Master of Professional Accounting (Murdoch University)
Course Information
Description
Accounting is an integral part of the management and governance of any enterprise. It acts as a decision-making aid by providing the information necessary for planning, control and performance evaluation. The stakeholders of an entity rely on accounting information to assist in a variety of decisions including the acquisition or sale of shares, lending of funds and the provision of services or goods.
This Master’s Degree is aimed at students from any discipline seeking to acquire an accredited accounting qualification.
The programme can be completed in a minimum of 16 months.
Course Highlights
Professional Accreditations
- Accredited by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)
Receive exemptions for up to 9 exams (3 Applied Knowledge and 6 Applied Skills exams) - Accredited by the CPA Australia
Direct entry into CPA programmes
Professional Recognition
- Recognised by the Institute of Public Accountants (IPA) for Professional Membership
Professional Membership
- Associate Member of the Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants (ISCA)
Associate membership is available to applicants who have completed an Accounting Degree or an equivalent Accounting qualification.
Entry Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree or higher in any discipline
- Applicants without Bachelor’s Degree but possess professional accounting qualification and relevant work experience will be considered on a case-by-case basis
Students who have completed a degree with an accounting major from an Australian university will not be considered for admission.
The final decision on admission to the programme rests with the university.
English Language Requirement
- Applicants are required to meet Murdoch University’s English language requirement. Visit course webpage for more information
Additional requirements for international students
Prospective international research applicants are required to complete and submit an EOI in Higher Degree Research Candidature form before applying for admission.
Career Opportunities
Information not available
Modules
Core Units
- Accounting for Managers
- Accounting Processes
- Accounting Theory and Governance
- Auditing
- Business Finance
- Business Valuation
- Corporate Accounting
- Economics and Business Strategy
- Management Accounting
- Principles of Business Governance
- Quantitative Research for Business
- Taxation Principles
Delivery Method
Students will attend a combination of lectures, tutorials and workshops in this programme, and they have the flexibility to plan their study schedule and attend classes once or twice a week depending on their study load. Classes are conducted on weekday evenings or weekends to suit the busy schedules of students enrolled in this programme. Each unit is supported with 24 contact hours.
The Pro Vice-Chancellor of Transnational Education & Deputy Dean of Murdoch University are based in Singapore to oversee all academic aspects and ensure a high standard of academic delivery here.
Assessment Method
Each unit is assessed by any combination of class participation, written assignments, projects or examinations. Assessment methods may vary according to individual unit requirements.
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