Master of Professional Accounting
Postgraduate
In Canberra (Australia)
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The Master of Professional Accounting offers you the opportunity to develop the knowledge and expertise you need for a rewarding career in accounting – starting with associate membership of professional accountancy bodies. You will undertake advanced learning in both theory and professional practice and learn to solve accounting and business problems in innovative ways.The degree meets the requirements for professional accounting accreditation with the Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CAANZ) and CPA Australia. The program offers graduates with a recognised bachelor’s qualification in any field the opportunity to develop knowledge, understanding and expertise in the field of professional accountancy.The program’s foundation exposes students to the broad organisational, regulatory and market context in which accountants operate. Students then pursue advanced learning in accounting within the contexts of both professional practice and the theoretical paradigms that underpin such practice.Professional accountancy requires strong technical, analytical and practical problem-solving skills built upon comprehensive theoretical foundations, and this program will equip you with the knowledge and professional competencies you need. Innovation is a key component of the program, allowing you to develop a critical perspective on current practice and learn to solve problems in accounting and business reporting in fresh and innovative ways.For upcoming events and information sessions relating to this degree and the University of Sydney Business School visit: sydney.edu.au/business/events.
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- IT
- Accounting
- Accounting MBA
- Credit
- Financial Training
- Financial
- IT Management
- Systems
- Management
- Accountancy
- School
- Business School
- Financial Reporting
- Finance
- Innovation
- Accountants
- Corporate Finance
- International
- University
Course programme
OUTLINE OF DEGREE STRUCTURE
The Master of Professional Accounting requires the completion of 96 credit points comprising:
- 84 credit points in core units of study, and
- 12 credit points in elective units of study.
Core units of study
(i) Foundational units:
- ACCT5001 Accounting Principles,
- BUSS5000 Critical Thinking in Business,
- BUSS5001 Firms, Markets and Business Management,
- CLAW5001 Legal Environment of Business,
- FINC5001 Capital Markets and Corporate Finance,
- INFS5000 Accounting Information Systems, and
- QBUS5002 Quantitative Methods for Accounting.
(ii) Advanced units:
- ACCT5002 Managerial Accounting and Decision Making,
- ACCT6001 Intermediate Financial Reporting,
- ACCT6007 Contemporary Issues in Auditing,
- ACCT6010 Advanced Financial Reporting,
- CLAW6002 Corporate Structures in Practice, and
- CLAW6026 Taxation Law and Practice.
(iii) Capstone Unit:
- ACCT6120 Corporate Governance and Accountability.
Elective units of study
Completion of two electives is also a requirement of the degree. Electives are selected from a wide range of Business School units of study, set out in the University of Sydney Business School (Postgraduate) Handbook, including:
- ACCT6002 International Accounting
- ACCT6003 Financial Statement Analysis
- ACCT6005 Management Control Systems
- ACCT6006 Advanced Managerial Accounting
- ACCT6014 Designing Accounting Systems
- ACCT6015 Extended Performance Reporting
- BUSS6500 Industry Placement
- BUSS6505 NEXT Innovation Program (formerly Deloitte FASTRACK Innovation Challenge)
- CLAW6030 China's Legal Environment for Business
- CLAW6031 International Financial Crime
- FINC6001 Intermediate Corporate Finance
- FINC6013 International Business Finance
- FINC6016 Financial Instruments and Markets
- IBUS5003 Global Business
- INFS6012 Enterprise Systems Management
- ITLS6501 Infrastructure Financing
- QBUS6310 Business Operations Analysis
- WORK5003 Management and Organisations
- WORK6030 Performance and Rewards.
PROGRESSION GUIDE
YEAR ONE
Critical Thinking in Business ACCT6001
Intermediate Financial Reporting ACCT5001
Accounting Principles ACCT5002
Managerial Accounting & Decision Making QBUS5002
Quantitative Methods for Accounting INFS5000
Accounting Information Systems CLAW5001
Legal Environment of Business BUSS5001
Firms, Marketing & Business Management 24 credit points 24 credit points
YEAR TWO
Semester 1 Semester 2 ACC6010Advanced Financial Reporting ACCT6007
Contemporary Issues in Auditing CLAW6002
Corporate Structures in Practice CLAW6026
Taxation Law & Practice FINC5001
Capital Markets & Corporate Finance ACCT6120
Corporate Governance & Accountability Elective unit Elective unit 24 credit points 24 credit points
For progression examples for students who have received Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL), please refer to the Business School website.
- Graduate Diploma in Professional Accounting
Master of Professional Accounting