5683
Nathan
Gold Coast
Mount Gravatt
Logan
South Bank
Online
Offshore
Other
2 years full-time
4 years part-time
160
$31,000.00* per year (more)
* 2024 indicative annual fee
If you are from a non-accounting background or do not have a Certified Practising Accountant (CPA) Australia accredited undergraduate degree with a major in accounting, the Master of Professional Accounting conversion program will give you the training in accounting and related areas needed to meet the academic requirements for Associate membership with Certified Practising Accountant (CPA) Australia and admission to Certified Practising Accountant (CPA) Australia's Certified Practising Accountant (CPA) Program, and the Chartered Accountants (CA) Program of Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand.
This program will enable you to develop the technical and conceptual skills needed to become an accountant and will develop your ability to analyse, critique and synthesise various accounting and related principles, methods and techniques. This program will also provide academic support to help you prepare for Certified Practising Accountant (CPA) Australia's Certified Practising Accountant (CPA) Program and Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)'s professional level examinations.
The program has a foundation component (Graduate Certificate) which allows those without a prior degree in Professional Accounting (or equivalent) and those looking for a career change to participate. Those with qualifications and experience in the field can also enter the program and progress to the advanced level study.
Code | Program title | Campus | Intake |
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5683 | Master of Professional Accounting (this program) | Nathan, Online | Trimester 1, Trimester 2 and Trimester 3 |
3396 | Graduate Certificate in Professional Accounting | Nathan, Online | Trimester 1 and Trimester 2 |
4164 | Graduate Diploma of Professional Accounting | Nathan, Online | Exit point only |
The Master of Professional Accounting is offered full-time and part-time at the Nathan campus and online in Trimesters 1 and 2, and part-time online only in Trimester 3.
You will be well prepared for potential career opportunities in government administration, business planning, cost and management accounting, auditing, information systems, taxation, finance and banking, stockbroking, treasury, foreign exchange, superannuation, consulting, insurance, and manufacturing.
Accreditation will depend on the courses you complete.
The Master of Professional Accounting is accredited by Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ) and Certified Practising Accountant (CPA) Australia
Completion of the listed courses in the Master of Professional Accounting provides exemptions from the ACCA Foundation Level Exams F1-F9.
The indicative annual tuition fee is calculated based on a standard full-time study load which is usually 80 credit points.
The indicative annual tuition fee is based on current conditions and available data and should only be used as a guide. These fees are reviewed annually and are subject to change.
If the fee rate for your program is not displayed above, please contact Student Connect for assistance.
If a postgraduate student changes to a different program they will be subject to the approved program fee for the trimester in which they are enrolled.
Program fees do not include Certified Practising Accountant (CPA) fees which are paid directly to Certified Practising Accountant (CPA) Australia for enrolment in the Certified Practising Accountant (CPA) Program professional level exams. See the CPA Australia website for current fees.
This program has been approved by the Australian Government for student income support (for example, Youth Allowance and Austudy). Students should contact Centrelink for more information about their eligibility for student income support payments.