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Master of Professional Accounting Extended (ends 2014) (MPAE) - MPA Extended
CRICOS code (International applicants): 065019G
The Master of Professional Accounting (MPAE) will
accept no new admissions from Semester 1, 2015. The MPAE will be replaced
with the MPAC Master of Professional Accounting
from Semester 1, 2015.
| On-campus | Distance education | Online |
Semester intake: | No new admissions | No new admissions | No new admissions |
Campus: | Springfield, Toowoomba | - | - |
Fees: | Domestic full fee paying place International full fee paying place
| 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 |
Contact us
Current students
Freecall (within Australia): 1800 007 252
Phone (from outside
Australia): +61 7 4631 2285
Email usq.support@usq.edu.au
Professional accreditation
Graduates of this program will meet the educational entrance
requirements of and (CAANZ). This provides
Associate membership of CPA Australia, eligibility to study the CPA
Australia professional exams and eligibility to study the CAANZ professional
exams.
Successful completion of the Master of Professional Accounting
Extended program can qualify students for exemptions from the Fundamental
level (9 papers) of the (ACCA) exams.
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 CAANZ 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 Extended will enable non-accounting
university graduates and other approved applicants the opportunity
to acquire an accounting qualification recognised by the Australian
accounting professional bodies. The program comprises 16 courses.
Program objectives
Successful completion of the Master of Professional Accounting
Extended should enable graduates 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
To gain admission into the program, applicants should satisfy
one of the following admission requirement options:
Admission requirements option 1
Applicants must have successfully completed an accredited post
year 12 qualification equivalent to at least two years full-time study
provided that such qualification is deemed sufficient and appropriate
on application, and is in accordance with the appropriate professional
body guidelines:
Admission requirements option 2
Applicants must have completed a minimum of at least five years
relevant work experience.
Applicants with overseas academic qualifications in accounting
should contact either of the following professional bodies for an
assessment of their qualifications (prior to applying for enrolment
in the program):
Admission to the program will not be granted to persons who
are members of or eligible for membership of CPA Australia or Chartered
Accountants Australia and New Zealand.
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 |
|
1, 2 |
1 |
1 |
|
1, 2 |
2 |
2 |
|
1, 2 |
1 |
1 |
|
1, 2 |
1 |
1 |
|
1, 3 |
1 |
1 |
(Formerly CIS5001) |
1, 2 |
1, 2 |
1 |
|
2, 3 |
2 |
2 |
FIN5000 Finance for Managers |
1, 3 |
1 |
1 |
(Formerly MGT5001). |
1,3 |
1 |
1 |
|
1, 2, 3 |
1, 2 |
1, 2 |
|
2, 3 |
2 |
2 |
|
1, 2, 3 |
1 |
1 |
Plus four electives * |
Program completion requirements
Students must maintain good standing in this program. Please
refer to the .
Required time limits
Students have a maximum of 6 years to complete this program.
IT requirements
For information technology requirements 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 they have met the requirements
of that program.
Credit
As the Master of Professional Accounting Extended is a graduate
conversion program, credit approved in the program does not automatically
apply to other postgraduate programs offered by USQ.
Candidates for the Master of Professional Accounting Extended
may be eligible for up to a maximum total of eight units of credit.
Credit may be granted on the basis of equivalent postgraduate
or undergraduate study completed at a recognised university.
However, the maximum that will be considered on the basis of
undergraduate study is four units of credit.
In this section:
Recommended enrolment pattern - Toowoomba campus
Students are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus,
external or online), regardless of the program mode of
study they enrolled in.
Please refer to program structure. Students requiring assistance
should contact the Faculty of Business, Education, Law and Arts.
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 | 1 | 1 | | |
FIN5000 Finance for Managers | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | | |
| 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | | Formerly MGT5001 |
| 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | Pre-requisite: . Students in the MPAC and MBAC must also complete . | |
| 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | Pre-requisite: | |
* | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | | Formerly CIS5001 |
| 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | | |
| 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | Pre-requisite: | |
| 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | Pre-requisite: and . Students in the MPAC and MBAC must also complete . | |
| 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | Pre-requisite: . Students in the MPAC and MBAC must also complete . | |
| 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | Pre-requisite: ( or or or ) and ( or Master of Business students - equivalent course/equivalent experience). | |
Elective course | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | | |
Elective course | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | | |
Elective course | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | | |
Elective course | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | | |
Recommended enrolment pattern - Springfield campus
Students are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus,
external or online), regardless of the program mode of
study they enrolled in.
Please refer to program structure. Students requiring assistance
should contact the Faculty of Business, Education, Law and Arts.
Course | Year of program and semester in which course is normally studied | Enrolment requirements | Comments |
---|
On-campus (ONC) | Distance education (EXT) | Online (ONL) |
---|
Year | Sem | Year | Sem | Year | Sem |
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| 1 | 1 | | | | | | |
FIN5000 Finance for Managers | 1 | 1 | | | | | | |
| 1 | 1 | | | | | | Formerly MGT5001. |
| 1 | 1 | | | | | | Formerly CIS5001 |
| 1 | 2 | | | | | | |
| 1 | 2 | | | | | | |
| 1 | 2 | | | | | Pre-requisite: . Students in the MPAC and MBAC must also complete . | |
| 1 | 2 | | | | | Pre-requisite: | |
| 2 | 1 | | | | | Pre-requisite: and . Students in the MPAC and MBAC must also complete . | |
| 2 | 1 | | | | | Pre-requisite: | |
| 2 | 1 | | | | | Pre-requisite: . Students in the MPAC and MBAC must also complete . | |
| 2 | 1 | | | | | Pre-requisite: ( or or or ) and ( or Master of Business students - equivalent course/equivalent experience). | |
Elective course | 2 | 2 | | | | | | |
Elective course | 2 | 2 | | | | | | |
Elective course | 2 | 2 | | | | | | |
Elective course | 2 | 2 | | | | | | |