2019 Postgraduate Courses
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Master of Professional Accounting | 2019

Testamur Title of Degree:

Master of Professional Accounting

Abbreviation:

MProfAccy

UOW Course Code:

1438

CRICOS Code:

087681F

Total Credit Points:

72

Duration:

1.5 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:

Wollongong, Sydney

Overview

The Master of Professional Accounting (MPA) 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 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.

Entry Requirements & Credit Arrangements

Information on academic and English language requirements, as well as eligibility for credit for prior learning, is available from the Course Finder.

Course Learning Outcomes

Course Learning Outcomes are statements of learning achievement that are expressed in terms of what the learner is expected to know, understand and be able to do upon completion of a course. Students graduating from this course will be able to demonstrate:

CLO Description
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 focussed research project

The Master of Professional Accounting Curriculum map illustrates where course learning outcomes are taught, practiced and assessed within subjects in the program.

Course Structure

Candidates are required to complete 72 credit points in accordance with the list below.

Subject Code Subject Name 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
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

PLEASE NOTE:

  • ^ACCY901 is a pre requisite for ACCY902, ACCY903, ACCY918, ACCY962 and ACCY963.
  • *LAW960 is a pre requisite for LAW9302.
  • Please click the subject codes in the above table for information on sessions of offer for each subject at different locations. For information regarding timetables, tutorials, and classes please the visit the Timetables and Classes page.

 

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 Recognition.

Other Information

For further information email: business-enquiries@uow.edu.au

Last reviewed: 9 November, 2018