Master of Professional Accounting at The University of New South Wales

The Master of Professional Accounting will prepare you for practice as a professional accountant. You will develop analytical, general business management and critical problem-solving skills, and gain a comprehensive understanding of accounting practice. Your studies will focus on financial and management accounting, finance, commercial law, taxation law and auditing. You'll study contemporary research and real-life case studies with the opportunity to complete an industry placement in Australia or overseas. You will graduate well-equipped for a global career and knowledgeable in areas such as accounting, tax, financial management and public practice.

The Master of Accounting and Finance is designed to provide you with specialised knowledge and skills in both accounting and finance disciplines. It offers the right balance of practice and theory to prepare you for a successful career as an accounting or business professional and to cultivate research practices for independent, industry and discipline related research in a business context. This course is flexible, with part-time options available. You will learn from experienced teachers and gain an understanding of the many issues affecting accounting and finance practice. The role of accounting and finance professionals in contemporary society will be explored with reference to ethics, globalisation and sustainability issues.

The Master of Accounting offered by Flinders Business provides an option for students from a non-accounting background to pursue a career in this area. If you have completed a non-accounting degree, the Master of Accounting provides you with a study program that fulfils the requirements to commence a professional accounting career. Flinders Business offers teaching excellence, our academic staff being regular recipients of teaching awards. At Flinders we value our students, and this is reflected in the consistently high ranking we receive from our students through a number of teaching evaluation methods. Another reason is our small class sizes, which ensure that you can really engage with the person leading the learning while also getting to know your fellow students. Studying with Flinders Business opens you up to many networking opportunities, and the teamwork and interaction promoted in these programs will help you to develop life-long friendships and professional acquaintances.