Master of Professional Accounting

What you will study

To complete the Master of Professional Accounting, you must fulfil 36 credit points (CP). Each unit is valued at three CP.

• Principles of Business Governance
• Accounting for Managers
• Accounting Processes
• Business Finance
• Taxation Principles
• Quantitative Research for Business
• Business Valuation
• Management Accounting
• Corporate Accounting
• Accounting Theory and Governance
• Auditing
• Economics and Business Strategy

Entry requirements

Academic requirements

To be eligible for admission to the course, an applicant must have one of the following:

• A recognised bachelor's degree or higher.
• Successful completion of the Graduate Certificate in Business Administration (or equivalent).
• Equivalent training or professional training.

Students who have completed a degree with an accounting major from an Australian university will not be considered for admission.

English language requirements

You must meet a minimum standard in English to study at Murdoch, which for most courses can be demonstrated by providing evidence that you have completed Year 11 and 12 in Australia at any level if you are a domestic student, or through either English proficiency tests, university preparation courses, English language courses, previous tertiary study or vocational education.

Recognition of Prior Learning

If you’ve previously studied or have professional work experience in a relevant field, you may be eligible to receive credit towards your Murdoch degree. Known as advanced standing, this recognition of prior learning could reduce your overall study load and shorten the length of time before you’re able to graduate.

Outcomes

Career outcomes

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)
• Chief Operating Officer (COO)
• Management accountant
• Tax accountant
• Auditor

Fees and CSP

Indicative total fee in 2025: $44,100 (Domestic full-fee paying place)

Indicative total fee in 2025: 25,488 (Commonwealth Supported Place)

The fees provided are indicative and intended only as a guide. They are based on a typical full-time enrolment for a first-year student at Murdoch University of 36 credit points.

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.

Commonwealth Supported Places

The Australian Government allocates a certain number of CSPs to the universities each year, which are then distributed to students based on merit.

If you're a Commonwealth Supported Student (CSS), you'll only need to pay a portion of your tuition fees. This is known as the student contribution amount – the balance once the government subsidy is applied. This means your costs are much lower.

Limited CSP spaces are offered to students enrolled in selected postgraduate courses.

Your student contribution amount is:

• Calculated per unit you're enrolled in.
• Dependent on the study areas they relate to.
• Reviewed and adjusted each year.

HECS-HELP loans are available to CSP students to pay the student contribution amount.

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