Upgrade your accounting skills and profit.
The beauty of this program at USC is that you earn three prized professional memberships:
- Only a full-time option is available to international students on a Student visa. Online programs are not available to Student visa holders.
- * Estimated tuition fees are based on 2024 rates. Refer to international fees for more information.
- Not all majors/minors and elective options are available at every campus. You should refer to the What Can I Study tab, and the proposed study sequence for your chosen campus and intake for further information.
The beauty of this program at USC is that you earn three prized professional memberships:
- Associate member of CPA Australia
- The Institute of Chartered Accountants
- 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, the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia, 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, ICAA 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:
- An AQF Level 7 Bachelor Degree (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 (14)
ACC506 Research Design: Methodology and Literature Review
ACC508 Coursework 1 Hons Communication & Creative Industries
ACC510 Coursework 2 Hons Communication & Creative Industries
ACC511 Coursework 3 Hons Communication & Creative Industries
ACC520 Professional Health Communication
ACC521 Introductory Bioscience
ACC610 Practice Foundations
ACC611 Health, Culture and Society
ACC620 Endangered Animals and their Conservation
ACC621 Marine Vertebrates: Sharks, Seabirds, Fish, Turtles and Whales
BUS501 Introduction to Environmental Management
BUS502 Outdoor Living and Travel Skills
BUS503 Foundations of Outdoor Environmental Studies
PLUS select one (1) course from:
MGT723 Learning in Australian Landscapes
MGT726 Marine Science Education Fieldwork
Electives (2)
Select two electives from:
ACC701 Leading Groups in Outdoor Environments
BUS702 Communicating Sustainability
BUS703 Animal Form, Function and Evolution
BUS704 Earth's Surface Processes
BUS705 Environmental Impact Assessment
BUS706 Coastal and Marine Ecology
BUS707 The Changing Planet
BUS708 Hydrology and Geomorphology
BUS709 Biodiversity and Ecology
BUS710 Foundations of Sustainability
BUS711 Measuring Sustainability
INF701 Foundations of Engineering
MGT701 Engineering Statics
MGT702 Introduction to the Internet of Things
MGT703 Introduction to Engineering Design
MGT704 Introduction to Applied Mathematics
MGT711 Introductory Calculus
MGT712 Physics
MKG701 Science Research Methods
Note: Not all USC courses are available on every USC campus.
Total units: 192
Program requirements and notes
Program requirements and notes
- Student must complete 14 required courses.
- Students must complete 2 elective courses from any of the Masters programs offered by the School of Business.
- 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).
- 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.