Master of Professional Accounting

What you will study

The Master of Professional Accounting course comprises 11 core subjects and one elective.

Core subjects

• Introduction to Financial Accounting
• Economic Principles
• Financial Accounting and Reporting
• Business and Corporate Law
• Statistics and Applied Analytics
• Advanced Financial Reporting
• Accounting for Management Decision Making
• Auditing and Assurance
• Tax Laws and Practice
• Managing Finance
• Engaging with Industry Capstone

Electives

Choose one from the following:

• Business Communications
• Business Environment
• Management, People and Teams
• Dynamic Leadership
• Principles of Project Management
• Project Planning and Budgeting
• Project Execution and Control
• Contracts and Procurement
• Business Decision Analytics
• Systems Thinking
• Strategic Management
• Managing Information Systems
• Marketing
• Foundations of Information Systems
• Principles of Programming
• Data Modelling and Database
• Requirements Engineering
• Systems Analysis and Design
• Cybersecurity

Entry requirements

Academic requirements

Applicants must have one of the following:

• Successful completion of a bachelor's degree (AQF Level 7).
• Applicants without formal qualifications are eligible to apply if they have five years of professional accounting experience or equivalent professional business experience. Applications will be assessed on a case by case basis.

English language requirements

International applicants must have an Academic International English Language Testing System (IELTS) score of 6.5 (no band less than 6.0) or equivalent.

Recognition of Prior Learning

If you have already completed a qualification or gained skills through life or work experience, you may be able to credit this against your degree with Torrens University Australia. Contact the university for more information.

Outcomes

Career outcomes

The Master of Professional Accounting will prepare you for an array of high-level careers across organisations that require more than baseline accounting skills. You will bring a mastery of your profession to any role where attention to detail and broad-ranging knowledge is required.

Potential career paths:

• Business consultant
• Financial analyst
• Finance manager
• Accountant

Learning outcomes

• Apply ethical, legal, social and environmental responsibilities in both local and global contexts.
• Interpret and apply rules, regulations and theories to an array of complex accounting-related situations.
• Communicate accounting advice and knowledge to a range of stakeholders.
• Stay at the forefront of accounting research, laws and software for best practice.