Postgraduate - Course0790 - Master of Professional Accounting

This course is designed for students who wish to meet the academic requirements for admission as an associate member of both CPA Australia and the Associate Membership of, or entry into, the Chartered Accountants' Program of The Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia. Students in this advanced course have the opportunity to broaden their practical and theoretical knowledge and skills in accounting and related business areas, and to study at a more advanced level.

These course outcomes are aligned with the Australian Qualifications Framework level 9, the Bologna Cycle 2 and Monash Graduate Attributes. For more information refer to http://opvclt.monash.edu.au/curriculum-by-design/aligning-course-outcomes-with-aqf-bologna.html.

Upon successful completion of this course it is expected that graduates will:

(a.) be critical and creative scholars who:

• produce innovative solutions to problems
• apply research skills to business challenges
• communicate effectively and perceptively

(b.) be responsible and effective global citizens who:

• engage in an internationalised world
• exhibit cross-cultural competence
• demonstrate ethical values

(c.) have a comprehensive understanding of their discipline and be able to provide discipline-based solutions relevant to the business, professional and public policy communities we serve

(d.) have advanced knowledge to master's level in accounting

Students may be eligible for credit to a maximum of 50 per cent of course requirements for previous graduate level studies. Credits or exemptions will not be granted for undergraduate qualifications.

36 credit points

For further details visit http://www.buseco.monash.edu.au/professional-recognition/

This course consists of seven compulsory units and five electives.

Students must complete:

(a.) seven units (42 points):

• AFX9500 Introductory accounting or AFG9071 Introductory accounting
• AFX9530 Financial accounting or AFG9073 Financial accounting
• AFX9540 Business finance or AFG9044 Business finance
• AFX9550 Management accounting or AFG9072 Management accounting
• AFX9560 Advanced financial accounting
• BTX9500 Business and corporations law
• MGX9001 Personal development - critical thinking and communication

(b.) two units (12 points) from the following:

• AFX9570 Auditing and assurance
• AFX9580 Accounting information and systems modelling
• BTX9651 Taxation law
• ECF9530 Economics

(c.) a further three graduate-level units (18 points) from the remaining units listed in (b.) or from units offered by any department in the Faculty of Business and Economics.

Available units can be identified via the index of units by faculty at http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2013handbooks/units/index-byfaculty-bus.html or by browsing units at http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2013handbooks/units/search.

Students who successfully complete the Master of Professional Accounting may be eligible for admission to 0503 Master of Business (Accounting) subject to satisfying the appropriate entry requirements. For details visit http://www.monash.edu.au/study/coursefinder/course/0503/.

Students wishing to exit the Master of Professional Accounting early may apply to graduate with one of the following, provided they have satisfied the requirements for that award:

• 1679 Graduate Certificate in Business after successful completion of 24 points of study
• 0748 Graduate Diploma in Accounting after successful completion of 48 points of study.

Master of Professional Accounting