Master of Professional Accounting
- Degree Structure - Duration
- 21–23 months full-time
UC's Master of Professional Accounting (MPA) is a conversion taught master's qualification that gives you the skills, knowledge, and competencies to be a highly effective accountant in domestic and international organisations. Find out about studying an MPA through Te Kura Umanga | UC Business School.
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The Master of Professional Accounting is a conversion taught master's qualification that provides graduates with the skills, knowledge, and competencies to be a highly effective accountant in both domestic and international organisations. Through applied research, you will gain an understanding of the theoretical considerations facing the Accounting profession, while developing the confidence to challenge existing practices, and develop innovative new ways to solve issues in the field.
The qualification is aligned with professional accounting bodies in the industry (such as the Chartered Accountants of Australia and New Zealand (CAANZ), Certified Practicing Accountants Australia (CPA Australia), and Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)), allowing graduates to gain provisional membership.
The Master of Professional Accounting (MPA) is also part of the Business Taught Masters programme, providing opportunities to pursue new career pathway options. Students with a background in any discipline may apply and no prior experience in Commerce or Accounting is required.
Te Kura Umanga | UC Business School is placed within the top five per cent of business schools worldwide through its accreditation by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).
The Master of Professional Accounting graduate:
A bachelor's degree with at least a B Grade Point Average in 300-level courses is required. Your enrolment will be approved taking into account the relevance and standard of previous studies and experience.
If English is your additional language, you are also required to meet UC's English language requirements.
For the full entry requirements, see the Regulations for the Master of Professional Accounting or use the admission requirements checker.
The programme has intakes in February and August.
You can apply online at myUC.
See Admission and enrolment for all information on enrolling at UC.
Complete each of the following compulsory courses:
And choose a minimum of 45 points from the following courses:
Plus 15 points from any other MBAZ, MBUS, MBIS, MFIN courses.
Note that enrolments to MBAZ680 and MBAZ681 are subject to an application process and approval from the Head of Department.
Postgraduate study can bring many career benefits eg, specialist skills and enhanced knowledge, entry into specific occupations, higher starting salary/progression rates, research capability/achievement, and evidence of high academic attainment/self-discipline.
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The MPA is a 240-point qualification which consists of compulsory courses followed by up to 60 points in elective courses taught over five terms, in ten-week blocks.
The programme can be completed within 21–23 months of full-time study, depending on your start date, or up to 5 years part-time.
For full requirements, see the Regulations for the Master of Professional Accounting.