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Master of Professional Accounting
Testamur Title of Degree: |
Master of Professional Accounting |
Abbreviation: |
MProfAccy |
My University: |
Commerce, professional accounting, finance |
Duration: |
1.5 years full-time or part-time equivalent |
Total Credit Points: |
72 |
Delivery Mode: |
On Campus (Face-to-Face) |
Starting Session(s): |
Autumn/Spring |
Location: |
Wollongong |
UOW Course Code: |
1615 |
CRICOS Code: |
067242F |
Overview
The program is designed to build on the learning experience of the students and to extend that experience to an appreciation and understanding of matters relating to the practice of accounting. Students will have an appreciation of the theoretical issues under-pinning the practice of accounting, as well as the legal and practical issues surrounding that practice.
Entry Requirements / Assumed Knowledge
Applicants must have a Bachelor degree from a recognised tertiary institution or equivalent.
Course Requirements
The course is designed to be taken over three semesters on a full-time basis or a part-time equivalent basis. The program consists of twelve subjects totalling 72 credit points.
Course Program
Subjects |
Session |
Credit Points | |
Accounting Foundations for Professionals |
Autumn/Spring |
6 | |
Applied Financial Accounting |
Spring |
6 | |
Theoretical Foundations of Accounting |
Autumn/Spring |
6 | |
Applied Management Accounting |
Spring |
6 | |
Management and Information Systems |
Autumn/Spring |
6 | |
Professional Practice - Auditing & Risk Assurance |
Autumn |
6 | |
Professional Practice - Taxation |
Autumn |
6 | |
Economics for Professionals |
Autumn/Spring |
6 | |
Statistics for Decision Making |
Spring |
6 | |
Managerial Finance |
Autumn/Spring |
6 | |
Legal Studies for Professionals |
Spring |
6 | |
Law of Business Organisations |
Autumn |
6 | |
Professional Recognition
Accredited by two Australian accounting professional bodies - CPA Australia and the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia (ICAA) and two global accounting professional bodies - the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) and the Association of International Accountants (AIA).
Students please note:
You are advised that if you intend to apply for membership with any of the above professional accounting institutions, you must also meet any additional membership requirements the institutions may have, which includes recognition of your previous qualifications.
Student Income Support
In 2007, the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR) announced that it has made provisions to extend student income support (Austudy and Youth Allowance) to students undertaking professionally oriented masters programmes.
The Master of Professional Accounting has been approved by DEEWR as an eligible Masters programme for Student Income Support.
Students who have queries about their income support eligibility should contact Centrelink on 132490 for further information.
Other information
Further information is available at http://coursefinder.uow.edu.au/ or email: School of Accounting and Finance - accfin-enquiries@uow.edu.au