Master of Professional Accounting (Professional Practice) (107953F)

The Master of Professional Accounting (Professional Practice) aims to provide the formal educational requirements for entry to the profession of Accounting, and the opportunity to develop key professional and employability skills which can then be applied in practice through a work placement in industry.

The degree is designed to build upon previous non-accounting undergraduate studies to provide graduates with relevant technical and theoretical knowledge of accounting and related disciplines. The program integrates professional communication skills, computer applications, and business ethics within the discipline of accounting. Through a series of work integrated learning activities, including a work placement, the course will prepare students for careers as professional accounting practitioners, for specialist and managerial positions in private or public practice, commerce, industry and the public sector.

For each 8-point subject students are enrolled in, they should expect to spend 10 to 12 hours per week working on assignments and assigned readings, tutorial assistance, individual or group research/study, forum activity, workplace learning, and attending lectures, intensive schools, or examinations. If they are studying four subjects per session, this is equivalent to a full-time job. The workload for some subjects may vary as a result of approved course design.

Students enrolled at Charles Sturt University Melbourne will complete structured work integrated learning activities as part of their program of study. The opportunity to undertake work placement may be available for students contingent on satisfactory progression and grades.