp
|
Autumn commencing, part time
Year 1
Autumn session
|
course
|
credit
|
|
21878 Organisational Dialogue: Theory and Practice
|
6cp
|
|
22747 Accounting for Managerial Decisions
|
6cp
|
Spring session
|
course
|
credit
|
|
25742 Financial Management
|
6cp
|
|
79708 Contemporary Business Law
|
6cp
|
Year 2
Autumn session
|
course
|
credit
|
|
23706 Economics for Management
|
6cp
|
|
22748 Financial Reporting and Analysis
|
6cp
|
Spring session
|
course
|
credit
|
|
22753 Cost Management and Analysis
|
6cp
|
|
22754 Corporate Accounting
|
6cp
|
Year 3
Autumn session
|
course
|
credit
|
|
22705 Management Planning and Control
|
6cp
|
|
22730 Auditing and Assurance Services
|
6cp
|
Spring session
|
course
|
credit
|
|
22743 Business Valuation and Financial Analysis
|
6cp
|
|
77947 Companies and Securities Law
|
6cp
|
Year 4
Autumn session
|
course
|
credit
|
|
77938 Introduction to Taxation Law
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6cp
|
|
Select 6 credit points of options
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6cp
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Spring session
|
course
|
credit
|
|
Select 12 credit points of options
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12cp
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Applicants must have completed a UTS recognised bachelor's degree, or an equivalent or higher qualification, or submitted other evidence of general and professional qualifications that demonstrates potential to pursue graduate studies.
The English proficiency requirement for international students or local applicants with international qualifications is: Academic IELTS: 6.5 overall with a writing score of 6.0; or TOEFL: paper based: 550-583 overall with TWE of 4.5, internet based: 79-93 overall with a writing score of 21; or AE5: Pass; or PTE: 58-64; or CAE: 176-184.
Eligibility for admission does not guarantee offer of a place.
International students
Visa requirement: To obtain a student visa to study in Australia, international students must enrol full time and on campus. Australian student visa regulations also require international students studying on student visas to complete the course within the standard full-time duration. Students can extend their courses only in exceptional circumstances.
