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Master of Professional Accounting (Advanced) (MPA(Adv))

  • Masters (Coursework)

From mining to music, accounting is vital to every organisation in every industry.

Key details

Degree Type
Masters (Coursework)
Duration
2 years full-time
Course Code
M1274, 057228J
Study Mode
In person

About this course

From mining to music, accounting is vital to every organisation in every industry. It's an essential part of an organisation's decision-making, planning, and even performance evaluation.

In this two-year advanced Master program, you'll learn about accounting processes and business finance. You'll work on project teams with your peers to put accounting theory into practice with our industry partners, gaining real-world experience.

Study locations

Perth

What you will learn

Build essential skills and knowledge to meet your career or study goals. Topics you'll cover include:

  • accounting for managers
  • business finance
  • accounting processes
  • corporate accounting
  • taxation principles.

Career pathways

A postgraduate qualification can help you further your current career and move into a more senior role, or help you change career paths to pursue new opportunities.

Depending on your own situation and career aspirations, your career could include roles such as:

  • Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
  • Accountant
  • Management or Cost Accountant
  • Taxation Accountant, Agent or Consultant
  • Auditor.

Good financial management is needed across all industries. You could find yourself working in government, media, advertising, finance, and other areas of business or non-government organisations (NGOs).

If you want to work in professional accounting you could apply for membership of the professional Australian accounting bodies, including membership of CPA Australia or Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand.