Professional Accounting (Master)

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Year

2012

Award

Master of Professional Accounting

Length

1.5 years full-time or 3 years part-time.

Campuses

Melbourne

Course description

Graduates without an undergraduate accounting major are suited to this
professional course of study. Students combine foundation studies in
economics, management, business law, information systems and statistics with more advanced studies in finance, management accounting, financial
accounting, auditing and taxation. Students are also required to master
some quantitative skills.

Course structure

Students complete 12 compulsory subjects (180 credit points) including Accounting for Managers, Principles of Economics, Principles of Finance, Statistics for Business and Finance, Commercial Law, Financial Accounting Information Systems, Management and Cost Reporting, Taxation, Advanced Accounting Issues, Auditing and Assurances Services, Company and Finance Law, and Corporate Reporting.

Subject details

Melbourne

Overseas study opportunities

Overseas study opportunities are available.
Please see www.latrobe.edu.au/international/exchange for more information

Application

Apply direct to the University. Visit our postgraduate website to download an application form.

Applications for Semester 1 close 31 January.
Applications for Semester 2 close 15 July.

Fee type

Fees (Fee-Help available)

Annual (or Total) Tuition Fee (AUD)

Indicative (2012): $19,110 per 120 credit points.

Scholarships

A variety of scholarships and prizes are available for postgraduate students at La Trobe. Visit the postgraduate scholarships webpage for details http://www.latrobe.edu.au/scholarships/postgraduates

Prerequisites

Australian Bachelor degree with a C grade average or higher in third year, or equivalent.

Semester starts

Semester 1 and 2 (March and July)

Career opportunities

Graduates are likely to find accounting positions in large and small organisations in the private, public and not-for-profit sectors. They may also choose to work in public accounting, specialising in auditing, financial advising or taxation. Typical roles include tax assessor, auditor, accountant, export advisor, and inventory analyst..

Professional recognition

The course satisfies the academic requirements for associate membership of CPA Australia (the professional body for Certified Practicing Accountants in Australia), and admission to the Professional Year of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia (ICAA). Students may undertake the Professional Year Program in some countries outside Australia. The course is also recognised by the international accounting body, the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) based in London.