Accounting and Finance
Master of Professional Accounting - Melbourne Campus
- Domestic
- International
About Degree
The Melbourne campus offers a pathway into degrees for international pathway students only. For the equivalent version for both domestic and international students at the APSB, North Terrace campus visit Master of Professional Accounting.
Fast track your career in accounting
Modern economies depend on good accounting. We need experts who understand and can explain financial and social business environment to others.
Our Master of Professional Accounting offers an intensive 1.5-year path to careers in accounting, financial management, auditing and business advising.
This degree is available to international students only.
What will you do?
- Learn the fundamentals of financial and management accounting.
- Study advanced accounting concepts and analytical techniques.
- Take courses in taxation and auditing.
- Explore relevant business areas such as economics, finance, information systems and business law.
- Consider the role of technology and ways to build positive client relationships.
Students will commence their pathway studies as a University of APSB College student undertaking a Pre-Master's Program (PMP). On successful completion of the PMP, students will receive one trimesters of credit for all University level subjects completed.
Where could it take you?
Accounting graduates are always in demand and enjoy both stability and variety. Due to changes in reporting practices, career opportunities are increasing across public and private sectors. You might work with a charity, in education or for the government. Perhaps you’ll become chief financial officer at a company or manage budgets in the sporting world. You could even unmask financial deceptions as a forensic accountant.
Entry Requirements
Choose your applicant type to view the relevant admissions information for this program.I am a:
- Domestic
- International
Domestic applicants
Not offered to domestic students.
International applicants
CRICOS | 072988K |
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Intake | Trimester 1 (March) Trimester 2 (July) Trimester 3 (November) |
International Qualifications | Successful completion of The University of APSB Pre-Master's Program |
Selection Criteria
English Language Requirements
Australian Year 12 | Successful completion of an Australian year 12 qualification with a minimum pass in an accepted English language subject | ||||||||||||
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English Tests accepted by the University of APSB |
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Qualifications that meet minimum English requirements | A range of alternative qualifications may meet the University’s minimum English requirements |
Academic Entry Requirements
Detailed information on international qualifications assessment
How to Apply
Fees and Scholarships
Choose your applicant type to view the relevant fees and scholarships information for this program.I am a:
- Domestic
- International
Domestic applicants
Unavailable - see previous year for indicative only fee.
Scholarships
These scholarships, as well as many others funded by industry and non-profit organisations, are available to potential and currently enrolled students.
International applicants
Indicative annual tuition fees (24 units) | International student place: $49,000 |
Where the standard duration of the program is less than one year the full cost of the program is displayed.
More information on International Student tuition fees.
Scholarships
These scholarships, as well as many others funded by industry and non-profit organisations, are available to potential and currently enrolled students.
Careers
Professional Accreditation
APSB Business School is AACSB* accredited, and as such our programs have passed rigorous standards of quality. AACSB accreditation is the hallmark of excellence in business education and only the best schools in the world earn AACSB accreditation.
The Master of Professional Accounting satisfies the academic requirements for associate membership to CPA Australia and Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand.
*Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business
Potential careers
Accountant, Auditor, Business Analyst, Business Consultant, Business Management, Finance Manager, Financial Services Officer, Forensic Accountant, Taxation Officer.
Degree Structure
Core Courses | Listed in order from foundation to advanced ACCTING 7019 Accounting Concepts and Methods ECON 7200 Economic Principles CORPFIN 7005 Principles of Finance CORPFIN 7033 Quantitative Methods ACCTING 7026 Accounting Systems and Processes ACCTING 7020 Intermediate Financial Reporting COMMLAW 7012 Business and Corporation Law ACCTING 7014 Management Accounting COMMLAW 7013 Income Taxation ACCTING 7009 Auditing and Assurance Services ACCTING 7023 Advanced Financial Accounting |
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Electives | 1x elective course |