C04238v4 Master of Professional Accounting

Award(s): Master of Professional Accounting (MProfAcc)
CRICOS code: 061285K (Autumn Spring); 113423D (Summer)
Commonwealth supported place?: No
Load credit points: 72
Course EFTSL: 1.5
Location: City campus

Overview
Course aims
Career options
Course intended learning outcomes
Admission requirements
Pathway course
Inherent requirements
Recognition of prior learning
Course duration and attendance
Course structure
Course completion requirements
Course program
Articulation with UTS courses
Professional recognition
Other information

Overview

This course is designed for individuals aspiring to a career in professional accounting, equipping them with the skills and knowledge for practice and professional recognition by CPA Australia (CPAA) and Chartered Accountants of Australia and New Zealand (CAANZ).

Choose this course for its practical approach and focus on developing competencies essential for the accounting field. It offers qualifications that boost employment and promotion opportunities. Distinctive for its professional recognition, the course blends accounting with finance, law, and economics, providing a comprehensive business skill set vital for today's market.

Course aims

Students gain a thorough understanding of accounting's role in business support and decision-making, alongside a professionally recognised qualification. Learning is hands-on, preparing them for real-world application through a combination of lectures, case studies, and collaborative projects.

Career options

Career options include accounting and finance roles in commercial firms and professional accounting and advisory firms, and management-level positions in industry or government, as well as not-for-profit organisations. With the CPAA and CAANZ qualifications being recognised internationally, the prospect for overseas employment is also enhanced.

Course intended learning outcomes

1.1	Critically analyse, adapt, and apply accounting practices to address complex business problems
2.1	Communicate accounting information and decisions clearly in an appropriate form to business stakeholders
2.2	Collaborate with peers and stakeholders to achieve desired business outcomes
3.1	Evaluate and apply principles of social responsibility and cultural diversity to decisions in professional accounting practice
3.2	Apply ethical principles and professional integrity in the context of professional accounting practice
4.1	Demonstrate high level technical skills necessary to operate effectively in professional accounting practice
5.1	Critically reflect on Indigenous Australian contexts to inform professional capability to work effectively with and for Indigenous Australians within professional accounting practice

Admission requirements

To be eligible for admission to this course, applicants must meet the following criteria.

Applicants must have the following:

Completed Australian bachelor's degree or higher qualification, or overseas equivalent, in a field of study other than Accounting with more than 75% of all subjects completed at pass level (conceded pass not included)

Applicants who do not meet the criteria above should consider applying for C11206 Graduate Certificate in Professional Accounting.

The English proficiency requirement for international students or local applicants with international qualifications is: IELTS Academic: 6.5 overall with a writing score of 6.0; or TOEFL iBT: 79-93 overall with a writing score of 21; or AE5: Pass; or PTE: 58-64 with a writing score of 50; or C1A/C2P: 176-184 with a writing score of 169.

Eligibility for admission does not guarantee offer of a place.

International students

Visa requirement: To obtain a student visa to study in Australia, international students must enrol full time and on campus. Australian student visa regulations also require international students studying on student visas to complete the course within the standard full-time duration. Students can extend their courses only in exceptional circumstances.

Pathway course

Students who do not meet the requirements to gain entry into the Master of Professional Accounting may be eligible for entry into the Graduate Certificate in Professional Accounting (C11206). Satisfactory completion of the UTS Graduate Certificate, allows students to articulate into the Master of Professional Accounting.

Inherent requirements

Inherent requirements are academic and non-academic requirements that are essential to the successful completion of a course. For more information about inherent requirements and where prospective and current students can get assistance and advice regarding these, see the UTS Inherent requirements page.

Prospective and current students should carefully read the Inherent Requirements Statement below and consider whether they might experience challenges in successfully completing this course.

UTS will make reasonable adjustments to teaching and learning, assessment, professional experiences, course related work experience and other course activities to facilitate maximum participation by students with disabilities, carer responsibilities, and religious or cultural obligations in their courses.

For course specific information see the UTS Business School Inherent Requirements Statement.

Recognition of prior learning

Students may be granted a maximum of six subject exemptions based on recognition of prior learning, of which four core subjects may be approved from prior undergraduate study. For more information about the application process, see How to Apply for Recognition of Prior Learning.

Course duration and attendance

The course may be completed in one-and-a-half years of full-time or three years of part-time study.

Classes are offered over three teaching periods each year (namely Autumn, Spring and Summer sessions). Not all subjects are available in Summer session.

In most cases, subjects are offered on the basis of one three-hour lecture per week over a 13-week period; however, certain subjects may be delivered in intensive mode and be completed over a shorter time period.

Course structure

The course totals 72 credit points, made up of 12 core subjects.

Course completion requirements

STM91674 Core subjects (MProf Accounting)		72cp
Total		72cp

Course program

A typical course program is provided below, showing a suggested study sequence. Most of the subjects are offered in both Autumn and Spring sessions.

Autumn commencing, full time
Year 1
Autumn session
22747 Accounting for Managerial Decisions		6cp
25742 Financial Management		6cp
79708 Contemporary Business Law		6cp
23706 Economics for Management		6cp
Spring session
22748 Financial Reporting and Analysis		6cp
22753 Cost Management and Analysis		6cp
22754 Corporate Accounting		6cp
22803 Quantitative Skills in Accounting and Finance		6cp
Year 2
Autumn session
22705 Management Planning and Control		6cp
22730 Auditing and Assurance Services		6cp
22743 Business Analysis and Valuation		6cp
77938 Introduction to Taxation Law		6cp
Autumn commencing, part time
Year 1
Autumn session
22747 Accounting for Managerial Decisions		6cp
25742 Financial Management		6cp
Spring session
79708 Contemporary Business Law		6cp
23706 Economics for Management		6cp
Year 2
Autumn session
22748 Financial Reporting and Analysis		6cp
22753 Cost Management and Analysis		6cp
Spring session
22754 Corporate Accounting		6cp
22803 Quantitative Skills in Accounting and Finance		6cp
Year 3
Autumn session
22705 Management Planning and Control		6cp
22730 Auditing and Assurance Services		6cp
Spring session
22743 Business Analysis and Valuation		6cp
77938 Introduction to Taxation Law		6cp

Articulation with UTS courses

This course is part of an articulated program comprising the Graduate Certificate in Professional Accounting (C11206), the Master of Professional Accounting, and the Master of Professional Accounting (Extension) (C04237).

Professional recognition

This course meets educational membership requirements for entry into CPA Australia (CPAA), Chartered Accountants of Australia and New Zealand (CAANZ), Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA), Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), and Institute of Public Accountants (IPA).