Macquarie University
Master of Professional Accounting
- Delivery: Face to Face
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 24 months
- Course Type: Master's
Develop advanced professional skills in strategic management accounting, financial reporting and disclosure, global strategy and leadership and ethics and governance.
Course overview
Accounting – often referred to as the language of business – is booming, with 10,000 new accountants needed every year in Australia alone. Certified Public Accountants, Chartered Accountants and members of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) belong to an elite group of professionals. They’re trusted and respected advisers, equipped with specialised skills that make them critical to the success of any business and well-positioned to capitalise on expanding employment opportunities.
The Master of Professional Accounting will position you to follow in the footsteps of our alumni, many of whom hold prestigious leadership positions with the Big 4, both in Australia and across the globe. Your teachers are world-leading researchers and industry professionals who bring deep disciplinary knowledge and real-time insights from across the industry. As a result, you can be confident that the knowledge you acquire is aligned with evolving market trends. Furthermore, you’ll be among a cohort that consistently achieves high grades in professional certification exams with Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ), CPA Australia and the ACCA.
Key facts
27th July, 2026
What you will study
To graduate with a Master of Professional Accounting, you must complete 160 credit points. Each unit is valued at 10 credit points.
Essential units (40 credit points)
Complete the following:
- Principles of Accounting
- Business and Company Law
- Principles of Finance
- Economic Analysis
Entry requirements
Depending on your prior qualifications, work experience or other recognised prior learning, you may be able to complete your degree in less time. Applicants can qualify for entry to this degree by fulfilling the admission points below:
2-year program - Foundation zone, Core zone (160 credit points).
- An AQF level 7 bachelor's qualification or recognised equivalent.
1.5-year program - Core zone (120 credit points)
You must have one of the following:
- An AQF level 7 bachelor's qualification in a related field or recognised equivalent.
- An AQF level 7 bachelor's qualification or recognised equivalent and two years of relevant approved work experience, professional certification or other recognised prior learning.
English language requirements.
When applying to study at Macquarie University, you’re required to provide evidence of proficiency in English.
The required standard of English for this degree is outlined here: IELTS - Writing 6.0, Speaking 6.0, Reading 6.0, Listening 6.0 and an overall score of 6.5.
You may satisfy the English language requirements by having one of the following:
- An approved English language test at the required level.
- A qualification from an approved country with English as the language of instruction.
Please contact the university for full details.
Recognition of Prior Learning
With recognition of prior learning (RPL), you could get credit for your prior study and experience, reducing the duration of your studies. Credit is awarded for formal and informal or non-formal learning. You’ll need to apply for RPL once you receive your offer to study at Macquarie.
Contact the university for more information.
Outcomes
Career outcomes
Graduates may pursue careers in roles such as:
- Accountant
- Auditor
- Business or Venture Analyst
- Consultant
- Finance Manager
- Forensic Accountant
- Government Adviser
- Insurance Broker
- Risk Management Specialist
- Stockbroker
- Superannuation Adviser or Analyst
- Taxation Specialist
Fees and FEE-HELP
Estimated annual fee in 2026: $35,200 (domestic full-fee paying place).
The estimated fee displayed is based on a standard full-time study load. Fees may increase each year. For courses longer than one year in duration, you'll pay the fee that is current for the year that you enrol.
A student’s annual fee may vary in accordance with:
- The number of units studied per term.
- The choice of major or specialisation.
- Choice of units.
- Credit from previous study or work experience.
- Eligibility for government-funded loans.
Student fees shown are subject to change. Contact the university directly to confirm.
FEE-HELP loans are available to assist eligible full-fee paying domestic students with the cost of a university course.