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A completed bachelors degree in a related discipline from a recognised higher education institution or equivalent*; or
A completed graduate diploma in a related discipline from a recognised higher education institution; or
For admission to the Master of Professional Accounting and Specialisation, prospective students must have completed a recognised undergraduate degree or equivalent professional qualifications as determined by NOOSR guidelines.
* Normally applicants with a grade point average (GPA) of 4** or better will be recognised for entry.
** A GPA of 4 refers to the UniSA grading scale which has a range of 1 - 7, other equivalent Australian and international grading scales will be considered.
English language entry requirements
In addition, international students who speak English as a foreign language must have obtained one of the following standards within the last two years prior to admission. Possession of one or more of these qualifications, in addition to the academic entry requirements, does not, in itself, guarantee a place at the University of South Australia. Applications are considered on an individual basis and selection is competitive. Where previous study/work experience was conducted in English, the application must be accompanied by certified documentation from the educational institution/employer certifying that the language of instruction/employment was English.
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)
The Master of Professional Accounting and Specialisation is designed to provide professional postgraduate education in the application of knowledge for those seeking a career in accountancy whilst allowing students to broaden their education by undertaking studies in an area of specialisation.
Content & Structure
The Master of Professional Accounting and Specialisation is a 72 unit program, comprised of 16 courses of 4.5 units each. The structure for the Master of Business (Professional Accounting and Specialisation) is as follows:
12 courses from the Master of Professional Accounting program; and
4 courses in an area of specialisation (selected from Note 1).
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. Courses for the Specialisation must be selected from those areas listed in the electives pool below. Students who wish to take the Marketing Specialisation are required to have completed prior study in Advanced Marketing or equivalent.
The Business Research Specialisation is currently under review and is not available in 2012
2. For graduates to satisfy the tertiary educational requirements of 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.
3. Students who wish to satisfy entrance requirements for CPA Australia may choose to replace these courses with any other postgraduate course offered by the Division of Business and for which they meet pre-requisite requirements.
4. Marketing electives are to be chosen from those listed in the electives pool above.
Note: Not all elective courses are available every study period.
5. This is a fee paying program. Applications should be directed to the School of Commerce.
Start Date The month you will commence your studies. Exact start date outlined in course timetable.
Fees This is based on the total number of units for this program where one EFTSL is expressed as 36 units.
*UniSA accepts applications for programs commencing beyond the year advertised and tuition fees for these years will be higher. Please note that your tuition fees will be subject to an annual increase.
