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postgraduate

Degree

Master of Professional Accounting (Coursework)

Course code: #MPRACN

postgraduate

Degree

Master of Professional Accounting (Coursework)

Quick facts

  • Annual tuition (2022)

    $32,320 AUD

  • Application fee

    $110 AUD

  • Duration

    2 years

  • PSW

    2 years

  • Min GPA

    50 out of 100

  • CRICOS code

    085337E

Deadlines

Term start& deadline Deadline
Fall-February 14-February-2024 2024-02-14
Winter-July 30-June-2024 2024-06-30
Fall-February 14-February-2023 2023-02-14
Winter-July 30-June-2023 2023-06-30

Overview

Master of Professional Accounting

Open the door to work in management roles and build a career in professional accounting. 

Artificial intelligence, machine learning and emerging technologies are creating a new era in accounting and finance, so now is the perfect time to change your focus and qualify as a professional accountant.

With ACU, you will graduate with a Microsoft certification in Excel. 

You will learn the latest business issues and integrate theoretical and technical knowledge of financial and management accounting, auditing, finance, economics, quantitative methods, information systems, business law and taxation law. 

You will also go beyond the numbers and understand how to think outside the box to develop skills in literacy and writing, quantitative data and statistics, critical thinking and complex information processing. 

All units are embedded with the United Nations' sustainable goals. 

Plus, you’ll develop your soft skills in advanced communication and negotiation, empathy, continuous learning, management, adaptability, and technological skills, including basic to advanced IT skills and data analysis.

If you are a current professional with a completed bachelor’s degree looking to change or diversify your career with an accounting qualification, this is an ideal course for you.

Estimate your cost

Residency
Count of person

$45,820

Total costs

yearly

Details


Cost of living 1 person $10,212
Accommodation 1 bed room $13,500
Tuition 1 person $32,320

Hourly wage

Min wage

23.23 AUD / 1 hour

in Australia every student can work 48 hour per fortnight

Required documents

  • Academic/Official Transcripts
  • English Language Proficiency (If Applicable)
  • Passport or Visa Documents
  • Certified translations where these documents are not in English

Language requirements

GRE
not required
GMAT
not required

IELTS

6.5
6
listening
6
writing
6
speaking
6
reading

TOEFL

79
12
listening
21
writing
18
speaking
13
reading

PTE

58
50
listening
50
writing
50
speaking
50
reading

Cambridge

176
169
listening
169
writing
169
speaking
169
reading
Language pathway (conditional offer) is available

English for Academic Purposes (EAP) focuses on developing your English language proficiency and approach to academic study to help you complete university-level courses. 

At the same time, it allows you to become familiar with campus life and the resources and services available to you.

These courses range in duration from 5 to 30 weeks and are available at the Brisbane, Melbourne and North Sydney campuses.

0.5 IELTS band below the required level for ACU pathway or degree programs 10 weeks

1.0 IELTS band below the required level for ACU pathway or degree programs 20 weeks

1.5 IELTS band below the required level for ACU pathway or degree programs 30 weeks

Upon completing EAP, students will meet the English language requirement of most ACU Diploma courses, undergraduate degrees and postgraduate programs.

  • Students with a result of 85% or above will meet the entry requirement for postgraduate Teacher Education courses.
  • Students will a result of 80% or above will meet the entry requirement for undergraduate Teacher Education courses.
  • Students with a result above 75% will meet the English language requirement for an ACU course requiring IELTS 7.0.
  • Students with a result of 65-74% will meet the English language requirement for an ACU course requiring IELTS 6.5.
  • Students with a result of 60-64% will meet the English language requirement for an ACU course requiring IELTS 6.0.
  • Students with a result of 50-59% will meet the English language requirement for an ACU course requiring IELTS 5.5.
  • Students with a result below 50% will not meet the English language requirement for any ACU course.

Academic background and requirement

  • an equivalent of an Australian bachelor’s degree in any discipline (the equivalent of an Australian bachelor's degree in a related discipline will be eligible for up to four units credit);
  • or a Graduate Certificate in a related discipline.

Career opportunities

  • Financial Accountant
  • Management Accountant
  • Tax Accountant
  • Auditor
  • Public Sector Accountant
  • investment Analyst
  • Stockbroker
  • Business Analyst

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