Master of Professional Accounting

Requirements

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Entry requirements

1. Applicants for admission to candidature in the Master of Professional Accounting may be selected where they can demonstrate professional standing approved by the School Board to be equivalent to the requirements of Rule 2, Section 3.
2. With reference to Schedule B in Rule 2, Section 1 the level of attainment should be at least equivalent to IELTS 6.5.

Credit for prior learning

1. Candidates who have completed a Graduate Certificate in Accounting or equivalent may be granted four (4) units of Advanced Standing from Part A of the Schedule;
2. Candidates who have completed a Graduate Diploma in Accounting or equivalent may be granted eight (8) units of Advanced Standing from Part A of the Schedule;
3. Candidates who can demonstrate academic or professional standing approved by the School Board to be equivalent to the requirements of Advanced Standing Rules (a) or (b) may be awarded the equivalent advanced standing.
4. Candidates for the Master of Professional Accounting may be granted advanced standing of up to four (4) units on the basis of five (5) years relevant work experience or professional qualifications obtained through formal or non-formal study.

Course requirements

1. To be eligible for the Master of Professional Accounting a candidate must successfully complete not less than sixteen (16) units comprising all units in Part A and Part B of the Schedule and two (2) units from Part C.
2. To be eligible for the Master of Professional Accounting a candidate who has completed a Bachelor Degree with a major in Accounting or equivalent must complete no less than twelve (12) units comprising all units in Part B plus any six (6) units from Part C.
3. To be eligible for the Master of Professional Accounting a candidate who has completed a Bachelor Honours Degree in Accounting with a minimum of second class honours division two or equivalent must complete no less than eight (8) units comprising four (4) units listed in Part B excluding MNG93003 Industry Research Project plus any four (4) units from Part C.
4. To be eligible for the award of Graduate Diploma in Accounting a candidate shall successfully complete not less than eight (8) units from Part A.
5. To be eligible for the award of Graduate Certificate in Accounting a candidate shall successfully complete not less than four (4) units from Part A.
6. A candidate in the Master of Professional Accounting who has completed (8) units and met the requirements for the Graduate Diploma in Accounting may elect to be awarded the Graduate Diploma in Accounting following withdrawal from candidature for the Master of Professional Accounting.
7. A candidate in the Master of Professional Accounting who has completed four (4) units and met the requirements for the Graduate Certificate in Accounting may elect to be awarded the Graduate Certificate in Accounting following withdrawal from candidature for the Master of Professional Accounting.

Course structure