Western Sydney University
Master of Professional Accounting
- Delivery: Face to Face
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 18 months
- Course Type: Master's
Think critically and communicate effectively whilst engaging with the community through industry partnerships.
Course overview
The Master of Professional Accounting is an accredited graduate conversion program. It provides opportunities for applicants holding a degree (recognised as equivalent to an Australian three-year undergraduate degree) in any discipline, other than an accredited accounting major, to complete the pre-entry educational requirements for CPA Australia, Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ) and the Institute of Public Accountants (IPA).
The program delivers a contemporary education in accounting principles and procedures supported by knowledge of associated disciplines of law, economics and finance. During this program, you will learn how to apply accounting concepts, theories and models through a range of individual and collaborative means, including industry-relevant projects and realistic business problems.
Key facts
30th March, 2026
22nd June, 2026
14th September, 2026
What you will study
Qualification for this award requires the successful completion of 120 credit points. Each subject is worth 10 credit points.
- Accounting Professional Engagement
- Accounting Theory and Applications
- Auditing
- Commercial Law
- Company Accounting
- Company Law
- Corporate Finance
- Economics
- Information Systems for Accountants
- Introductory Accounting
- Management Accounting
- Principles of Taxation
Entry requirements
Applicants must have one of the following:
- Successfully completed an undergraduate degree, or higher, in business.
- Successfully completed a Graduate Certificate in any discipline.
Recognition of Prior Learning
Credit for Prior Learning (CPL), formerly known as transfer credit or advanced standing, is a way of recognising your previous study or work experience by granting credit towards your current program.
When your CPL application is approved, it means you've already demonstrated the knowledge, understanding and skills that match the learning outcomes of similar subjects or programs at WSU.
For more information, contact the university or visit its website.
Outcomes
Learning outcomes
Upon completion of this program, graduates will be able to:
- Produce authentic resources or artefacts that express complex ideas using discipline–appropriate written and verbal skills suited to multiple audiences and contexts.
- Demonstrate ability to effectively perform different roles in teams, with changing membership roles and in complex contexts.
- Produce and justify a complex argument in a professional or enterprise context using multiple sources of relevant, discipline-appropriate information (textual or numerical).
- Plan a project and propose a well-formulated solution, including its contingencies and future implications, to a professional or enterprise problem that considers multiple professional or enterprise contexts (including global).
- Evaluate professional or enterprise practice in relation to culture and diversity in discipline-appropriate contexts (including first peoples/global) and make recommendations, including contingencies, alternatives and future implications.
- Evaluate economic, social and environmental decisions and practices and make recommendations, including contingencies, alternatives and future implications, for professional and enterprise practice.
Career outcomes
As a graduate of this degree, you can look forward to a broad range of exciting career opportunities in different sectors and industries. Below are some examples of the possible careers you can pursue with this degree:
- Auditing
- Accountant in a private corporation or government agency
- Business management
Fees and FEE-HELP
Indicative annual fee in 2026: $35,840 (domestic full-fee paying place)
The fee estimate provided is indicative only and subject to change. This estimate is based on the current fee structures for a normal full-time study load.
A student’s fee may vary depending on:
- Specific subjects chosen.
- Duration and timing of study.
- Annual fee adjustments.
Please note that this estimate does not include the Student Services and Amenities Fee.
FEE-HELP loans are available to assist eligible full-fee paying domestic students.