Master of Professional Accounting
Provider:
Course Code:
MPA
CRICOS Code:
076835F
Qualification Level:
Masters, Postgraduate
Course Area:
Management and Commerce
Duration:
104-Week
Study Mode:
Full Time
Location:
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Course Fees:
AUD 31,000 - 33,000 Per Course
Delivery Mode:
On Campus
Target:
International
Intake:
March, July, November
Course Overview
The Master of Accounting is designed to enable graduates with a recognised bachelor’s qualification, graduate certificate or graduate diploma in any field, and at a standard equivalent to AQF Level 7 and acceptable to King’s Own Institute, the opportunity to develop the knowledge and skills required for Associate Membership of professional accountancy bodies such as Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CAANZ), the Institute of Public Accountants (IPA)and CPA Australia (CPA). The course provides students with the foundation for a successful and rewarding career in professional accountancy.
The course concludes with a Research Project component which reinforces technical excellence in these fields within a framework that emphases core professional competencies in critical thinking, problem-solving and strategic decision-making, professional communication and persuasion, information systems applications and management and ethical awareness and reasoning.
Course Structure
This qualification may be structured as follows:
Trimester One
- BUS709 Communication in Business
- ACC700 Principles of Accounting
- BUS700 Economics
- BUS702 Business Law
Trimester Two
- ACC701 Financial Accounting
- FIN700 Financial Management
- ACC704 Companies and Securities Law
- BUS708 Statistics and Data Analysis
Trimester Three
- ACC702 Managerial Accounting
- ACC703 Accounting Information Systems
- ACC705 Corporate Accounting and Reporting
- BUS707 Applied Business Research
Trimester Four
- ACC706 Accounting Theory and Issues
- ACC707 Auditing and Assurance
- ACC708 Taxation Law
- BUS710 Research Project
Entry Requirement
| Admission Requirements | |
|---|---|
| Academic Entry Requirements | Australian Bachelor degree (3 years) (AQF Level 7) or overseas equivalent. |
| Minimum Age to Apply | KOI does not enrol students under 18 years of age. |
| Language Requirement | |
|---|---|
| IELTS Score (Minimum) | Minimum overall of score 6.5 with no band less than 6.0 |
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Master of Professional Accounting may find employment as:
- Management Accountant
- Tax Accountant, Auditor
- Corporate Treasurer
- Finance Manager
- Financial Dealer
- Financial Institution Branch Manager
- Financial Investment Adviser
Internship or Work Placements
KOI has arrangements with commercial providers of Internships for students and some multi-national companies who have Internships available. KOI subsidises the internships granted to its students and pays the relevant insurance premiums.