Master of Professional Accounting (Extension)
The University of New South Wales (UNSW Sydney)
Program Overview
The Master of Professional Accounting (Extension) follows the structure of the Master of Professional Accounting but adds four extra courses in your choice of electives to further your knowledge. This provides you with the opportunity to complete a more comprehensive program beyond the core professional knowledge areas required for accreditation.
You'll gain an excellent foundation in business with a strong accounting focus. In this postgraduate degree you'll learn accounting principles, their applications and other relevant knowledge in economics, finance, information systems and law.
Sydney, Australia
24 Months
AU$ 50,200
IELTS: 7 TOEFL: 94
Program Structure
Students must complete 96 UOC when taken as a standalone program.
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Compulsory Courses - 72 UOC
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Prescribed Electives - 24 UOC
Core Courseskeyboard_arrow_down
72 Units of Credit:
Students must take 72 UOC of the following courses.
Note: Students undertaking the program should take care to take the courses in an appropriate sequence. ACCT5930 and TABL5512 should be taken early in the program as they provide the foundation for other courses.
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Auditing and Assurance Services
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Financial Accounting
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Strategic Management Accounting
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Corporate Accounting and Regulation
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Advanced Financial Reporting
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Management Accounting and Business Analysis
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Business Economics
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Introductory Statistics and Data Analysis
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Corporate Finance
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Accounting Information Systems
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Legal Foundations for Accountants
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Corporations and Business Associations Law
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Taxation Law
Prescribed Electives
Students can take up to a maximum of 24 UOC of the following courses.
You may choose other courses with approval from the Program Director.
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International Financial Statement Analysis
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Business Analysis and Valuation
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Enterprise Strategy for Management Accountants
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Business Risk Management
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Managing Intangible Resources
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ESG Reporting and Enterprise Value Creation
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Managing Agile Organisations
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Management Control Systems in Contemporary Contexts
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Reporting for Climate Change and Sustainability
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Accounting Analytics for Business Decision Making
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Enterprise Skills
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Social Entrepreneurship Practicum
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Social Enterprise: Doing Business for Social Good
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Systems Thinking and Business Dynamics
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International Corporate Governance: Accounting and Finance Perspectives
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Enterprise Systems
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e-Business
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Information Systems Auditing and Assurance
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Managing Security and Ethics in Cyberspace
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Elements of Marketing
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Managing and Leading People
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Negotiating in Global Context
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Career Management Skills
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Legal Environment of Asian Business
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International Business Taxation
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UNSW Tax and Business Advisory Clinic
Business Course Sequence
Students undertaking the program should take care to take the courses in an appropriate sequence. For instance, ACCT5930 and TABL5512 should be taken early in the program as they provide the foundation for other courses
Recognised bachelor degree (or equivalent qualification) with a credit average as determined by the UNSW Postgraduate Coursework Entry Score Calculator.
Note: This degree is designed for graduates with no or limited accounting studies. If you have studied a Bachelor of Accounting or completed an Accounting major, you are not advised to apply and enrol into this degree.
English language requirements
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IELTS 7.0 overall (min 6.0 in each subtest)
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TOEFL iBT 94 overall (min. 25 in writing, 23 in reading, listening and speaking)
Indicative First Year Fee
AU $50,200
Potential careers
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Auditor
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Business Risk Manager
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Chief Financial Officer
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Financial Accountant
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Financial Analyst
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Insolvency and Reconstruction Specialist
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Management Consultant* Treasurer