Course code: 0790 + Course abbreviation: MPracAcc + Total
credit points required: 72 + 3 semesters full-time, 6 semesters part-time +
On-campus (Caulfield), off-campus (Hong Kong)
Course director: Dr Geoff Speight
This course 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 of CPA Australia 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, finance, taxation, business law and auditing.
Applicants need to have completed:
Candidates may be eligible for advanced standing for a maximum of six credit exemptions for units considered to be equivalent to particular units in the course of study (guaranteed for students who have completed the Monash University Graduate Diploma in Accounting program in the past five years).
Students must complete 12 core units (72 credit points):
For students already holding an undergraduate degree, completion of this course will enable graduates to meet the academic requirements for associate membership status with the CPA Australia and satisfies the entry into the CA program of The Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia.
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