Master of Professional Accounting

at Curtin University

In your first year, you will begin to develop the financial, analytical, research and communication skills required of professional accountants, studying the same content as in our integrated Graduate Certificate in Accounting and Graduate Diploma in Accounting. You will build your understanding through theoretical study and real-life cases. You will then select between one of three majors in your second year.

You will develop hands-on experience using a range of software used in professional accounting firms, including Xero, Excel, R, Tableau, SPSS, Oracle, APEX, Pythion, ArcGIS and VSOviewer to enhance your employability. You will also undertake an accounting research project, where you will analyse the performance of a real company and prepare a financial analysis.

Towards the end of your course, you will undertake an industry-connected capstone experience, including an internship, research project or study tour. You will also be able to attend employee presentations to expand your networks, with past companies including Coca-Cola Amatil, Grant Thornton and Nexia.

Entry requirements

An undergraduate degree in any discipline OR Graduate Certificate in Professional Accounting. In addition, you must meet Curtin's English language proficiency

Curtin requires all applicants to demonstrate proficiency in English.

IELTS Academic (International English Language Testing System) Overall band score-6.5

International student indicative fees
 

• Total indicative course fee-$63,600*
• Indicative year 1 fee-$31,800*

Career information

Careers
 

• Certified Practising Accountant

• Senior accountant

• Chief Financial Officer

• Information technology accountant

• Accountant

• Auditor

• Business analyst

• Company secretary

• Insolvency consultant

• Internal auditor

• Tax agent

• Treasurer

Industries
 

• Accounting

• Finance and investment

• Government

• Law

• Resources and renewables