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postgraduate

Degree

Master of Professional Accounting (Coursework)

Course code: #M742

postgraduate

Degree

Master of Professional Accounting (Coursework)

Quick facts

  • Annual tuition (2024)

    $43,600 AUD

  • Application fee

    Free

  • Duration

    2 years

  • PSW

    3 years

  • Min GPA

    50 out of 100

  • CRICOS code

    102876K

Highlights
Research

These are mandatory and all come with course.

Options
Internship

These items are optional and you can choose them as you wish after applying for the course.

Deadlines

Term start& deadline Deadline
Fall-March 29-February-2024 2024-02-29
Winter-July 30-June-2024 2024-06-30
Summer-November 31-October-2024 2024-10-31
Fall-March 28-February-2025 2025-02-28

Overview

Master of Professional Accounting

Study at a university ranked in the top 1% in the world for accounting and expand your depth of knowledge and career opportunities. 

Deakin's Master of Professional Accounting allows you to graduate with the skills to practise as an accountant, specialising in your chosen field of business.

Whether you want to upgrade your existing qualifications or move into a new professional field, the Master of Professional Accounting opens up new career possibilities. 

Catering to students from accounting and non-accounting backgrounds, you will be able to complete the necessary studies to become an associate member of CPA Australia. 

You can join Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand to undertake the CA program or enter the IPA professional program.

Some of the key areas you'll study include:

  • Auditing
  • Financial Accounting
  • Management Accounting
  • Accounting systems and analytics
  • Economics
  • Finance
  • Law

Research and research-related study

This course includes 1cp equivalent research-related study [MAA753 Professional Research and Analysis] and associated learning embedded across some units where student achievement is demonstrated in specific assessment tasks.

Estimate your cost

Residency
Count of person

$57,328

Total costs

yearly

Details


Cost of living 1 person $10,212
Accommodation 1 bed room $13,728
Tuition 1 person $43,600

Hourly wage

Min wage

23.23 AUD / 1 hour

in Australia every student can work 48 hour per fortnight

Required documents

  • Academic/Official Transcripts
  • Language Proficiency (If Applicable)
  • Passport or Visa Documents
  • Official translations of documents in a language other than English
  • Award Certificates
  • A key/guide to a grading system

Language requirements

GRE
not required
GMAT
not required

IELTS

6.5
6
listening
6
writing
6
speaking
6
reading

TOEFL

94
-
listening
27
writing
-
speaking
-
reading

PTE

65
65
listening
65
writing
65
speaking
65
reading

Cambridge

185
185
listening
185
writing
185
speaking
185
reading
Language pathway (conditional offer) is available

Studying at Deakin University English Language Institute (DUELI) will give you the English language skills you need to start your university degree. 

If you meet the academic requirements for your course, but not the English language requirements, then you’re automatically eligible for placement at DUELI.

IELTS entry score (based on the lowest IELTS band score)Your DUELI courseAssessment outcomePathway
Less than 4.5General English 1-3 (Elementary to Pre Intermediate)55% or higher (in the written exam)EAP 1 or General English levels  4-8 ( Intermediate to Advanced)
4.5EAP 160% or higherEAP 2
5.0EAP 260% or higher

EAP 3

English for Commerce

DUELI Study Abroad Program

Entry into most Deakin College Diploma programs (except the Diploma of Communication)

5.5EAP 360% or higher

EAP 4

Entry into most Deakin University undergraduate programs

Entry into Deakin Study Abroad and Exchange programs

Entry into Deakin College Diploma of Communication

Entry into Deakin University's Master Qualifying Program (MQP)

6.0EAP 460% or higherEntry into most Deakin University postgraduate degree programs and Faculty of Health undergraduate programs (except Nursing)
65% or higherEnglish for Nursing
70% or higher

English for Teaching

Entry into Deakins HDR programs for Science Engineering and Built Environment

6.5English for Nursing  
7.0English for Teaching60% or higher

Entry into Deakin University's Master of Teaching programs

Entry into  Deakins HDR programs (Arts and Education, Business and Law, and Health)

Notes

Entry-level IELTS score based on your lowest IELTS band score

You will take the Placement Test before the start of your course.


Academic background and requirement

2 years full-time (or part-time equivalent) - 16 credit points

To be considered for admission to this degree (without admission credit applied), you will need to meet at least one of the following criteria:

  • Completion of a bachelor's degree or higher in any discipline

1.5 years full-time (or part-time equivalent) - 12 credit points

To be considered for admission to this degree (with 4 credit points of admission credit applied), you will need to meet at least one of the following criteria: 

  • completion of a bachelor's degree or higher in a related discipline
  • completion of a bachelor's degree or higher in any discipline and at least two years of relevant work experience (or part-time equivalent)

1 year full-time (or part-time equivalent) - 8 credit points

To be considered for admission to this degree (with 8 credit points of admission credit applied), you will need to meet at least one of the following criteria: 

  • completion of a bachelor's degree (honours) (AQF 8) or higher in a related discipline
  • completion of a bachelor's degree in a related discipline and at least two years of relevant work experience (or part-time equivalent)
  • completion of a graduate certificate or graduate diploma or higher in a related discipline

A related discipline award for this course is a Bachelor's degree in Commerce, Management or Business with a major in Accounting.

Relevant work experience is experience gained in accounting/finance, management and business roles.

Career opportunities

  • Financial accountant
  • Auditor
  • Taxation accountant
  • Management accountant
  • Public sector accountant
  • Forensic accountant

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