Edith Cowan University
Master of Professional Accounting
- Delivery: Online
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 24 months
- Course Type: Master's
Develop accounting skills and knowledge while meeting the entry requirements of accounting professional bodies.
Course overview
This master's coursework provides an opportunity for graduates whose first degree is in a discipline other than accounting to undertake major studies in accounting and law. This course will lead to the acquisition of accounting skills and knowledge and fulfilment of the entry requirements of the accounting professional bodies.
Key facts
July, 2026
What you will study
To complete the Master of Professional Accounting, you are required to complete 11 core units and a core option unit.
Core units
- Accounting Concepts and Applications
- Quantitative Skills for Business
- Business Finance
- Corporate Accounting and Reporting
- Accounting for Managerial Planning and Control
- Principles of Contract and Corporate Law in Business
- Economic Analysis for Business
- Accounting Theory, Research and Practice
- Principles of Taxation Law
- Auditing and Assurance Services
- Business Analytics for Accounting and Finance
Core option units
Choose one of the following:
- Contemporary Issues in Sustainability Accounting
- Management Practicum
- Tax Clinic Practice
Entry requirements
Academic requirements
To gain entry to the Master of Professional Accounting, you will need one of the following:
- Bachelor's degree.
- Equivalent prior learning, including at least five years of relevant professional experience.
Applicants with an accounting undergraduate degree from an Australian institution should not apply.
English language requirements
English competency requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:
- IELTS academic overall band minimum score of 6.5 (no individual band less than 6.0).
- Bachelor's degree from a country specified on the university's English Proficiency Bands page.
- Completed 0.375 EFTSL of study at postgraduate level or higher at an Australian higher education provider (or equivalent).
- Where accepted, equivalent prior learning, including at least five years of relevant professional experience.
- Other tests, courses or programs defined on the university's English Proficiency Bands page.
Recognition of Prior Learning
Successful applicants with a graduate certificate qualification or higher in accounting may seek reduced course duration by applying for recognition of prior learning.
Outcomes
Career outcomes
Graduates of the course will be equipped to work in various industries in Australia and abroad, including business, government, and not-for-profit organisations, in accounting, financial services, and management positions. Management roles and activities undertaken by graduates include developing and interpreting financial statements and plans, conducting audits, and advising company directors, shareholders and clients.
Possible future job titles:
- Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
- Director of Finance
- Financial Controller
- Tax Advisor
- Senior Financial Consultant
- Financial Accountant
- Management Accountant
- Strategic Advisor
Learning outcomes
- Demonstrate mastery of a global body of accounting knowledge and practice, including knowledge of research principles and methods.
- Apply critical thinking and technical skills to solve authentic accounting problems.
- Demonstrate effective communication and teamwork skills.
- Independently initiate, plan and execute a substantial project to meet agreed deliverables.
- Justify decisions and judgments that address complex accounting issues, considering the ethical and social consequences.
Fees and FEE-HELP
Estimated first-year indicative fee in 2025: $30,450 (domestic full-fee paying place)
The estimated first-year indicative fee is provided as a guide only, based on a typical enrolment of students undertaking the first year of this course. At ECU, you pay for the individual units you enrol in, not an overall course fee.
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.