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UNSW Business School Postgraduate Guide 2018
MASTER OF PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTING( EXTENSION)( 8415)
Broaden your knowledge of accounting with this extended program, and gain crossdisciplinary skills that are applicable across diverse business environments. You’ ll be well placed for a strategic or leadership role in the accounting profession.
February or July 1.5 or 2 years( full-time) Full-time or part-time
Kensington Campus Face-to-face Day and evening classes
PROGRAM STRUCTURE 17 courses( 96 UOC) consisting of:
• 13 compulsory courses
• Four elective courses
WHAT YOU STUDY
Compulsory courses
• Auditing & Assurance Services
• Financial Accounting
• Strategic Management Accounting
• Corporate Accounting & Regulation
• Advanced Financial Reporting
• Management Accounting & Business Analysis
• Business Economics
• Introductory Statistics & Data Analysis
• Corporate Finance
• Accounting Information Systems
• Legal Foundations for Accountants
• Corporations & Business Associations Law
• Taxation Law
Elective courses( sample list)
• International Financial Statement Analysis
• Business Analysis & Valuation
• Enterprise Strategy for Management Accountants
• Business Risk Management
• Global Workplace Practice
• International Corporate Governance
• International Business Tax
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS A recognised Bachelor degree( or equivalent) with a credit average grade( 65 % or higher), as determined by UNSW Business School.
RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING Up to four courses( 24 UOC) may be awarded based on previous business studies( Bachelor or higher).
PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION Association of Chartered Certified Accountants; CPA Australia; Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand; Institute of Public Accountants.