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Swinburne University of Technology

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Master of Professional Accounting (Extended)

  • Masters (Coursework)

Swinburne’s Master of Professional Accounting (Extended) is our top-of-the-range MPA program. This professionally accredited course includes a choice of three specialisations: business analytics, finance, and the CPA Australia extension*.

Key details

Degree Type
Masters (Coursework)
Duration
2 years full-time
Course Code
MA-PAEXT
Study Mode
In person

About this course

Swinburne’s Master of Professional Accounting (Extended) is our top-of-the-range MPA program. This professionally accredited course includes a choice of three specialisations: business analytics, finance, and the CPA Australia extension*. Gain specialised knowledge and research skills relevant across industry sectors and prepare for senior roles where you will be relied upon for your valuable insights and analysis. Swinburne’s strong industry connections will ensure your learning experience is practical with expert guest speakers, topical projects, real-world case histories and embedded use of industry software Xero. Choose the business analytics specialisation and develop your expertise in booming areas such as data visualisation, predictive analytics, artificial intelligence (AI) and insights, mobile applications and social networks. Choose the finance specialisation to delve more deeply into finance and banking areas of interest, such as corporate financial management, capital markets, business and entity valuations and risk management. Choose the CPA Australia extension* if you are planning to sit the CPA Program™ exams as this specialisation complements the CPA Program distance education program. Swinburne’s distinctive CPA extension aligns with the four compulsory CPA Program Subjects as well as two CPA Program electives (Australian Taxation, and Advanced Audit and Assurance). At Swinburne you’ll also be learning from leading academics, many of whom have been involved in the design, writing and/or examination of CPA Program™ subjects. *The CPA Australia extension is currently unavailable for 2023 enrolments. Accounting postgraduate

Study locations

Hawthorn

Career pathways

Professional Recognition:
The Master of Professional Accounting (Extended) is professionally accredited through CPA Australia and Chartered Accountants Australia & New Zealand (CAANZ), Graduates are therefore eligible to apply for membership of CPA Australia (CPA), Chartered Accountants Australia & New Zealand (CAANZ), the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA), the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) and the Institute of Public Accountants (IPA).
Career Opportunities:
This course provides an avenue for graduates to achieve professional recognition and help fill the shortage of professionally recognised accountants. As many candidates may already be established in a business career, the key vocational outcomes may arise from better current job performance together with new opportunities opening in the accounting and finance areas.


Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Business & Management courses at Swinburne University of Technology.
85.5%
Overall satisfaction
81.7%
Skill scale
74%
Teaching scale
87.6%
Employed full-time
$100k
Average salary