Master of Professional Accounting

Degree Level Postgraduate

Campus
Offshore

Duration
1.5 year(s) full-time

Program Code
OMPA

English Language Requirements
  • IELTS total [6.5]
  • IELTS reading [6.0]
  • IELTS writing [6.0]
Equivalent English qualifications (PDF)

  • Entry requirements

    Applicants for the Master of Professional Accounting must have completed a recognised bachelors degree* or equivalent.

    *Normally applicants who have completed a Bachelors degree with a Grade Point Average of 4 or better will be recognised for entry.
      A GPA of 4 refers to UniSA's Grading scale which has a range of 1-7, other equivalent Australia and International grading scales will be considered.

    English language entry requirements

    The minimum English language entry requirements for international students who speak English as a foreign language are as follows:
    English language test
    • IELTS total [6.5]
    • IELTS reading [6.0]
    • IELTS writing [6.0]
    Please access the following link for a comprehensive list of English language tests accepted by UniSA and other important information in relation to meeting the University’s language requirements: English Language Equivalence Table (PDF)
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Only for existing students. Please refer to 2011.

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Aim

The 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.

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, Organisations and Leadership BUSS 5114 4.5
Accountancy Courses
Managerial Economics BUSS 5248 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
Contemporary Issues in Accounting M ACCT 5015 4.5
Taxation Law M ACCT 5017 4.5
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    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 CPA Australia and the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia (ICAA), all of the courses in the program schedule of the Master of Business (Accountancy) must be taken, unless an equivalent course has been taken from another award.

    2. This is a fee paying program offered in Hong Kong in conjunction with the Hong Kong Baptist University. Applications should be directed to the School of Continuing Education, Hong Kong Baptist University.

Program Director

Mr Stan Astachnowicz arrow-small-right
Primary director

Contact us

Australian students

Phone: +61 8 8302 2376
Enquiry: unisa.edu.au/enquiry

International students

Phone: +61 8 9627 4854
Enquiry: unisa.edu.au/enquiry

For further information please visit unisa.edu.au/study
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