Develop advanced accounting expertise to progress your career, with the Master of Professional Accounting at Victoria University.

This postgraduate qualification in accounting offers specialist knowledge and skills and a deep understanding of sustainability issues and global accounting trends.

During your study, you will undertake these specialist activities to graduate well-prepared for a senior accounting position:

• execute case studies and business plans
• assess and complete a substantial research project or evidence-based capstone activity
• adapt cross-disciplinary knowledge to evaluate business decisions with creativity
• develop specialist knowledge in accounting, economics and finance.

Upon completion of this course, you will be eligible to apply for accreditation with CPA Australia and/or the Chartered Accountants – Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ).

To attain the Master of Accounting, students will be required to complete 192 credit points consisting of:

• 48 credit points college core units
• 96 credit points professional core units
• 12 credit points BMO5501 Business Ethics and Sustainability; and,
• 12 credit points BMO7006 Applied Business Project (Capstone); and,
• 24 credit points elective units. Please check any pre-requisite requirements prior to enrolling.

Employment opportunities for accountants are plentiful and span various roles in different industry settings, including public accounting practice, commercial and government organisations.

This course could lead to one of the following careers:

• auditor
• general accountant
• project accountant
• systems accountant
• taxation accountant
• management accountant.

Completion of an Australian Bachelor degree (or equivalent) in any discipline OR Completion of an Australian Graduate Diploma (or equivalent) in a similar discipline

IELTS (or equivalent): Overall score of 6.5 (with no band less than 6.0 in Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking)