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Master of Professional Accounting MPA

Open the door to senior management and become eligible for associate membership of three accounting professional bodies: CPA Australia, Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand, and The Institute of Public Accountants.

In this program you will:

  • Open doors to work in senior management roles and build a top-flight career. You will qualify to work in roles such as Chief Financial Officer, Senior Business Strategist, a Chartered Accountant, or as a key professional in the fast growing wealth management sector
  • Cover contemporary business and accounting issues
  • Explore accounting fundamentals, informatics, managerial finance, financial reporting, corporate reporting, issues in auditing practice, tax law and practice, and the principles of economics and commercial law

This program is not currently open for applications.

Location

Duration

2 years 2 years Full-time or equivalent part-time Only a full-time option is available to international students on a Student visa. Online programs are not available to Student visa holders.
Full-time or equivalent part-time Only a full-time option is available to international students on a Student visa. Online programs are not available to Student visa holders.

Indicative fees

Indicative 2025 fees (A$)

Delivery mode
Total courses
16
Total units
192
Duration
2 years 2 years
UniSC program code
BU772
Program structure
Required courses (13) 156 units

ACC506 Accounting Fundamentals
ACC508 Informatics and Financial Applications
ACC510 Financial Reporting
ACC511 Managerial Finance
ACC520 Legal Regulation of Business Structures
ACC521 Corporate Reporting
ACC610 Strategic Management Accounting
ACC611 Taxation Law and Practice
ACC620 Contemporary Accounting Issues
ACC621 Issues in Auditing Practice
BUS501 Business Research and Statistics
BUS502 Principles of Economics for Accountants
BUS503 Principles of Commercial Law

Electives (3) 36 units

Select 3 electives at 700 level from USC Business School.

Note: Program structures are subject to change. Not all USC courses are available on every USC campus.

Study sequences

Entry to the Master of Professional Accounting program will normally require:

  • Completion of a recognised Bachelor degree (AQF Level 7) or equivalent
  • Students who have completed a Bachelor degree (AQF Level 7) or equivalent in the same discipline may be eligible to receive credit of up to 48 units (4 courses)
Program requirements

Program requirements

In order to graduate you must:

  • Successfully complete 192 units as outlined in the Program Structure
Program notes
  • Completing this program within the specified (full-time) duration is based on studying 48 unit points per semester (normally 4 courses) and following the recommended study sequence
  • The unit value of all courses is 12 units unless otherwise specified 
  • It is each students responsibility to enrol correctly according to your course requisites, program rules and requirements and be aware of the academic calendar dates
  • Only a full-time study option is available to international students on a Student Visa
  • Online study mode not available to international students on a Student Visa
  • Refer to the Managing your progression page for help in understanding your program structure, reviewing your progress and planning remaining courses.