Master of Professional Accounting

2013 Deakin University Handbook

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Award granted Master of Professional Accounting
CampusOffered at Melbourne Burwood Campus and off campus
Duration1.5 years full-time or part-time equivalent
CRICOS course code073435B Burwood (Melbourne)
Deakin course codeM720

Students who commenced this course prior to 2012 should discuss unit selections with their enrolment officer.

Course sub-headings

Course overview

Deakin's Master of Professional Accounting aims to provide graduates from an accounting or non-accounting background with the opportunity to undertake studies leading toward associate membership of CPA Australia or entry into the Institute of Chartered Accountants to undertake the CA program. 

 

Successful completion of the Graduate Certificate of Accounting or the Graduate Diploma of Accounting allows articulation into the Master of Professional Accounting.

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 Professional Accounting requires completion of 12 credit points comprising 8 credit points of core units and 4 credit points of elective units.

Course structure

Core units

MAA703Unit description is currently unavailable 1, 2

MAA716Unit description is currently unavailable 1, 2

MAA725Unit description is currently unavailable 1, 2

MAA753Unit description is currently unavailable

MAA763Unit description is currently unavailable

MLC707Unit description is currently unavailable 1, 2

MPA701Unit description is currently unavailable 1, 2

MPF753Unit description is currently unavailable 1, 2

 

Elective units

Select 4 credit points of units from:

MAA705Unit description is currently unavailable 2, 3

MAA744Unit description is currently unavailable

MLC703Unit description is currently unavailable 2, 3

MPT781/MPE781Unit description is currently unavailable ^1, 2

MPM701Unit description is currently unavailable 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.

^ MPT code denotes study tour version of the unit


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.