- Length 1.5 years full-time
- Minimum 72 Units
- Academic plan 7413XMPACC
- CRICOS code 050799G
- UAC code
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Mode of delivery
- Internal
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The Master of
Professional Accounting allows graduates to develop skills in accounting
and the ability to analyse accounting-related issues. The program
allows students with prior studies in cognate disciplines to specialise
in accounting and meet the education entry requirements for the
Australian accounting professional bodies. The program is taught
by research active academic staff. Students are exposed to professional
and scholarly accounting development and research. With continuing high
global demand for qualified accountants, graduates of the program have a
wide range of career opportunities in accounting firms, government
departments, banking and finance organisations, corporations and other
related accounting fields.
Single degree
- This degree requires 72 units (12 courses)
- 60 units-10 core courses
- 12 units -2 elective courses (from the following codes: ACST, BUSN, BUSI, ECHI, ECON, EMET, FINM, INFS, MGMT, MKTG, MMIB, STAT)
About this degree
The program requires completion of 72 units consisting of 60 units of 10
core courses and 12 units of 2 elective courses. This program does not
include a thesis component.
Enrolment Status
It is possible to enrol in fewer courses per semester but it will take you longer to finish your program and get your degree. If you are an international student you must always be enrolled full-time in 24 units each semester.
Remember you will need to enrol in courses for both First Semester and Second Semester. You will be able to change your enrolment in courses up until the end of week 2 of each semester without penalty.
Study Option Commencing in Semester 1
Study
Option Commencing in Semester 2
Electives
Students are advised to include the courses BUSN7054 Auditing and Assurance Services and BUSN7021 Taxation Law as electives if they intend to join an Australian professional accounting body.
Study Options
Master of Professional Accounting
Typical full-time study planAcademic Advice
Before applying for any exemptions towards the program, students (except the ANU students) should include an assessment of their qualification completed by either CPA Australia, the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia or the Institute of Public Accountants. If you are eligible for exemptions, you will need to substitute courses that you get exemptions, with CBE electives. Please note students will not receive any credit unless they are a CPA or a CA.
If after reading through these guidelines you are unsure
about your which courses to enrol in, you can come to an academic advice
session at Melville Hall during Orientation week or a CBE drop in
session, or contact your program convenor, Dr Rebecca Tan. Her
consultation sessions are;
Thursday 11 Feb – 11:15-1:15
Friday 12 Feb – 10:00-12:30
Monday 15 Feb – 1:30-3:00
Wednesday 17 Feb – 10:30-12:00
Do you want to talk to someone before enrolling?
Contact info.cbe@anu.edu.au