The course provides a generalised professional accounting education to graduates of non-accounting disciplines. Both the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia (CAA) and CPA Australia recognise the qualification. Above all, the Master of Professional Accounting is designed for students looking for a change in career. The degree opens the way to many vocational choices in areas of commerce and industry, government and semi-government organisations. This degree will prepare students to: * undertake and evaluate the conceptual basis of accounting * understand, evaluate and apply the principles of current accounting practice * recognise and analyse the impact of the business environment on accounting theory and its application * understand and apply principles and analytical techniques from economics, commercial law, business communications and the accounting context. Master of Professional Accounting (16 Subjects) * 16 subjects * 144 credit points * two years This course is primarily undertaken for those seeking a professional accounting course but do not hold a recognised bachelors’ degree. In such cases students enter the Master of Professional Accounting via the Graduate Diploma of Accounting.Master of Professional Accounting (16 Subjects) * 12 subjects * 96 credit points * two years

Careers in industry, private and public sector.