General Information

Overview

The Master of Professional Accounting (Extended) equips you with industry skills and knowledge, preparing you for senior roles where your valuable insights and analysis will be required. You’ll learn to apply advanced conceptual and practical accounting knowledge, while you forge strong industry connections.

Study structure

Successful completion of the Master of Professional Accounting (Extended) requires students to complete units of study to the value of 200 credit points. All units of study are valued at 12.5 credit points unless otherwise stated.

  • Full-time study: 100 credit points/eight standard units of study per year

  • Part-time study: 50 credit points/four standard units of study per year

  • One credit point is equivalent to one hour of study per week per semester (including contact hours and private study)

  • See the course planner for an example degree structure.

  • Full-time study: 100 credit points/eight standard units of study per year

  • One credit point is equivalent to one hour of study per week per semester (including contact hours and private study)

  • See the course planner for an example degree structure.

Units of study Unit code
Core units
Accounting Systems and Reporting
Core unit, 12.5 credit points
ACC60008
Company Auditing
Core unit, 12.5 credit points
ACC80003
Managerial Accounting
Core unit, 12.5 credit points
ACC80008
Taxation Principles and Planning
Core unit, 12.5 credit points
ACC80012
Financial Accounting and Theory
Core unit, 12.5 credit points
ACC80019
Accounting, Organisations and Society
Core unit, 12.5 credit points
ACC80020
Economics
Core unit, 12.5 credit points
ECO80001
Business Statistical Modelling
Core unit, 12.5 credit points
FIN60003
Corporate Financial Management
Core unit, 12.5 credit points
FIN80005
Corporations and Contract Law
Core unit, 12.5 credit points
LAW60003
Specialisation Units
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Units of study Unit code
Cloud Enterprise Systems and Analytics
Specialisation unit, 12.5 credit points
INF60012
Mobile Business and Social Media
Specialisation unit, 12.5 credit points
INF60013
Business Information Systems Internship Project
Specialisation unit, 12.5 credit points
INF80005
Applied Business Analytics and Data Visualisation
Specialisation unit, 12.5 credit points
INF80031
Predictive Analytics
Specialisation unit, 12.5 credit points
INF80040
Artificial Intelligence and Insights
Specialisation unit, 12.5 credit points
INF80051
Units of study Unit code
Business Statistical Modelling
Specialisation unit, 12.5 credit points
FIN60003
Elements of Financial Planning and Regulation
Specialisation unit, 12.5 credit points
FIN60010
Modern Finance Issues
Specialisation unit, 12.5 credit points
FIN80001
Data Analytics and Valuation Project
Specialisation unit, 12.5 credit points
FIN80002
Capital Markets
Specialisation unit, 12.5 credit points
FIN80004
Corporate Financial Management
Specialisation unit, 12.5 credit points
FIN80005
Derivatives and Risk Management
Specialisation unit, 12.5 credit points
FIN80018
Units of study Unit code
Pre-experience options
Accounting Systems and Reporting
Elective unit, 12.5 credit points
ACC60008
Business Innovation in Europe Study Tour
Elective unit, 12.5 credit points
BUS70013
Business Innovation in America Study Tour
Elective unit, 12.5 credit points
BUS70014
Business Innovation in Asia Study Tour
Elective unit, 12.5 credit points
BUS70015
Indigenous Study Tour: Supporting Economic Development
Elective unit, 12.5 credit points
BUS70016
Economics
Elective unit, 12.5 credit points
ECO80001
Opportunity Discovery, Creativity and Design
Elective unit, 12.5 credit points
ENT60009
Venture Planning
Elective unit, 12.5 credit points
ENT70019
Business Statistical Modelling
Elective unit, 12.5 credit points
FIN60003
Designing for Change
Elective unit
FST80008
Employee Relations
Elective unit, 12.5 credit points
HRM60013
Behaviour in Organisations
Elective unit, 12.5 credit points
HRM60016
Strategic HRM in the Business Context
Elective unit
HRM70006
Strategic Project Management
Elective unit, 12.5 credit points
INF70005
Governing Technology for Business Environments
Elective unit, 12.5 credit points
INF80042
Business Strategy
Elective unit, 12.5 credit points
MGT80002
Project Management for Innovative Outcomes
Elective unit, 12.5 credit points
PRM60002
The Risk Management Spectrum
Elective unit, 12.5 credit points
PRM60003
Opportunity Discovery
Elective unit, 12.5 credit points
ENT60006
Growth Management
Elective unit, 12.5 credit points
ENT70012
Entrepreneurial Mindset, New Venture and Innovation
Elective unit, 12.5 credit points
ENT70018
Entrepreneurial Finance
Elective unit, 12.5 credit points
FIN60004
Frontiers in FinTech
Elective unit, 12.5 credit points
FIN60006
Modern Finance Issues
Elective unit, 12.5 credit points
FIN80001
Data Analytics and Valuation Project
Elective unit, 12.5 credit points
FIN80002
Capital Markets
Elective unit, 12.5 credit points
FIN80004
Corporate Financial Management
Elective unit, 12.5 credit points
FIN80005
Derivatives and Risk Management
Elective unit, 12.5 credit points
FIN80018
Portfolio Management
Elective unit, 12.5 credit points
FIN80019
Alternative Investments
Elective unit, 12.5 credit points
FIN80026
Ethics and Behavioural Finance Research
Elective unit, 12.5 credit points
FIN80027
Fixed Income Securities
Elective unit, 12.5 credit points
FIN80028
Post experience options
Accounting Information and Managerial Decision Making
Elective unit, 12.5 credit points
ACC60002
Corporate Governance
Elective unit, 12.5 credit points
LAW80008
Leading
Elective unit, 12.5 credit points
MGT60041
Strategic and Entrepreneurial Marketing
Elective unit
MKT60006
Corporate Responsibility and Accountability
Elective unit, 12.5 credit points
SIP60001
Leadership for Social Impact
Elective unit, 12.5 credit points
SIP60002
Social Impact: Entrepreneurs and Social Innovation
Elective unit, 12.5 credit points
SIP60003
Social Investment and Philanthropy
Elective unit, 12.5 credit points
SIP60004
Evaluation and Impact Measurement
Elective unit, 12.5 credit points
SIP70014
Venture in Action
Elective unit, 12.5 credit points
ENT80031
Innovation Discovery and Technology Transfer
Elective unit, 12.5 credit points
ENT80032
Applied Financial Services Project
Elective unit, 12.5 credit points
FIN80021
Leading Change
Elective unit, 12.5 credit points
HRM80018
Human Resource Consultancy Project
Elective unit, 12.5 credit points
HRM80019
Marketing Strategy and Planning
Elective unit, 12.5 credit points
MKT80010
Innovative Supply Chain Technologies
Elective unit, 12.5 credit points
SCM80002
Strategic Philanthropy
Elective unit, 12.5 credit points
SIP80015

