1999 Business and Economics Handbook - Master of Practising Accounting

Master of Practising Accounting - MPracAcc

General
Course objectives
Admission requirements
Fees
Mode of offering
Credit for work done previously
Professional recognition
Course structure
- Core subjects
- Elective subjects
Progression to further studies

General

Course code: 0790
Course director: Dr Ian Beaman
This masters degree is designed for students with a degree in a field other than accounting who wish to obtain a sound introduction to accounting concepts and procedures and is suitable for those who wish to work in public practice, industry or academia.
The course, which is recognised by the professional accounting bodies, Australian Society of CPAs and The Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia enables graduates to affiliate with the professional body of their choice.
The course will encompass studies in financial and managerial accounting, taxation, law, auditing and electives chosen from subjects offered in the Master of Business (Accounting).

Course objectives

The Master of Practising Accounting program aims to develop and enhance students' knowledge and skills of accounting and related fields. The objective of this intensive study program is to offer graduates from non-accounting disciplines the opportunity to develop their knowledge of accounting and business-related disciplines.

Admission requirements

Applicants require a pass degree in a non-accounting discipline or equivalent qualification from a recognised tertiary institution.

Fees

This is a fee-paying course. Candidates should consult the Department of Accounting and Finance as to the 1999 course fees. Course fees are set and reviewed annually and are therefore subject to change.

Mode of offering

Classes are offered at the Caulfield campus in two block teaching sessions Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 6-10 pm and Saturday 9 am - 5 pm.

Credit for work done previously

Candidates may be eligible for a maximum of twelve credit exemptions for subjects considered to be equivalent to particular subjects in the course of study. Please refer to the course director for further details.

Professional recognition

Completion of this course will enable graduates to meet the academic requirements for admission to the CPA program of the Australian Society of Certified Practising Accountants and the professional year program of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia.

Course structure

The course consists of twelve core subjects and four elective subjects.

Core subjects

BTF9020 Business law
AFF9500 Introductory accounting and financial information systems I
AFF9510 Quantitative methods in accounting
AFF9521 Introductory accounting and financial systems II
ECX9530 Economics
BTF9541 Company and commercial law
AFF9601 Financial accounting I
AFF9611 Managerial accounting
AFF9621 Auditing
AFF9631 Financial accounting II
AFF9641 Business finance
BTF9651 Taxation law and practice

Elective subjects

Four electives shall be chosen from Bachelor of Business (Accounting) (Honours); Postgraduate Diploma in Advanced Accounting; Postgraduate Diploma in Financial Management; Master of Business (Accounting) or the accounting and finance specialisation within the Postgraduate Diploma in Commerce or the Postgraduate Diploma in Economics.

Progression to further studies

Students who successfully complete the Master of Practising Accounting with an average grade of credit or above may apply for admission to the Master of Business (Accounting).