Curtin University

Master of Professional Accounting

  • Delivery: Face to Face
  • Study Level: Postgraduate
  • Duration: 24 months
  • Course Type: Master's

Develop essential accounting skills in your first year before advancing to expert studies in your second year.

Course overview

In your first year of study, you will begin to develop the financial, analytical, research and communication skills required of professional accountants*. You'll build your understanding through theoretical study and real-life cases. You will then select one of three majors in your second year. You'll have hands-on experience using professional accounting software such as Xero, Excel, R, Tableau, SPSS, Oracle, APEX, Pythion, ArcGIS and VSOviewer. To further enhance your employability, you'll also undertake an accounting research project, analysing the performance of an honest company and preparing a financial analysis. Towards the end of your course, you will undertake an industry-connected capstone experience, including an internship, research project or study tour. You can also attend employee presentations to expand your networks, with past companies including Coca-Cola Amatil, Grant Thornton and Nexia.

Key facts

Delivery
Face to Face
Course Type
Master's
Duration
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Can be studied part time
24 months (Full time)
Price Per Unit
From $4,175.50
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The estimated per-unit fee is calculated using the annual average first-year fee. It is based on a full-time study load of 8 units (200 credits) per year.
Campus
Perth
Intake
Units
16
Fees
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What you will study

To complete the Master of Professional Accounting, you must complete 400 credit points.

Core units

  • Financial Principles and Analysis
  • Fundamentals of Business and Corporate Law
  • Intermediate Financial Accounting
  • Intermediate Management Accounting
  • Accounting Systems in the Digital Age
  • Fundamentals of Australian Tax Law
  • Business Analytics and Data Visualisation
  • Global Managerial Economics

Major

Complete 200 credit points from the following:

  • Advanced Accounting Major (M ProfAcc) (200 credit points)
  • CPA Australia Major (M ProfAcc) (200 credit points)
  • Digital Technologies and Data Management Major (M ProfAcc) (200 credit points)

Entry requirements

You must have one of the following:

  • An undergraduate degree in any discipline.
  • Graduate Certificate in Professional Accounting.

In addition, you must meet Curtin's English language proficiency requirements

English language requirements

Curtin requires all applicants to demonstrate proficiency in English. Specific English requirements for this course are outlined below.

  • IELTS - Writing 6.0
  • Speaking 6.0
  • Reading 6.0
  • Listening 6.0
  • Overall bans score 6.5.

You may demonstrate English proficiency using other tests. Please get in touch with the university for complete details.

Recognition of Prior Learning

You may be able to get credit for your course based on prior formal, non-formal or informal learning. To apply, you will need to provide supporting documentation outlined by the university. Contact the university for more information.

Outcomes

Career outcomes

  • Certified Practising Accountant
  • Senior Accountant
  • Chief financial Officer
  • Information Technology Accountant
  • Accountant
  • Auditor
  • Business Analyst
  • Company Secretary
  • Insolvency Consultant
  • Internal Auditor
  • Tax Agent
  • Treasurer

Learning outcomes

  • Apply principles of financial accounting, managerial accounting, governance and auditing to grasp the theoretical underpinnings of the discipline. Extend knowledge base with research and application of business research methods.
  • Apply critical and analytical thinking to develop innovative solutions to complex problems in relevant business fields.
  • Locate, extract and critically appraise information from various sources and effectively communicate it using structured financial or other appropriate language to a professional audience for various purposes.
  • Develop ongoing professional, self-directed and reflective education relating to developments and changes in the information requirements of a global financial system that is multi-perspective in nature and apply international financial reporting standards.
  • Recognise that cultural practices and differences impact commercial endeavours and interpersonal relations. Work effectively in multicultural team environments.
  • Exhibit a professional and ethical approach to analysing and reporting commercial activities, demonstrating leadership, collaborative and independent qualities when required, in compliance with appropriate legislation and protocols.

Fees and FEE-HELP

Indicative 2025 first-year fee: $33,404 (domestic full-fee paying place).

All costs are calculated using current rates and are based on a study load of 100 credit points (normally four units) per semester or 200 credit points (normally eight units) per year.

A student’s annual fee may vary in accordance with:

  • The number of units studied per term.
  • The choice of major or specialisation.
  • Choice of units.
  • Credit from previous study or work experience.
  • Eligibility for government-funded loans.

Student fees shown are subject to change. Contact the university directly to confirm.

FEE-HELP loans are available to assist eligible full-fee paying domestic students with the cost of a university course.