The Master of Professional Accounting, Garduate School provides a pathway to a career in professional accounting to students with an undergraduate degree in business/commerce (in a discipline other than accounting), or students who have completed sufficient commerce breadth subjects during their undergraduate degree. The course builds students’ technical skills and professional competencies in accounting issues and practice that impact and drive internal and external decision-making.

The Master of Professional Accounting is 12 subjects in duration and will normally be completed in 18 months of full-time study or three years part time.

Who should apply?

The Master of Professional Accounting is designed specifically for graduates who have already studied business/commerce at an undergraduate level and are looking to qualify for practice as an accountant. Students who already have an accounting degree should refer to the Master of Accounting program.

Professional recognition

The Master of Professional Accounting (MPA) is certified by CPA Australia and the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia. After completion of the MPA program, graduates are eligible to apply for Associate Membership and are then required to complete a further three years of practical experience combined with further study of between 5 or 6 units of study (with the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia or the CPA Australia respectively) to fulfill membership requirements.

Exit points

Students enrolled in the Master of Professional Accounting who are either unable or choose not to continue with their studies may be eligible to exit with a Graduate Diploma in Professional Accounting if they have successfully completed any eight subjects.

Program Director

Associate Professor Paul Coram