Master of Business Administration (International)/Master of Professional Accounting
Course summary for current students
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| Award granted | Master of Business Administration (International) / Master of Professional Accounting |
|---|---|
| Campus | Offered at Melbourne Burwood Campus, Off campus |
| Duration | 2 years full-time or part-time equivalent |
| CRICOS course code | 057657K |
| Deakin course code | D709 |
Course sub-headings
Course overview
The MBA(International) aims to develop business managers, particularly business managers operating in an international context, with the capabilities of dealing with all aspects of an organisation’s management. The MPA aims to provide graduates with the opportunity to undertake studies leading towards Associate membership of CPA Australia or entry into the Institute of Chartered Accountants to undertake the professional year CA Program. This combined course will enable students to undertake postgraduate coursework study across a greater range of units and disciplines than is possible in a single course, thereby enhancing their knowledge and understanding of business.Fees and charges
Unit fees can be viewed within individual unit descriptions. You can search for a unit using the Unit Search.
Please be aware:
- Fees are calculated on a per unit basis
- Fees charged will depend on the individual units chosen
- Fees per unit/credit point may increase annually due to rises in the cost of course delivery and services
Course rules
The Master of Business Administration (International)/Master of Professional Accounting comprises 16 credit points of study comprising 12 credit points of core units, 1 credit point from a specified list of three units, and 3 credit points of units not previously studied from the Master of Professional Accounting. Students must complete at least four credit points of units from the core of the Master of Business Administration (International) at Deakin.
Course structure
Core units
| MAA703 | Accounting for Management (B, X) 1, 2 |
| MAA716 | Financial Accounting (B, X) 1, 2 |
| MAA725 | Advanced Accounting Principles and Practice (B, X) 1, 2 |
| MPA701 | Accounting (B, X) 1, 2 |
| MPE707 | International Banking and Finance (B, X) |
| MPE781 | Economics for Managers (B, X) 1, 2 |
or
| MPT781 | Economics for Managers (Tour) # |
| MPT753/MPF753 | Finance (B, X) 1, 2 # |
| MPM701 | Business Process Management (B, X) 1, 2 |
| MPM703 | Business Strategy and Analysis (B, X) |
| MPA702 | Financial Interpretation (B, X) |
| MPT735/MPM735 | International Business Management (B, X) # |
| MPT732/MPK732 | Marketing Management (B, X) # |
Elective units
Plus one unit from:
| MPE711 | Global Trade and Markets (B, X) |
| MPK701 | Research Design and Analysis (B, X) |
| MPR722/MPM722 | Human Resource Management (B, X) * |
Plus 3 credit points of units from:
| MAA705 | Corporate Auditing (B, X) 2, 3 |
| MLC703 | Principles of Income Tax Law (B, X) 2, 3 |
| MLC707 | Commercial and Corporations Law (B, X) 1, 2 |
or units from the Master of International Finance and the Master of Financial Planning.
Other postgraduate units may be taken subject to the approval of the Course Team Chair.
Notes:
1 Required by CPA Australia for Associate (foundation level) Membership.
2 Required by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia for entry to the CA Program.
3 For candidates who have completed an accredited degree in Australia, this unit may be taken as part of the CPA program. Other students must complete the unit before becoming an Associate Member of CPA Australia.
Students should carefully note the trimesters when units are offered to ensure that all required units can be completed in the appropriate time frame.
Students who wish to enter the CA or CPA programs are advised that it is their responsibility to ensure that they take the appropriate units required for entry.
Students who have completed prior undergraduate or graduate units in accounting or other core knowledge areas are advised to have their qualifications assessed by their preferred professional organisation to ensure they complete the correct units.
* MPR code denotes residential version of unit.
# MPT code denotes study tour version of the unit.
