Western Sydney University

Master of Professional Accounting

  • Delivery: Face to Face
  • Study Level: Postgraduate
  • Duration: 18 months
  • Course Type: Master's

Develop accounting knowledge across financial reporting, management accounting, audit, taxation, law, finance and information systems.

Course overview

The Master of Professional Accounting provides a structured foundation in the concepts, regulations and professional practices that support contemporary accounting work. You will develop technical accounting knowledge alongside an understanding of the legal, economic and financial settings in which accountants operate.

The fixed curriculum covers introductory and company accounting, accounting theory, management accounting, audit, taxation, commercial and company law, economics, corporate finance, accounting information systems and professional engagement.

Individual and collaborative activities allow you to apply accounting concepts to industry-relevant projects and realistic business problems. The course is designed to satisfy the academic requirements associated with major professional accounting bodies, although graduates must meet each body’s additional requirements separately.

Completed over 1.5 years full-time or three years part-time at Parramatta City, the course may support accounting, audit, taxation, finance and business advisory careers.

Key facts

Delivery
Face to Face
Course Type
Master's
Duration
More Information
Can be studied part time
18 months (Full time)
Price Per Unit
From $4,480
More Information
The estimated per-unit fee is calculated using the annual average first-year fee. It is based on a full-time study load of 80 credit points (normally eight subjects) per year.
Campus
Parramatta
Intake
21st June, 2027
14th September, 2026
4th January, 2027
29th March, 2027
Units
More Information
You may be required to complete 0 credit point units throughout your course. The university will confirm this as part of your enrolment.

The unit total reflects the number of units required for course completion, not the total credit point weight. Some units may be double- or triple-weighted, so the number of units you complete may be lower.
12
Fees
More Information
FEE-HELP loans are available to assist eligible full-fee paying domestic students with the cost of a university course.
FEE-HELP

What you will study

Qualification for this award requires the successful completion of 120 credit points, which consists of the core subjects listed below. Each subject is worth 10 credit points.

Core subjects

  • Accounting Professional Engagement
  • Accounting Theory and Applications
  • Auditing
  • Commercial Law
  • Company Accounting
  • Company Law
  • Corporate Finance
  • Economics
  • Information Systems for Accountants
  • Introductory Accounting
  • Management Accounting
  • Principles of Taxation

Entry requirements

Applicants must have successfully completed an undergraduate degree, or higher, in business or successfully completed a Graduate Certificate in any discipline.

English language requirements

International applicants must achieve an IELTS 6.5 overall score with a minimum 6.0 in each subset or equivalent English language proficiency.

Contact the university or visit its website for more information.

Recognition of Prior Learning

Recognition of prior learning is the process of assessing the knowledge and skills you have gained through previous study, work or other experience. When you apply, the university will determine whether your prior learning can be recognised towards your current course. Contact the university for more information.

Outcomes

Learning outcomes

Upon completion of this program, graduates will be able to:

  • Produce authentic resources or artefacts that express complex ideas using discipline–appropriate written and verbal skills suited to multiple audiences and contexts.
  • Demonstrate ability to effectively perform different roles in teams, with changing membership roles and in complex contexts.
  • Produce and justify a complex argument in a professional or enterprise context using multiple sources of relevant, discipline-appropriate information (textual or numerical).
  • Plan a project and propose a well-formulated solution, including its contingencies and future implications, to a professional or enterprise problem that considers multiple professional or enterprise contexts (including global).
  • Evaluate professional or enterprise practice in relation to culture and diversity in discipline-appropriate contexts (including first peoples/global) and make recommendations, including contingencies, alternatives and future implications.
  • Evaluate economic, social and environmental decisions and practices and make recommendations, including contingencies, alternatives and future implications, for professional and enterprise practice.

Career outcomes

As a graduate of this degree, you can look forward to a broad range of exciting career opportunities in different sectors and industries. Below are some examples of the possible careers you can pursue with this degree:

  • Auditing
  • Accountant in a private corporation or government agency
  • Business management

Fees and FEE-HELP

Indicative annual fee in 2026: $35,840 (domestic full-fee paying place)

The fee estimate provided is indicative only and subject to change. This estimate is based on the current fee structures for a normal full-time study load.

A student’s fee may vary depending on:

  • Specific subjects chosen.
  • Duration and timing of study.
  • Annual fee adjustments.

Please note that this estimate does not include the Student Services and Amenities Fee.

FEE-HELP loans are available to assist eligible full-fee paying domestic students.