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Master of Commerce - Master of Professional Accounting

Testamur Title of Degree:

Master of Commerce -
Master of Professional Accounting

Abbreviation:

MCom-MProfAccy

UOW Course Code:

1604

CRICOS Code:

067241G

Study Area / Disciplines / My University Key Words:

Business, Accountancy

Total Credit Points:

96

Duration:

2 years full-time or part-time equivalent

Home Faculty:

Faculty of Business

Delivery Session:

Trimester 1, 3

Delivery Mode:

On Campus (Face-to-Face)

Delivery Campus:

Wollongong

Additional information:

Course Finder

COURSE DESCRIPTION

The Master of Commerce - Master of Professional Accounting (MPA) double degree provides an understanding of Australian professional practice in accounting, enhanced technical knowledge, and exposure to and practice in the strategic and management environment of the accounting industry.

Entry Requirements

Academic requirements, English requirements and credit transfer information are available from the Course Finder.

Course structure

Subjects

Credit Points

ACCY901

Accounting Foundations for Professionals

6

ACCY902

Applied Financial Accounting

6

ACCY903

Theoretical Foundations of Accounting

6

ACCY918

Applied Management Accounting

6

ACCY936

Management and Information Systems

6

ACCY962

Professional Practice - Auditing & Risk Assurance

6

ACCY963

Professional Practice - Taxation

6

COMM900

Intercultural Professional Practice (Commerce)

12

ECON910

Economics for Professionals

6

ECON940

Statistics for Decision Making

6

FIN 921

Managerial Finance

6

LAW 960

Legal Studies for Professionals

6

LAW9302

Law of Business Organisations

6

MARK922

Marketing Management

6

MGMT901

Fundamentals of Management

6

PLEASE NOTE:

Subject and session offerings may change prior to the commencement of session. Students are advised to check the latest information available on the Subject Database.

A summary of subject session offerings is available here.

Professional Recognition/accreditation

The Master of Professional Accounting enables graduates to meet the educational and membership requirements of a number of national and international professional associations. For more information, visit Professional Accreditation and Recognition.

Other information

Further information is available at:
UOW Course Finder
Email: business-enquiries@uow.edu.au

Last reviewed: 27 August, 2018