Aims and objectives

  • apply coherent and developed knowledge of accounting and business related concepts in diverse contexts and applications using critical thinking
  • apply problem solving, design and decision making methodologies to identify and provide innovative solutions to complex problems with reference to established frameworks
  • communicate proficiently in professional practice to a variety of audiences, function as an effective member or leader of a diverse team, and use the basic tools and practices of accounting within project work
  • demonstrate integrity, ethical conduct, accountability, respect and a developing awareness of professional practices and cultural norms in a global and sustainable context
  • apply accounting and business fundamentals to the analysis, design and operation of a business model using appropriate accounting and business methods and tools
  • reflect on and take responsibility for their own learning and self-management processes, and develop skills to review, reflect on and plan to improve their professional performance
  • apply knowledge of research principles and methods to plan and execute a piece of research with some independence 
  • engage ethically, professionally and productively in a professional accounting, finance and business context in light of changing global perspectives.

Career opportunities

This course provides an avenue for graduates to achieve professional recognition and help fill the shortage of professionally recognised accountants. As many candidates may already be established in a business career, the key vocational outcomes may arise from better current job performance together with new opportunities opening in the accounting and finance areas.

Professional recognition

The Master of Professional Accounting (Extended) is professionally accredited through CPA Australia and Chartered Accountants Australia & New Zealand (CAANZ), Graduates are therefore eligible to apply for membership of CPA Australia (CPA), Chartered Accountants Australia & New Zealand (CAANZ), the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA), the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) and the Institute of Public Accountants (IPA).

Maximum Academic Credit

The maximum level of credit that can be granted for the Master of Professional Accounting (Extended) is 50 credit points (normally four units). Up to 100 point of exemptions for students from Master of Professional Accounting programs from a recognised University. 

Admission criteria

Information about Swinburne's general admission criteria can be found at Admissions at Swinburne - Higher Education webpage.

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