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I64 Master of Professional Accounting (Extended)

The Master of Professional Accounting (Extended) is designed to provide an opportunity for students holding a qualification recognised as equivalent to an Australian Advanced Diploma to undertake major studies in accounting, law and finance that will lead to the acquisition of accounting skills and knowledge and the fulfilment of the entry requirements of the accounting professional bodies. The course has been accredited by the CPA Australia and the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia as meeting the educational requirements for membership.

 

The course may be completed in two years (four semesters) full time study or four years (eight semesters) part-time study.

 

Students who have a qualification recognised as equivalent to an Australian undergraduate degree are advised to apply for the Master of Professional Accounting course or the Graduate Diploma of Business (Professional Accounting) course as appropriate for their requirements. 

 
 
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Australian students require completion of an approved Advanced Diploma qualification in a discipline other than accounting and overseas students require completion of an approved qualification recognised under NOOSR guidelines as equivalent to an Australian Advanced Diploma qualification.
 
COURSE LOCATION
This course is available on Mt Lawley Campus.
 
MODE OF STUDY
This course is available by Full-time, or Part-time mode.
 
MODE OF DELIVERY
This course is available in the following mode of delivery - On-campus.
 
COURSE STRUCTURE
 
Core Units
 
ACC5601 Principles of Accounting 15
ACC5602 Financial Accounting 15
ACC5603 Accounting for Planning and Control 15
ACC5604 Auditing 15
ACC5605 Accounting Theory and Practice 15
ECF5600 Principles of Economics 15
ECF5661 Quantitative Studies 15
ECF5220 Principles of Finance 15
LAW5500 Business Environment of Corporate Law 15
BES5100 Foundations of Business Knowledge 15
LAW5300 Taxation Law 15
ENG5230 Business Communication 15
 
Plus 60 credit points (4 units) from the following elective list:
ACC5640 International Accounting 15
ECF5660 Financial Modelling 15
ECF5221 Financial Markets and Institutions 15
ECF5632 Managerial Finance 15
ECF5321 Investment Theory and Practice 15
ECF5324 International Economics and Finance 15
ENG5240 Advanced Business Communication 15
BES5300 Business Career Development 15
ACC5650 Contemporary Issues in Sustainability Accounting 15
ACC5655 Advanced Strategic Management Accounting 15
 
Students of English-speaking background or those with IELTS 7 or above, with approval from the Course Coordinator, may substitute ENG5230 with another elective unit from the above list.

Students with extensive work experience, with approval from the Course Coordinator, may substitute BES5100 with one elective unit from the elective list above.

Students who have completed BES1100 must substitute BES5100 with another unit from the elective list above. Students who have completed BES3100 cannot select BES5300 as their elective.
 

Students who are unable to complete the course and have completed 120 credit points (8 units) from the units listed above may be eligible to exit with a Graduate Diploma of Business (Professional Accounting) with Course Coordinator approval.

OR

Students who are unable to complete the course and have completed 60 credit points (4 units) from the units listed above may be eligible to exit with a Graduate Certificate of Business (Professional Accounting) with Course Coordinator approval.
 
 
 
 
Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes, Graduate Attributes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Student Equity, Diversity and Disability Service website:
http://intranet.ecu.edu.au/student/support/student-equity

Last Updated - Higher Education: 3/15/2012 VET: 3/15/2012