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Master of Business Administration and Master of Professional Accounting (ends 2014) (MBPA) - MBAMPA
CRICOS code (International applicants): 067691C
A new Master of Business Administration and Master
of Professional Accounting double degree will be available for enrolment
from Semester 1, 2015. Due to forthcoming changes to the individual
programs, the duration of the new double degree is expected to be
extended to 20 units. Please for further
information.
| On-campus | Distance education |
Semester intake: | Semester 1 (March) Semester 2 (July) Semester 3 (November) | Semester 1 (March) Semester 2 (July) Semester 3 (November) |
Campus: | Springfield, Toowoomba | - |
Fees: | Domestic full fee paying place International full fee paying place
| Domestic full fee paying place International full fee paying place
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Standard duration: | 2 years full-time, up to 6 years part-time |
Notes
There are limited courses available in semester 3.
Contact us
Future Australian and New Zealand students |
Future International students |
Current students |
Freecall (within Australia): 1800 269 500 Phone (from outside Australia): +61 7 4631 5315 Email: study@usq.edu.au |
Phone: +61 7 4631 5543 Email: international@usq.edu.au |
Freecall (within Australia): 1800 007 252 Phone (from outside Australia): +61 7 4631 2285 Email usq.support@usq.edu.au |
Professional accreditation
Master of Professional Accounting component
Graduates of this program will meet the educational entrance
requirements of and (ICAA). This provides
Associate membership of CPA Australia, eligibility to study the CPA
professional exams and eligibility to study the ICAA professional
exams.
Successful completion of the Master of Professional Accounting
program can qualify students for exemptions from the Fundamental level
(9 papers) of the (ACCA) exams. For further
details please refer to the ACCA website.
We recommend that graduates in Accounting from an overseas university
obtain a qualifications assessment from CPA Australia before applying
for admission. In many cases, such graduates may be required to complete
only 3 - 4 courses to achieve Associate membership. These can be studied
through a Graduate Certificate of Business (ends S3 2014).
Local recognition (for overseas students): For overseas candidates
seeking membership of their home accounting bodies, full members of
CPA Australia and/or ICAA are usually offered reciprocal membership.
This is a fast track to become a qualified accountant in one's
home country.
Program aims
The Master of Professional Accounting will enable non-accounting
university graduates the opportunity to acquire an accounting qualification
recognised by the Australian accounting professional bodies.
The Master of Business Administration aims to produce graduates
who have been exposed to a range of management skills and who have
been trained to use these skills in a manner that will enable them
to better handle the managerial demands of modern business practices.
Program objectives
The objectives of the Master of Business Administration are
to produce graduates who are able to:
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thoroughly understand the basic theories and skills of modern
management discipline areas
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display competence in a wide range of areas relevant to management
practice at senior levels
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demonstrate their knowledge of current behavioural, policy and
strategic issues so as to improve organisational efficiency
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use well-developed communication skills to interact effectively
with other people at a superior and lower work level
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comprehend, analyse and evaluate internal and external environmental
forces, and develop strategic plans for the management of change
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display a thorough understanding of the relevant political,
cultural and business environment, and of ethical standards in modern
business
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analyse developments in a chosen area of management, and to
critically evaluate the relationships between such developments and
contemporary theory and practice
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further enhance their managerial skills through a commitment
to ongoing managerial development.
The objectives of the Master of Professional Accounting are
to produce graduates who are able to:
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prepare and analyse financial and management accounting reports
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audit financial records and statements and produce audit reports
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prepare taxation returns and advise clients on taxation issues
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comprehend and apply accounting theory to current accounting
developments and problems
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understand and apply the principles of business finance and
investment evaluation
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comprehend the legal framework within which businesses operate
and apply this knowledge in addressing commercial legal problems.
Admission requirements
Candidates for entry into the Master of Business Administration
and Master of Professional Accounting double degree must meet each
of the following criteria:
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hold a tertiary qualification at bachelor degree or equivalent
level normally in any field other than accounting from a recognised
university or tertiary institution, provided that such qualification
is deemed sufficient and appropriate on application, and is in accordance
with the appropriate professional body guidelines
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have a minimum of three years' full-time equivalent work experience
as deemed sufficient and appropriate on application.
Applicants with overseas academic qualifications in accounting
should write to either of the accounting professional bodies for an
assessment of their qualifications (prior to applying for enrolment
in the program).
Admission to the double degree program will not be granted to
persons who are members of or eligible for membership of CPA Australia
or The Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia but they may
be eligible to enrol in the Master of Business Administration
as a single degree.
Domestic and International Applicants from a non-English speaking
background are required to satisfy .
If you do not meet the English language requirements you may
apply to study a 精东传媒app-approved . On successful completion of the
English language program, Applicants may be admitted to an Award Program.
Program fees
Domestic full fee paying place
Domestic full fee paying places are funded entirely through
the full fees paid by the student. Full fees vary depending on the
courses that are taken. You are able to calculate the fees for a particular
course via the
Domestic full fee paying students
may be eligible to defer their fees through a Government loan called provided they meet the residency and citizenship
requirements.
Australian citizens, Permanent Humanitarian Visa
holders, Permanent Resident visa holders and New Zealand citizens
who will be resident outside Australia for the duration of their program
pay full tuition fees and are not eligible for .
