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Master of Professional Accounting
Murdoch University, Perth, WA, Australia
About this program
This is Murdoch's conversion masters for non-accounting graduates wanting to move into the profession: a two-year program (or as fast as 16 months for students who can accelerate) that covers the accounting body of knowledge from a standing start rather than assuming a commerce background. It carries direct accreditation weight: graduates meet the academic requirements for CPA Australia associate membership and can enter the Chartered Accountants ANZ program directly, which are the two professional bodies that actually gate accounting careers in Australia.
There's also a less commonly advertised international angle: ACCA accreditation with exemptions covering up to nine exams across the Applied Knowledge and Applied Skills levels, which matters disproportionately for the international student cohort this kind of conversion masters typically attracts, since it shortens the path to a globally recognised qualification alongside the Australian one.
Because it's explicitly a professional-accreditation degree rather than a research or general business masters, the unit list is fairly prescribed by what CPA Australia and Chartered Accountants ANZ require for recognition, leaving less room for elective wandering than, say, an MBA.
Fees & duration
English test scores
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Course structure
Study plan in 4 parts
- Foundation/conversion units: accounting principles
- financial accounting
- management accounting
- business law
- economics for accountants
- corporate accounting
- auditing and assurance
- taxation law
- accounting information systems
- corporate finance
- accounting theory and contemporary issues
- professional ethics in accounting
- Total: 2 years full-time standard (accelerated completion in as little as 16 months for eligible students)
- CPA Australia and Chartered Accountants ANZ recognised, ACCA exemptions available for up to 9 exams
Career & PR pathway
Occupations this degree typically leads to, and their skilled-migration list status
Accountant (General)ANZSCO 221111
On both MLTSSL and CSOL, so it supports 189/190/491 and the employer-sponsored 482/186. Needs an accredited accounting degree and a positive assessment from CPA Australia, CA ANZ, or the IPA.
Assessed by CPA Australia, Chartered Accountants ANZ, or the Institute of Public Accountants (applicant chooses one)
Taxation AccountantANZSCO 221113
On MLTSSL, supporting the 189, 190, and 491. Also on CSOL, additionally supporting the employer-sponsored 482 and 186.
Assessed by CPA Australia, Chartered Accountants ANZ, or the Institute of Public Accountants (applicant chooses one)
Management AccountantANZSCO 221112
On MLTSSL, supporting the 189, 190, and 491. Also on CSOL, additionally supporting the employer-sponsored 482 and 186.
Assessed by CPA Australia, Chartered Accountants ANZ, or the Institute of Public Accountants (applicant chooses one)
External AuditorANZSCO 221213
On MLTSSL, supporting the 189, 190, and 491. Also on CSOL, additionally supporting the employer-sponsored 482 and 186.
Assessed by CPA Australia, Chartered Accountants ANZ, or the Institute of Public Accountants (applicant chooses one)
Internal AuditorANZSCO 221214
On MLTSSL, supporting the 189, 190, and 491. Also on CSOL, additionally supporting the employer-sponsored 482 and 186.
Assessed by CPA Australia, Chartered Accountants ANZ, or the Institute of Public Accountants (applicant chooses one)
List membership changes over time and does not guarantee an invitation. See the skilled occupation lists guide and the points calculator before relying on this for a visa decision.
Admissions
A bachelor degree in any discipline (no prior accounting background required for the standard entry stream).
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