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. Graduates are awarded a Master of Professional Accounting (MProfAcc) and are eligible to gain CPA associate membership. Students gaining entry to the program via the Graduate Diploma of Accounting will be conferred with both the Graduate Diploma of Accounting and the Master of Professional Accounting qualifications. and are also eligible to gain CPA associate membership.

Careers in areas of commerce and industry, government and semi-government organisations.