Business School

Master of Professional Accounting


How to Apply

Domestic students

Please complete the application form and send it to the address detailed below.

International students

Information for International students

In addition to the attachments required in the application form applicants who are not graduates of this University, must submit an original transcript or certified copy of their academic record for all tertiary qualifications to date.


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About our Scholarships

Key information

MPA

  • 72 credit points
  • 1.5 years full-time,or 5 years part-time study
  • Course code: 40610
MPA (Advanced)
  • 96 credit points
  • 2 years full-time,or 6 years part-time study
  • Course code: 42610


Fees



Important dates 2010

Commencement

Semester 1: 22 February
Semester 2: 26 July

Application

Semester 1: 22 January
Semester 2: 25 June

Orientation

Semester 1: 13 February
Semester 2: 17 July

This course provides non-accounting graduates with the opportunity of acquiring knowledge and skills in accounting. 

Upon completion it provides for accreditation by CPA Australia, the Institute of Chartered Accountants Australia and the National Institute of Accountants.

Course structure

The course consists of twelve units comprising:

ACCT8532 Accounting Information Systems
MGMT8633
Accounting for Planning and Control
LAWS8541
Corporate Finance and Securities Regulations
MGMT8504
Data Analysis and Decision Making
MGMT8503
Economic Management and Strategy
MGMT8506
Ethical Dimensions of Organizations, Management and Leadership
ACCT8531 Financial Accounting: Theory and Practice
ACCT8511
Intermediate Corporate Financial Accounting
ACCT8432 Introductory Financial Accounting

and one of:

MGMT8530 Managerial Finance or
FINA8432
Introduction to Finance

and two of:

ACCT8521 Advanced Corporate Financial Accounting
ACCT8522
Principles of Auditing
MGMT8637 Principles of Taxation

The MPA (Advanced) consists of 16 units and is for those students wishing to undertake a further 4 units from the list of MCom Specialisations.

Admission requirements

Domestic students

An undergraduate degree of any discipline other than a degree with an accounting major or equivalent with a weighted average mark of 60 per cent.

All coursework programs: English Language Competence

International students

Information about admission requirements

All coursework programs: English Language Competence


Course enquiries

Postgraduate Programs
UWA Business School

The University of Western Australia (M404)
35 Stirling Highway
Crawley, Perth
Western Australia 6009

Phone (+61 8) 6488 3980
Fax (+61 8) 6488 1072
Email postgrads-business@uwa.edu.au

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