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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

Location

CRICOS code

059557J

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$)

A$12,928 Fee-paying
Fee-paying
A$27,800 / A$55,600 Annual fee / Estimated total fee
Annual fee / Estimated total fee

Start

  • Session 5
  • Session 2

First year only offered at this location.

Session 5 intake available 2023 Session 2 intake available 2024

Start
  • Session 5
  • Session 2
Delivery mode
  • Blended Learning
Total courses
16
Total units
192
Duration
2 years 2 years
CRICOS code
059557J
UniSC program code
BU772
Program structure
Required courses (13) 156 units

ACC701 Secondary Professional Learning: The Professional Empowered and Engaged
ACC702 Accounting for Managers
ACC703 Financial Reporting
ACC704 Managerial Finance
ACC705 Legal Regulation of Business Structures
ACC706 Corporate Reporting
ACC707 Strategic Management Accounting
ACC708 Taxation Law and Practice
ACC709 Contemporary Accounting Issues
BUS702 Issues in Auditing Practice
BUS703 Economics for Managers
BUS706 Evidenced Based Decision Making
INF701 International Business Law and Ethics

Electives (3) 36 units

Select 3 electives at 700 level from School of Business and Creative Industries.

Note: The following electives are secured to be available for this program at Moreton Bay: 

  • MGT701 Leading and Managing Organisations, Session 6 (From 2023) 

  • MGT702 Understanding and Managing Organisational Behaviour, Session 5 (From 2024) 

  • MGT703 Strategy, Governance and Ethics, Session 2 (From 2025) 

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

English language requirements

You will also need to meet the English language requirements for this program. If you do not meet the minimum requirements, you may be able to enrol in our English Language Programs to reach the required level for most of UniSC’s programs (exceptions apply to non-standard English requirement programs).

Additional entry information

  • 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
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.

Fee-paying estimate
A$12,928
Annual tuition fee (A$, 2025)
A$27,800
Estimated total tuition fee (A$, 2025)
A$55,600