Master of Accounting Practice

What is this course about?

Students in the Master of Accounting Practice will gain a competitive edge in their career through acquisition of advanced skills and knowledge in the discipline.

While enrolled in the Master of Accounting Practice, students will receive comprehensive tuition and support from experienced academics and practitioners in the CPA Program professional level segments to prepare candidates for the CPA Program examinations.

CSU is the first university to offer the Master of Accounting Practice. The course builds on previous studies in accounting and related fields by extending theoretical and technical knowledge in specialised subject areas relevant to professional practice in accounting.

The course offers domestic and international accounting graduates a pathway for completing a recognised postgraduate qualification while concurrently receiving support and tuition in preparation for the CPA Program professional level examinations.

Available by distance education, the course is designed to be flexible with full-time or part-time study options available to fit in with work and lifestyle commitments.

Why study this degree?

Reasons for enrolling in the Master of Accounting Practice include:

• exposure to emerging subject areas relevant to practice as a professional accountant such as forensic accounting, business valuations and financial analysis
• an opportunity to participate in a relevant workplace experience project, learning of Australian workplace culture, for credit toward the Master degree
• the course includes tuition and support for the CPA Program professional level segments in order to prepare for the CPA Program external examinations
• be able to demonstrate to employers your commitment to undertaking advanced postgraduate study and enhance your career prospects
• engage with specialist teaching staff and peer groups in contemporary case studies and improve your analytical, communication and leadership skills
• choose up to two postgraduate electives from management, marketing, strategy and international business to add new perspectives to your education experience.

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Course structure

The Master of Accounting Practice comprises 12 subjects - six CSU postgraduate subjects and six subjects (four core and two elective) from the CPA Program, which will prepare you for the external CPA Program examinations.

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Graduation requirements

To graduate, students must satisfactorily complete 12 subjects (96 points), each of 8 points, which will include completion of six CPA Program professional level segments.

Students studying CPA subjects as part of the Master of Accounting Practice must be concurrently enrolled in the CPA Program of CPA Australia. To pass a CSU CPA subject, students must pass the relevant CPA professional level segment. On completion of the CSU program, graduates will have obtained a recognised university accounting qualification and have successfully completed the CPA Program professional level of CPA Australia.

Academic expectations

For each 8 point subject at CSU, students should normally expect to spend between 140-160 hours engaged in the specified learning and assessment activities (such as attending lectures or residential schools, assigned readings, tutorial assistance, individual or group research/study, forum activity, workplace learning, assignments or examinations). The student workload for some subjects may vary from these norms as a result of approved course design.

Students will be assessed on the basis of completed assignments, examinations, workplace learning, or other methods as outlined in specific subject outlines.

Where applicable, students are responsible for travel and accommodation costs involved in workplace learning experiences, or attending residential schools (distance education students).

Expectations relating to academic, workplace learning, time and cost requirements for specific subjects are provided in the subject outlines and in course materials.