Master of Professional Accounting

The Master of Professional Accounting is 1.5 years full-time or (equivalent part-time for domestic students only) qualification designed to offer a broad conceptual framework and theoretical Accounting knowledge and develop practical technical accounting skills, analytical skills, business acumen, critical thinking and communication skills.

A graduate of the Master of Professional Accounting will be well placed to work as a professional accountant in a range of workplace contexts and environments: professional accountants work in business advisory services; taxation; management consulting; chief financial officers; financial controllers, financial analysts, tax and estate advisers, financial and management accountants, auditors, investment advisors external reporting; management account cloud accounting; financial accounting and financial management; internal and external auditing; policy formulation; and strategic planning. The CIHE Master of Professional Accounting has been carefully aligned with the accreditation requirements of the CPAACA ANZIPA so that the degree will provide CPAACA ANZIPA accreditation for students upon successful completion of the course.

Successful completion of a non-accounting undergraduate degree (AQF Level 7) in any discipline from an Australian university or AQF equivalent from an overseas institution that had been delivered in English with a grade point average in a undergraduate program of at least 2.4, where the range is four, and an equivalent proportion for other ranges.

International students must meet the conditions above.

In addition, international students whose first language is not English must demonstrate competency in the English language. English proficiency can be demonstrated by providing proof of an International English Language Testing System (IELTS) overall test result (or equivalent alternative test result as defined by regulation) that meets the specified level of English proficiency specified for the course: IELTS, a minimum overall score of 6.5 with no band less than 6.0, TOEFL Internet-based Test (iBT), a minimum overall score of 79 with a minimum writing score of 21. Pearson PTE Academic, a minimum overall score of 58 with no score lower than 50, or recognised equivalency.