Victoria University
Master of Professional Accounting
- Delivery: Face to Face
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 24 months
- Course Type: Master's
Develop advanced accounting knowledge across financial reporting, auditing, taxation, business law and management accounting while building professional skills for accounting roles.
Course overview
Victoria University’s Master of Professional Accounting develops specialist knowledge in accounting, economics and finance, with a focus on contemporary professional accounting practice. You will examine global accounting trends, sustainability and the role of accounting in organisational decision-making.
You will study financial and corporate accounting, managerial accounting, auditing, business finance, taxation, accounting systems and business law. The course also develops broader business knowledge through economics, data analysis and organisational studies.
You will complete Business Ethics and Sustainability and an Applied Business Project capstone, where you can apply accounting knowledge to a substantial evidence-based project. The course is accredited by CPA Australia and Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ).
The course comprises 192 credit points / 16 units and normally takes 2 years full-time, or longer part-time. Eligible students with previous study in accounting or a similar discipline may receive up to 48 credit points of exemption.
CSP Subsidised Fees Available
This program has a limited quota of Commonwealth Supported Places (CSP). The indicative CSP price is calculated based on first year fees for EFT. The actual fee may vary if there are choices in electives or majors.
Key facts
Sydney
26th July, 2027
What you will study
To attain the Master of Accounting, students are required to complete 192 credit points consisting of:
- 48 credit points of business core units
- 96 credit points of professional core units
- 12 credit points for the Business Ethics and Sustainability unit
- 12 credit points for the Applied Business Project (Capstone) unit
- 24 credit points of elective units
Business core units
- Accounting for Management
- Data Analysis for Business
- Business Economics
- Work and Organisation Systems
Professional core units
- Managerial Accounting
- Professional Auditing
- Financial and Corporate Accounting
- Business Finance
- Issues in Contemporary Accounting
- Accounting Systems and Processes
- Australian Income Tax Law and Practice
- Business and Company Law
Core units
- Business Ethics and Sustainability
- Applied Business Project
Elective units
Students must complete 24 credit points of elective units.
Entry requirements
To be considered for postgraduate study, you will need to have specific academic qualifications, as outlined below. Victoria University also considers non-academic research and work experience for research candidates.
Admission criteria
Applicants must have one of the following:
- Completion of an Australian Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in any discipline.
- Completion of an Australian Graduate Diploma (or equivalent) in a similar discipline.
- Applicants without an undergraduate qualification may be admitted to the Graduate Diploma based on approved work experience. Upon completion of the Graduate Diploma, graduates will be eligible for admission to this course with credit granted for completed units.
Special entry programs
If you are from a disadvantaged or underrepresented social, economic or cultural background, you may be eligible for one of the university's special admission programs. These programs are designed to help you access education more easily.
Recognition of Prior Learning
You may receive credit for previous study, which could reduce the time required to complete your course.
Pathways from other institutions
Previous study completed at another institution may be considered as part of your application.
Students who have completed the Graduate Diploma of Management (Learning) at ECA College may be guaranteed entry and receive 12 credit points of credit towards this course.
Credit for skills and past study
Applicants with an Australian Bachelor degree (or equivalent), or higher qualification, in a similar discipline may be eligible for an exemption of 48 credit points of study.
If you have completed relevant study at another university or institution, you may also be eligible to receive credit for previous study.
Units may be credited where they form part of the course structure. Credit for previous VU units is automatically applied where applicable.
Contact Victoria University or use its credit calculator to determine the credit you may be eligible to receive.
Outcomes
On successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Critically reflect upon theoretical approaches and analyse their application to achieve effective accounting practice.
- Justify and interpret theoretical propositions and related bodies of knowledge to critically evaluate the resolution of business problems and make recommendations/recommend actions in authentic/contemporary business settings.
- Adapt cross-disciplinary knowledge to evaluate business decisions with creativity for emerging professional accounting contexts.
- Exhibit accountability in autonomous and collaborative judgements and innovative strategic thinking in response to emerging business/ accounting challenges in complex contexts.
- Formulate, implement and evaluate industry-specific investigations to resolve complex professional problems and inform management decision-making as a reflective practitioner.
- Articulate recommendations and conclusions to specialist and non-specialist audiences, including multi-disciplinary teams, diverse cultural communities and business and other professional organisations.
- Exemplify initiative and inspirational leadership in a contemporary work environment, acting consistently, ethically and socially responsibly to achieve sustainable economic and social goals.
- Evaluate and execute an evidence-based research project as a capstone activity, informing effective accounting practice to generate and evaluate complex ideas and concepts at abstract and practical levels.
Fees and CSP
Indicative fee per year in 2027: $18,025 (Commonwealth Supported Place)
This fee is a guide only, based on a typical full-time study load, and does not include materials, such as textbooks, or the Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF).
Each unit has an associated cost. Your final student contribution amount will be the total cost of the units you select, which may be higher or lower than the fee listed here depending on the units you choose.
If you are not eligible for a Commonwealth Supported Place, you will pay the full cost of each unit.
A student’s fee may vary depending on:
- The number of units studied per term.
- Choice of units.
- Credit from previous study or work experience.
- Eligibility for government-funded loans.
You may also need to pay the student services and amenities fee.
Student fees shown are subject to change. Contact the university directly to confirm.
Commonwealth Supported Places (CSP)
If you're enrolled in a Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP), the Australian Government pays part of your fees while you pay the remaining student contribution.
Your student contribution is calculated according to the units you enrol in and the study areas they relate to, and is reviewed annually.
HECS-HELP loans are available to eligible CSP students to pay their student contribution.
VU currently publishes $18,025 per year for 2027 for this course. It does not publish a 2027 domestic full-fee annual amount on the course page, so I would remove the old $34,500 (2026) line rather than updating it without a verified figure.