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Master of Professional Accounting MPA

Open the door to senior management.

A major benefit of this program at USC is that you become eligible for associate membership of three accounting professional bodies:

UniSC program code
BU772
Commence
Semester 1 or Semester 2
Duration
2 years minimum full time or equivalent part time
Study mode
Blended Learning
Fee type 2020
  • Postgraduate coursework places
Total courses
16
Total units
192

A major benefit of this program at USC is that you become eligible for associate membership of three accounting professional bodies:

  • CPA Australia
  • Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand
  • The Institute of Public Accountants

The MPA opens many doors for you to work in senior management roles and build yourself a top notch 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.

This program covers the latest business and accounting issues. It’s a comprehensive program that delivers accounting fundamentals, informatics, managerial finance, financial reporting, corporate reporting, issues in auditing practice, tax law and practice, the principles of economics and commercial law, and a research project.

Professional recognition

Graduates of the Master of Professional Accounting program will meet the educational requirements for admission as an associate member of CPA Australia, Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand, and the Institute of Public Accountants. To gain full membership, graduates must complete the requirements of the chosen professional body’s qualification program. It is the responsibility of the student to confirm with the three Australian accounting bodies (CPA, CAA&NZ and IPA) whether any credit granted will impact on their eligibility for professional association membership.

Admission requirements

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 structure

Required courses (13) 156 units

ACC506 Digital Logic and Computer Programming
ACC508 Introduction to Control Systems
ACC510 Embedded System Design
ACC511 Image Processing and Machine Vision
ACC520 Diversity and Inclusion
ACC521 Literacy and Numeracy across the Curriculum
ACC610 Using Data for Learning
ACC611 Teacher as Global Practitioner
ACC620 Accounting Fundamentals
ACC621 Informatics and Financial Applications
BUS501 Financial Reporting
BUS502 Managerial Finance
BUS503 Legal Regulation of Business Structures

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.

Total units: 192

Program requirements and notes

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.