Professional Accounting (Ext) - 8415

Program Summary

Faculty: Australian School of Business

Contact:  Australian School of Business Student Centre

Campus: Sydney

Career: Postgraduate

Typical Duration: 2 Years

Typical UOC Per Semester: 24

Min UOC Per Semester: 6

Max UOC Per Semester: 24

Min UOC For Award: 96

Award(s):

Master of Professional Accounting (Specialisation)

Program Description
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The Master of Professional Accounting (Extension) follows the structure of the Master of Professional Accounting but also provides students with the opportunity to complete a more comprehensive program beyond the core professional knowledge areas required for accreditation with ICAA and CPA Australia and study four additional elective courses related to resource management and specialised professional work.

Program Objectives and Graduate Attributes
On successful completion of the Master of Professional Accounting (Extension), students will have the ability to:
  • understand and apply the main principles and techniques of the accounting discipline
  • demonstrate an understanding of relevant knowledge in related business fields
  • understand more specialised or broader topics beyond the current specific knowledge requirements of the professional accounting bodies
  • apply critical thinking and problem solving skills to accounting problems or issues
  • communicate ideas and information logically and concisely in written and oral formats
  • reflect on the effectiveness of group learning process
  • demonstrate an awareness of professional responsibilities including legal requirements, professional codes of conduct, and society’s expectations

Program Structure
The Master of Professional Accounting (Extension) comprises 96 UOC (12 core courses and 5 elective courses). Students undertaking the program should take care to take the courses in an appropriate sequence. For instance, ACCT5930 and TABL5512 should be taken early in the program as they provide the foundation for other courses

Core courses

Elective courses
Choose one of the following:
Choose four from the following:
or other courses as may be approved by the Program Director.

Sample Program

Sample programs of study and suggested sequences for part-time and full-time students based on current timetables may be obtained from the School of Accounting accounting@unsw.edu.au

Academic Rules

Fees
For information regarding fees for UNSW programs, please refer to the following website:  https://my.unsw.edu.au/student/fees/FeesMainPage.html

Professional Accreditation
CPA Australia
Please refer to the CPA Australia or the Professional Recognition of Programs in the Online Handbook for further information.

The Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia (ICAA)
Please refer to the ICAA website or the Professional Recognition of Programs in the Online Handbook for further information.

Entry Requirements
Please refer to the Australian School of Business website for further detail.

Further Information
Please note that these requirements may be subject to change.
Students are advised to follow requirements according to the year they commenced. Please refer to previous editions of the Online Handbook for your program requirements.

Contact the Australian School of Business Student Centre for advice.
tel: + 61 2 9385 3189
location: Ground Floor, West Wing, Australian School of Business Building
Forms, policies and procedures
Frequently asked questions

Area(s) of Specialisation