Master of Accounting Practice

The Master of Accounting Practice is for accounting graduates who would like to extend their knowledge in key areas of professional accounting and, at the same time, progress toward full membership of CPA Australia. The Master of Accounting Practice includes a program of tuition and support for the CPA Program examinations. Students will be enrolled concurrently in the Master of Accounting Practice and the CPA Program with CPA Australia during the course of their studies.

On completion of the Master degree and the CPA Program, graduates will hold a set of qualifications that opens up a wide range of employment opportunities in the accounting profession, in industry and commerce and in the public sector. CPA Australia is one of the largest professional accounting bodies in the world with a membership of over 140,000 with members distributed widely throughout Australia, China and Asia and other parts of the world. Holding both advanced academic and professional qualifications is a mark of distinction valued by employers searching for staff with a demonstrated commitment to education and achievement.

After completion of the course, graduates will have:

• A broad and deep understanding of the conceptual and technical dimensions of accounting and related fields of finance, taxation and auditing.
• Advanced knowledge of ethical frameworks and governance structures applicable in professional and commercial fields.
• Leadership skills to manage groups of professional staff toward planned objectives.
• Advanced knowledge of research principles necessary to identify, analyse and solve complex issues in accounting and related areas of professional activity.
• Communication skills to inform, discuss with and manage stakeholder interests in commercial settings.

This course contains 12 core subjects in accounting and related fields.

Term 1 Core Subjects - select 4 from the following

• TACC609 Forensic Accounting
• TACC610 Risk Assessment and Management
• TACC612 Business Valuation
• TLAW605 Business and Personal Tax Planning
• TACC613 Mergers and Acquisitions
• TFIN605 Data Analytics in Finance
• TPLA601 Financial Planning and Advice

Term 2 Core Units

• TMGT601 Strategic Management Theory and Practice
• TCPA701 Ethics and Governance (CPA Subject)*
• TCPA702 Strategic Management Accounting (CPA Subject)*
• TCPA703 Financial Reporting (CPA Subject)*

Term 3 Core Units

• TMGT603 Leadership and Ethical Behaviour
• TCPA704 Global Strategy and Leadership (CPA Subject)*

CPA Program Elective Subjects - select 2 from the following

• TCPA705 Advanced Taxation (CPA Subject)*
• TCPA706 Advanced Audit and Assurance (CPA Subject)*
• TCPA707 Financial Risk Management (CPA Subject)*
• TCPA708 Contemporary Business Issues (CPA Subject)*

To qualify for the award of Master of Accounting Practice, a student must complete an aggregate of 12 core subjects (72 units of credit).

*Prerequisite/Co-requisite Requirements