Master of Professional Accounting and Specialisation, University of South Australia (UniSA). 2013 information for International students

International students

Start date
February
July

Campus
City West

Duration
2 year(s) full-time

Program Code
DMPS

Fees
AUD$ 23,000 per annum (per 1.0 EFTSL) for students enrolled in 2013

English Language Requirements

IELTS total [6.5]
IELTS reading [6.0]
IELTS writing [6.0]

Equivalent English qualifications (PDF)

International Admission by Country
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CRICOS Code
067194J

Entry requirements

Applicants are required to have:
- 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)
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In 2013 the Tourism, Administrative Management, Events Management and Innovation and Entrepreneurship specialisations have been withdrawn.

Aim

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).

What courses you'll study

Course name	Area and cat no.	Units	Reference
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): 3
Contemporary Issues in Accounting M	ACCT 5015	4.5
Taxation Law M	ACCT 5017	4.5	Note(s): 3
Plus four courses from one of the Specialisations			Note(s): 1

Electives

Course name	Area and cat no.	Units
Arts and Cultural Management Specialisation
Arts Environment	BUSS 5218	4.5
Arts Law	BUSS 5202	4.5
Arts Management	BUSS 5020	4.5
Arts Development	BUSS 5021	4.5
Business Analysis Specialisation: 2 Accounting electives plus
Advanced Management Accounting	ACCT 5002	4.5
Advanced Cost Management	ACCT 5003	4.5
Financial Management Specialisation
Advanced Cost Management	ACCT 5003	4.5
Advanced Management Accounting	ACCT 5002	4.5
Advanced Corporate Finance	BUSS 5228	4.5
Perspectives in Finance	BANK 5005	4.5
Management Specialisation
Managing Change	BUSS 5065	4.5
Workplace Learning	BUSS 5069	4.5
Risk Management	BUSS 5292	4.5
Negotiation and Conflict Management	BUSS 5355	4.5
Human Resource Management Specialisation
Recruitment and Selection	BUSS 5351	4.5
Introduction to Human Resource Management	BUSS 5307	4.5
Performance Management	BUSS 5309	4.5
Employment Law F	COML 5015	4.5
Integrated Supply Chain Specialisation
Operations Management	BUSS 5357	4.5
Integrated Logistics Management	BUSS 5325	4.5
Supply Chain Management and Competitive Advantage	BUSS 5326	4.5
Managing Sustainable Value Chains	BUSS 5327	4.5
Marketing Specialisation: One elective from the Marketing electives list plus
Influencing Consumer Behaviour	MARK 5032	4.5
Marketing Strategy and Planning	MARK 5033	4.5
Marketing Information and Analysis	MARK 5064	4.5
Marketing electives:
Branding	MARK 5031	4.5
Sales Management	MARK 5001	4.5
Advertising: Theory and Practice	MARK 5024	4.5
Marketing Across Borders	MARK 5078	4.5
Advertising: Planning and Buying Media	MARK 5079	4.5
e-Marketing	MARK 5080	4.5
Professional Practice Specialisation
Integrated Management Project	BUSS 5368	4.5
Project Management for Business	BUSS 5139	4.5
Managing Across Cultures	BUSS 5349	4.5
Negotiation and Conflict Management	BUSS 5355	4.5
Property Specialisation (Online only)
Property Agency and Management G	BUSS 5332	4.5
Property Valuation G	BUSS 5333	4.5
Property Investment G	BANK 5015	4.5
Fundamentals of Property Law G	COML 5010	4.5
Strategic Procurement Specialisation
Strategic Procurement	BUSS 5378	4.5
Resource Management	BUSS 5335	4.5
Supply Chain Management and Competitive Advantage	BUSS 5326	4.5
Project Management for Business	BUSS 5139	4.5
Tourism and Event Management Specialisation
The Principles and Practice of Tourism	TOUR 5001	4.5
Festivals and Events	TOUR 5002	4.5
Tourism: Impacts and Sustainability	TOUR 5003	4.5
Sport, Tourism and Events	BUSS 5358	4.5

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. 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.

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AsPr John Medlin

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