International full fee paying place
International students pay full fees. Full fees vary depending
on the courses that are taken and whether they are studied on-campus,
via distance education/online. You are able to calculate the fees
for a particular course via the .
Program structure
Course |
Semester of offer Distance/Online |
Semester of offer Toowoomba campus |
Semester of offer Springfield campus |
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1, 2, 3 |
1, 2 |
1 |
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1, 2 |
2 |
2 |
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1, 2, 3 |
1 |
1 |
|
1, 2, 3 |
1, 2 |
1 |
|
1, 2, 3 |
1 |
1 |
(Formerly CIS5001) |
1, 2 |
1, 2 |
1 |
|
2, 3 |
2 |
2 |
* |
1, 3 |
1 |
1 |
(Formerly MGT5001). |
1, 3 |
1 |
1 |
|
1, 2, 3 |
1, 2 |
2 |
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2, 3 |
2 |
2 |
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1, 2, 3 |
1 |
1 |
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1, 3 |
1 |
1 |
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1, 2, 3 |
1, 2 |
2 |
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1, 2 |
2 |
2 |
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2, 3 |
2 |
2 |
Required time limits
Students have a maximum of 6 years to complete this program.
IT requirements
For information technology requirements please refer to the .
Other program requirements
Students must maintain good standing in this program. Please
refer to the .
Exit points
A student who chooses not to complete or who does not maintain
good standing in this program will be permitted to exit with a lesser
qualification as set out below, provided that they have met the requirements
of that program.
Credit
Credit may be granted on the basis of equivalent courses undertaken
at postgraduate level. A double degree is required to meet the requirements
of each degree studied with a maximum of 50 percent credit for each
program studied individually.
This double degree meets the requirements of the 12-unit Master of Business Administration and the Master of Professional Accounting (ends 2014). The two programs together
require the completion of 24 units, including the possibility of 12
units of credit with up to six units of credit from each program.
The structure of this double degree, Master of Business Administration
and Master of Professional Accounting, has been designed to include
the cross allocation of eight units of credit leaving students the
possibility of a further four units of credit.
In order for a credit to be granted, the claim must meet the
following specific requirements:
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the course passed was taken at least at Masters or equivalent
level
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the course was passed within five years prior to the application
(courses up to 10 years old may be considered if evidence is provided
that the applicant has been employed in that field)
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the course passed is equivalent in objectives, content and weightings
to a course prescribed in the program course, or alternatively, the
course is suitable as an elective
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where the student has taken out an award from a recognised tertiary
institution and is claiming credit on the basis of courses completed
to meet the requirements of that program, the maximum credit on the
basis of such courses shall be one-half of the total courses for the
program
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credit approved in this program will not automatically apply
to other programs offered by the USQ.
Note: Where credit is granted, maximum and minimum duration
will be adjusted in the same proportion as the credit, for example,
where the maximum of 50 percent credit is granted, maximum and minimum
duration will be reduced by one-half.
In this section:
Recommended enrolment pattern - Toowoomba
Students are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus,
distance education or online), regardless of the program mode of study
they enrolled in.
Course | Year of program and semester in which course is normally studied | Enrolment requirements | Comments |
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On-campus (ONC) | Distance education (EXT) | Online (ONL) |
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Year | Sem | Year | Sem | Year | Sem |
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| 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | | | | |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | | | | |
| 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | | | | Formerly MGT5001. |
| 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | | | | |
| 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | | | Pre-requisite: | |
| 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | | | | Formerly CIS5001 |
| 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | | | | |
| 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | | | Pre-requisite: | |
| 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | | | Co-requisite: or | |
| 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | | | Pre-requisite: | |
| 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | | | Pre-requisite: | |
| 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | | | Pre-requisite: ( or or or ) and ( or Master of Business students - equivalent course/equivalent experience). | |
| 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | | | Pre-requisite or Co-requisite: and | |
| 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | | | | |
| 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | | | | |
| 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | | | | |
Recommended enrolment pattern - Springfield
Students are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus,
distance education or online), regardless of the program mode of study
they enrolled in.
Course | Year of program and semester in which course is normally studied | Enrolment requirements | Comments |
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On-campus (ONC) | Distance education (EXT) | Online (ONL) |
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Year | Sem | Year | Sem | Year | Sem |
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| 1 | 1 | | | | | | |
| 1 | 1 | | | | | | |
| 1 | 1 | | | | | | Formerly MGT5001 |
* | 1 | 1 | | | | | | |
| 1 | 2 | | | | | Pre-requisite: | |
^ | 1 | 2 | | | | | | Formerly CIS5001 |
| 1 | 2 | | | | | | |
| 1 | 2 | | | | | Pre-requisite: | |
| 2 | 1 | | | | | Co-requisite: or | |
| 2 | 1 | | | | | Pre-requisite: | |
| 2 | 1 | | | | | Pre-requisite: | |
| 2 | 1 | | | | | Pre-requisite: ( or or or ) and ( or Master of Business students - equivalent course/equivalent experience). | |
^ | 2 | 2 | | | | | Pre-requisite or Co-requisite: and | |
| 2 | 2 | | | | | | |
| 2 | 2 | | | | | | |
| 2 | 2 | | | | | | |