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Master of Professional and Practicing Accounting

  • Masters (Coursework)

Melbourne Polytechnic's firm grasp on corporate, national and global business environments can set you on the path towards an impressive career in business. Our Master of Professional and Practicing Accounting can help you stand out in a competitive industry that's worth over $20 billion.

Key details

Degree Type
Masters (Coursework)
Duration
2 years full-time
Course Code
HEBSMPPA
Intake Months
Feb, Jul

About this course

You can count on a Master of Professional Accounting

Melbourne Polytechnic's firm grasp on corporate, national and global business environments can set you on the path towards an impressive career in business. Our Master of Professional and Practicing Accounting can help you stand out in a competitive industry that's worth over $20 billion.

Become business-minded in a growing industry

Melbourne Polytechnic's Master of Professional and Practicing Accounting will help you develop the multidisciplinary skills necessary to work at a managerial level in the financial industry. You'll learn to identify trends and propose corporate adaptations that ensure financial and operational viability. Melbourne Polytechnic's Master of Professional and Practicing accounting is accredited by CPA Australia and by CAANZ, offering a broader scope of professional pathways for both those with an existing accounting degree and those from non-academic backgrounds. Melbourne Polytechnic teaching staff include Certified Practicing Accountants (CPAs) and registered tax agents. A Master's degree in Accounting with this focus is a rare and highly sought after qualification.

Why study a Master of Professional Accounting in Melbourne?

As a graduate of Melbourne Polytechnic's Master of Professional and Practicing Accounting, you'll have the skills and knowledge to explore a variety of different career opportunities. You will be eligible to apply for admission into CPA Australia and CAANZ professional programs. You may find employment as a public practice accountant, a management accountant, a professional consultant, a financial accountant, a senior accountant or a business analyst.

Exit Points

You're able to exit the course with a Graduate Diploma of Professional and Practicing Accounting after completing eight subjects comprising the first year of the program. You can then choose to complete the Master's degree later. However, there is a ten year period within which credits are eligible to be transferred. Credit cannot be transferred from studies completed more than ten years from the commencement of the Master's program.

Further Studies

As an MPPA graduate, you are eligible to apply for admission as an associate member of CPA Australia. You are also eligible to apply for admission into the professional programs of CPA Australia and CAANZ. As we have mentioned, the MPPA is accredited by both professional bodies.

Entry requirements

Entry requirements

Academic

  1. Minimum of a Bachelor's degree in any area of studies from a recognised higher education institution
  2. In the absence of a Bachelor's degree, the following will be considered:
    1. A qualification at AQF level 8 [Graduate Certificate in Accounting; or Graduate Diploma in Accounting] from a recognised institution.
    2. Mature age applicants who do not hold any formal qualifications will be considered for admission on a case-by-case basis considering prior studies, employment record, and professional experience. A minimum of five years of relevant work experience, post year 12, will be required.

Applicants will be required provide a resume providing verifiable details of work experience and testimonials on duties and responsibilities of employment.

Applicants will be required to attend a panel interview to assess their suitability for admission. The panel will comprise Head of Program of MPPA, another Head of Program, and an ongoing lecturer in Accounting.

For the mature age entry students, study support programs will be provided in the following areas:
  • Academic writing, incorporating essay and report writing
  • Study skills including notes taking, summarising material, and constructing answers to test questions
  • Referencing
  • Academic integrity
Higher Education Admissions Criteria

As well as the specific entry requirements above, Melbourne Polytechnic admits students on the basis of the following categories:

If you have already studied higher education: Y ou may meet the admissions criteria for higher education at Melbourne Polytechnic if your highest level of study since leaving secondary education is a higher education course, such as a university degree.

If you have studied a VET course: You may meet the admissions criteria for higher education at Melbourne Polytechnic if your highest level of study since leaving secondary education is a vocational education and training (VET) course.

If you have recent secondary education: You may meet the admissions criteria for higher education at Melbourne Polytechnic if you are a recent secondary education student whose admission is primarily based on the completion of Year 12 within the past two years.

If you have work and life experience: You may meet the admissions criteria for higher education at Melbourne Polytechnic if you have work and life experience and left secondary education more than two years ago and have not undertaken vocational education training (VET) or higher education study since then.

Read more about higher education admissions criteria..