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Overview

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 CPA Australia, Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand, and the Institute of … For more content click the Read More button below.

Learning Outcomes

1.
Business knowledge: Students will make informed and effective selection and application of knowledge in a discipline or profession, in the contexts of local and global business.
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2.
Problem solving: Students will define and address business problems, and propose effective evidence-based solutions, through the application of rigorous analysis and critical thinking.
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Business communication: Students will harness, manage and communicate business information effectively using multiple forms of communication across different channels.
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Teamwork: Students will interact and collaborate effectively with others to achieve a common business purpose or fulfil a common business project, and reflect critically on the process and the outcomes.
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Responsible business practice: Students will develop and be committed to responsible business thinking and approaches, which are underpinned by ethical professional practice and sustainability considerations.
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Global and cultural competence: Students will be aware of business systems in the wider world and actively committed to recognise and respect the cultural norms, beliefs and values of others, and will apply this knowledge to interact, communicate and work effectively in diverse environments.
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Leadership development: Students will develop the capacity to take initiative, encourage forward thinking and bring about innovation, while effectively influencing others to achieve desired results.
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Graduate Capabilities

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Program Structure
96 Units of Credit:

Students must complete 96 UOC as a standalone program.

1. Compulsory Courses - 72 UOC

2. Prescribed Electives - 24 UOC

Core Courses

Students must take 72 UOC of the following courses.

Note: Students undertaking the program should take care to take the courses in an appropriate sequence. ACCT5930 and TABL5512 should be taken early in the program as they provide the foundation for other courses.

ACCT5908
6 UOC
Auditing and Assurance Services
ACCT5930
6 UOC
Financial Accounting
ACCT5931
6 UOC
Strategic Management Accounting
ACCT5942
6 UOC
Corporate Accounting and Regulation
ACCT5943
6 UOC
Advanced Financial Reporting
ACCT5996
6 UOC
Management Accounting and Business Analysis
ECON5103
6 UOC
Business Economics
ECON5257
3 UOC
Introductory Statistics and Data Analysis
FINS5511
6 UOC
Corporate Finance
INFS5978
6 UOC
Accounting Information Systems
TABL5512
3 UOC
Legal Foundations for Accountants
TABL5541
6 UOC
Corporations and Business Associations Law
TABL5551
6 UOC
Taxation Law

Prescribed Electives

Students can take up to a maximum of 24 UOC of the following courses.

You may choose other courses with approval from the Program Director.

ACCT5907
6 UOC
International Financial Statement Analysis
ACCT5910
6 UOC
Business Analysis and Valuation
ACCT5914
6 UOC
Enterprise Strategy for Management Accountants
ACCT5919
6 UOC
Business Risk Management
ACCT5920
6 UOC
Managing Intangible Resources
ACCT5925
6 UOC
Integrated Reporting, Integrated Thinking and Value Creation
ACCT5949
6 UOC
Managing Agile Organisations
ACCT5955
6 UOC
Management Control Systems in Contemporary Contexts
ACCT5961
6 UOC
Reporting for Climate Change and Sustainability
ACCT5972
6 UOC
Accounting Analytics for Business Decision Making
COMM5008
6 UOC
Enterprise Skills
COMM5030
6 UOC
Social Entrepreneurship Practicum
COMM5201
6 UOC
Social Enterprise: Doing Business for Social Good
COMM5615
6 UOC
Systems Thinking and Business Dynamics
FINS5526
6 UOC
International Corporate Governance: Accounting and Finance Perspectives
INFS5621
6 UOC
Enterprise Systems
INFS5885
6 UOC
e-Business
INFS5905
6 UOC
Information Systems Auditing and Assurance
INFS5907
6 UOC
Managing Security and Ethics in Cyberspace
MARK5700
6 UOC
Elements of Marketing
MGMT5710
6 UOC
Managing and Leading People
MGMT5912
6 UOC
Negotiating in Global Context
MGMT5940
6 UOC
Career Management Skills
TABL5524
6 UOC
Legal Environment of Asian Business
TABL5583
6 UOC
International Business Taxation
TABL5933
6 UOC
Tax Clinic

Research Training Pathway

Students may take the following research training courses in place of 24 UOC of prescribed electives.

If you have a weighted average mark of 80 or above in the first two semesters of the program you may apply to complete a research training path as follows:

ACCT5997
6 UOC
Seminar in Research Methodology
ACCT5999
12 UOC
Project Report

Business Course Sequence

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

Enrolment Disclaimer

Please note that this Handbook is a comprehensive catalogue of our offerings and includes courses that can be taken to satisfy program requirements irrespective as to their availability for a particular year. Availability of courses is best checked using filters on this site or on the class timetable site.

You are responsible for ensuring that you enrol in courses according to your program requirements and by following the advice of your Program Authority. myUNSW enrolment checks that you have met enrolment requirements such as pre-requisites for individual courses but not that you are enrolling in courses that will count towards your program requirements.

Admission Requirements

Entry Requirements

For more information about admission requirements for various UNSW programs, visit the following website(s):
Domestic Students
International Student

Related Programs

Related Programs

Master of Professional Accounting - MProfAcc8409 - Professional Accounting

Program Requirements

Recognition of Prior Learning

Progression Requirements

Professional Outcomes

Professional Recognition

Recognition of Achievement

Award with Excellence
Current Students Award with Excellence
For more information, please visit the link above.
The Award with Excellence is awarded in coursework masters programs, including Masters (Extension) but with the exception of Masters (Extended) such as JD and MD, when a Weighted Average Mean (WAM) of at least 80% has been achieved and at least 50% of the requirements of the award are completed at UNSW. All eligible programs will award 'with Excellence' except in special circumstances where approval of Academic Board has been given for a program to opt out.

Additional Information

Further Information

Please note that these requirements may be subject to change.

The rules and program structures relevant to you are directly related to those outlined in the year when you commenced your program. Please refer to the previous handbook editions for these structures and rules.

If you are a current student seeking support from the program coordinator please refer to the Program Coordinators list on the UNSW Business School Website:

Current Students

Contact the UNSW Business School Student Centre for advice.
Tel: + 61 2 9385 3189
Location: Level 1, room 1028, Quadrangle Building
Forms, policies and procedures
Frequently asked questions

Prospective Students

Contact UNSW Business School Student Recruitment Team for program advice:
Tel: +61 2 9385 3507
Email: studybusinessinfo@unsw.edu.au

Program Fees

At UNSW fees are generally charged at course level and therefore dependent upon individual enrolment and other factors such as student's residency status. For generic information on fees and additional expenses of UNSW programs, click on one of the following:

Domestic Students
Commonwealth Supported Students (if applicable)
International Students

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