Master of Professional Accounting
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Financial Technologies
This cutting edge FinTech specialisation blends theory with practical applications, giving you the expertise to accelerate your career.
Overview
The Master of Professional Accounting prepares you for the future of the profession, equipping you with in-demand skills across FinTech, AI, Blockchain, Financial Crime, and Cybersecurity. You'll build strong industry connections and graduate ready to lead in a tech-driven business world.
Swinburne is the only university in Victoria with an exclusive CA ANZ partnership, offering the state’s only CA-integrated Master of Professional Accounting—enabling you to complete both your MPA and Chartered Accountant qualification at the same time.
A one-year, FinTech-enriched Master of Professional Accounting is also available for members of Accounting Professional Bodies, offering a fast-tracked learning experience focused on cutting-edge areas such as Blockchain, AI, and Financial Crime.
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Upgrade your skills
- Financial reporting and analysis
- Auditing, assurance, taxation and regulation
- FinTech, Blockchain and Artificial Intelligence
- Financial crime investigation
- Critical thinking and problem-solving
- Data analytics and Cyber Security
Stretch your career further
Students can enhance their career opportunities by gaining additional leadership and management skills – an important asset in today’s complex and changing business environment. The below examples demonstrate the types of roles graduates can attain.
- Financial Analyst
- Forensic Accountant
- Tax Advisor/Agent
- Blockchain Consultant
- Financial Technology Consultant
- Cybersecurity Analyst
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International student visa
International students in Australia who hold student visas are required to study full-time and on campus. Courses that are taught entirely online are only available to international students studying outside Australia or those in Australia who are not on a student visa. Online courses are not available to international students in Australia who hold a student visa.
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Why Swinburne?
Top 5% of the world’s higher education business schools
91.1% of graduates found employment within 4 months of finishing.
The median income for PG graduates one year out is $79.5K
Business graduate employers include Telstra, NAB, ANZ and IBM
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