Master of Professional Accounting

The Master of Professional Accounting program at the University of Newcastleis designed for students who have qualifications in an area other than accounting. You will gain knowledge of accounting concepts that are transferrable to organisations of all sizes, whether they are in the public, private or not-for-profit sectors.

A career in accounting provides challenging, rewarding and versatile opportunities in the current business environment. Increasingly, businesses are looking for people with superior analytical skills that accounting can provide.

Join this Master of Professional Accounting program at the University of Newcastle .

Career opportunities

Our program is the gateway to membership with three internationally recognised professional qualifications:

• CPA Australia

• CA Australia and New Zealand

• Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA).

These memberships and a thorough understanding of accounting principles make for a versatile and employable graduate.

Knowledge, skills and confidence in accounting are important attributes of senior managers.

• The Newcastle Business School is accredited with the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB)

• The Newcastle Business School is EQUIS accredited.

• The program is structured to satisfy the Guidelines for Joint Accreditation of Tertiary Courses by the Professional Accounting Bodies issued jointly by CPA Australiaand New Zealand (CA ANZ).

Courses include:

• Management Accounting

• Auditing and Assurance Services

• Corporate Finance

• Taxation Law

• Economics

• Business Decision Making

• Accounting Information Systems