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Master of Professional Accounting (Advanced)

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Testamur Title of Degree:

Master of Professional Accounting (Advanced)

Abbreviation:

MProfAccyAdv

UOW Course Code:

1439

CRICOS Code:

087680G

Total Credit Points:

96

Duration:

2 years full-time or part-time equivalent

Home Faculty:

Faculty of Business

Intake Session(s):

Trimester 1, 3

Delivery Mode:

On-campus (face-to-face)

Delivery Campus / UAC Code:

Wollongong, Sydney

Additional Information:

Course Finder

Overview

The Master of Professional Accounting (Advanced) is for graduates who have a degree in a discipline other than accounting. Students gain an appreciation of the theory underpinning accounting, as well as relevant legal and practical issues. The Master of Professional Accounting (Advanced) provides an opportunity for students to undertake a specialisation in either Financial Management or International Business.

Entry Requirements

Academic requirements and English requirements are available from the Course Finder.

Course Learning Outcomes

Students graduating from the Master of Professional Accounting (Advanced) will be able to: 

  1. Integrate technical, theoretical and professional knowledge as it relates to accounting, auditing, finance, economics, information systems and relevant law.
  2. Critically apply technical, theoretical and professional knowledge and skills to propose solutions to routine and emerging professional accounting problems.
  3. Exercise judgement to propose solutions to professional accounting problems in diverse contexts using social, ethical, economic, regulatory and international perspectives.
  4. Communicate professional accounting advice in oral, written and visual forms to relevant stakeholders.
  5. Work appropriately with others in order to achieve outputs relevant to professional accounting.
  6. Reflect on performance and feedback to identify learning opportunities and self-improvement.
  7. Conduct a professionally focused research project.
  8. Demonstrate proficiency in a specialised area of Business.

Course Structure

To qualify for award of the degree of Master of Professional Accounting (Advanced) course code 1439, a student must complete a total of at least 96 credit points, as per the outline below.

Subject Code Subject Name Credit Points Session(s)
ACCY901Accounting Foundations for Professionals6Trimesters 1 and 3
ACCY902Applied Financial Accounting^6Trimesters 2 and 3 
ACCY903Theoretical Foundations of Accounting^6Trimesters 1,2 and 3 
ACCY918Applied Management Accounting^6Trimester 2
ACCY936Management and Information Systems6Trimester 2
ACCY962Professional Practice - Auditing & Risk Assurance^6Trimesters 1,2 and 3
ACCY963Professional Practice - Taxation^6Trimesters 2 and 3
ECON910Economics for Professionals6Trimesters 1 and 3 
ECON940Statistics for Decision Making6Trimesters 1,2 and 3 
FIN 921Managerial Finance6Trimesters 1,2 and 3 
LAW 960Legal Studies For Professionals6Trimester 2
LAW9302Law of Business Organisations*6Trimester 3
Students also have the following options:
Financial Management Specialisation
FIN 924Financial Statement Analysis For Business6Trimesters 1,2 and 3
Plus 18 credit points of subjects selected from the list below
FIN 922Investment Management6Trimesters 1,2 and 3
FIN 923Portfolio Management6Trimester 3
FIN 925Banking Theory and Practice6Trimesters 2 and 3
FIN 956Bank Lending and Securities6Trimester 2
FIN 958Financial Institutions6Trimesters 1,2 and 3
FIN 959Enterprise Risk Management6Trimesters 1 and 2 
FIN 907Financial Strategy6Trimesters 2 and 3
GWP 900International Workplace Practice6Trimesters 1 and 3
International Business Specialisation
ACCY945Intercultural Professional Practice (Business)12Trimesters 1 and 2
Or
MGNT978Cross Cultural Management6Trimesters 1,2 and 3
And
MGNT969Job Analysis, Recruitment and Selection6Trimesters 1 and 2
Plus 12 credit points of subjects selected from the list below
FIN 928Multinational Financial Management6Trimesters 1,2 and 3
FIN 955International Banking6Not available in 2016
MARK957International Marketing Strategy6Trimesters 1,2 and 3

^ACCY901 is a pre requisite for ACCY902, ACCY903, ACCY918, ACCY962 and ACCY963.
*LAW 960 is a pre requisite for LAW9302.

PLEASE NOTE: Not all subjects are offered at all locations, and 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 by clicking the subject codes above. 

Credit Arrangements

Credit and articulation arrangements are available from the Course Finder. Refer to UOW's credit arrangements for information on how to apply for credit.

Professional Recognition

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 Recognition.

Other Information

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

Last reviewed: 22 June, 2017