Master of Professional Accounting

Degree Level Postgraduate

Years

Australian students

Start Date
February
July

Campus
City West

Duration
1.5 year(s) full-time

Program Code
DMPA

Study as
Full-time or part-time

Fees
$AU 23,400 per 1.0 EFTSL for students enrolled in 2014

Entry requirements

Applicants are required to have:
- A completed bachelors degree from a recognised higher education institution or equivalent*; or
- A completed graduate diploma from a recognised higher education institution.
* Normally applicants who have completed a bachelors degree with a grade point average of 4** or better will be eligible for entry.
** A GPA of 4 refers to the UniSA grading scale which has a range of 1 - 7, other Australian and international grading scales will be considered.
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The last intake for this program is SP5 2014. See DMPC to apply for 2015.

Aim

This program is designed to provide professional postgraduate education in the application of knowledge for those seeking a career in accountancy and for others seeking to upgrade their knowledge and skills.

Content & Structure

The program comprises twelve courses totalling 54 units and consists of compulsory courses.

From 4 August 2025, the University of South Australia will no longer be accepting applications for new students. Study at Adelaide University.

What courses you'll study

Course name	Area and cat no.	Units	Reference
CORE COURSES
Financial Accounting Fundamentals M	ACCT 5023	4.5
Information and Systems for Competitive Advantage M	INFS 5023	4.5
Analytical Techniques for Accountants	ACCT 5021	4.5
People, Communication, Management	BUSS 5381	4.5
Managerial Economics M	BUSS 5386	4.5
Management Accounting M	ACCT 5016	4.5
Corporate Finance	BUSS 5233	4.5
Advanced Accounting M	ACCT 5013	4.5
Commercial Law M	COML 5009	4.5
Auditing Principles M	ACCT 5014	4.5	Note(s): 2
Contemporary Issues in Accounting M	ACCT 5015	4.5
Taxation Law M	ACCT 5017	4.5	Note(s): 2

Electives

Course name	Area and cat no.	Units

Islamic Financial Issues	BANK 5029	4.5

Rules & notes

Rules

1. No course from the program schedule which is substantially equivalent to a course taken in gaining another award may be included in the program of study.

2. Students who have taken for another award, a course which is substantially equivalent to a course from the program schedule, may be granted up to 18 units (4 courses) of credit or may substitute a course of equal standing and units value, with the approval of the Program Director.

3. The Program Director may approve variations to the program of studies for a student by substituting courses from the program schedule with courses from other graduate level programs in this or another university

Notes

1. For graduates to satisfy the tertiary educational requirements of the ICAA, all of the courses in the program schedule of the Master of Professional Accounting must be taken, unless an equivalent course has been taken from another award.

2. Students who wish to satisfy entrance requirements for CPA Australia may choose to replace this course with any other postgraduate course offered by the Division of Business and for which they meet the prerequisite requirements. See electives above for recommendations.

3. This is a fee paying program.

4. Applications should be directed to the School of Commerce.