Prerequisites
Successful completion of an Australian bachelor degree (or equivalent).
Selection criteria
Applicants with other relevant tertiary qualifications and/or substantial relevant professional of managerial experience will also be considered for entry.
The duration of the course may be reduced to one-year equivalent full time (8 subjects) with appropriate credit exemptions.
Admission is based on:
Bachelor honours (AQF8) degree in a related discipline, or
Bachelor degree or higher in a related discipline, plus two years relevant work experience, or
Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma or higher in a related discipline, or
Evidence of academic capability judged to be equivalent.
IELTS (Academic) score of 6.5 with no individual band score less than 6.0
TOEFL Internet based (iBT): overall score of 79 with 13 in Reading, 12 in Listening, 18 in Speaking and 21 in Writing.
La Trobe College Australia ELICOS (LTCA): completion of EFS level 6B with minimum 60% overall and 60% in final exam.
La Trobe College Australia Foundation Studies (LTCA): completion of Foundation studies with 60% in English (Academic Communication).
Pearson Test of English (Academic) (PTE): overall score of 58 with no communicative skill score less than 50.
Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English (CAE): 176 with no less than 169 in any component.
Looking for your path to a career as a qualified professional accountant?
Become an expert with in-demand skills when you study La Trobe's Master of Professional Accounting.
In this accredited degree, you'll build expertise in existing and emerging accounting information systems and data analytics tools. Investigate the fields underpinning modern accounting, including business law, taxation, finance and economics. Connect with industry and professional accounting bodies during your studies and prepare for career success.
Learn how to solve accounting problems across a diverse variety of business contexts. With lectures delivered by leading academics and guest industry experts, you'll get a well-rounded perspective on contemporary accounting issues – ranging from industry-specific measurement issues to the impact of global harmonisation on financial reporting practices.
La Trobe's Master of Professional Accounting is a direct pathway to becoming a qualified professional accountant. If you have limited exposure to accounting or are forging a new path, this degree will develop your theoretical and technical knowledge and skills to build your dream career.
You'll learn:
Accounting principles, information systems and analytics
Understand how to record business transactions, prepare financial statements and evaluate business performance. Use the accounting and data analytics tools to analyse data and assist decision making.
Management accounting
Understand how to provide organisational decision-makers with relevant accounting information to assist with strategic planning, controlling and performance management.
Financial accounting and reporting
Apply international and Australian accounting standards involving measurement and professional judgement in a variety of practical scenarios.
Auditing and assurance
Explore the nature and purpose of auditing and assurance. Understand the responsibilities of auditors in the context of reporting quality information.
Taxation
Learn the fundamentals of the taxation system and its implications for individuals and businesses.
CRICOS code: 106758F
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Study options
Core subjects
Core subjects are required subjects in your course. You need to complete these subjects to attain your degree.
Year 1
academic integrity module
accounting information systems
accounting principles and practices
financial accounting and reporting
foundations of company and commercial law
principles of business analytics
principles of economics
principles of finance
statistics for business and finance
Year 2
auditing and assurance
management accounting
taxation
Capstone subjects
Capstone subjects are required subjects in your course or major that help you integrate and apply the knowledge and skills you gain to solve real world problems. Capstone subjects are often taken towards the end of your course.
Year 2
Advanced Accounting Issues
Accountants and accountancy expertise are vital for organisations in every industry – so after graduation, you could find roles in private enterprise, government departments, the not-for-profit sector and beyond.
Possible roles include:
Business analyst
Assist with start-up structuring, valuation and financing. Review existing business operations to help with strategy, business planning, and identifying and implementing performance improvements.
Financial accountant
Take responsibility for financial reporting, including end-of-year financial reports, reconciliations and statutory obligations. Help provide stakeholders with reliable information for decision-making.
Management accountant
Help your organisation evaluate past performance and plan for the future. Analyse financial and non-financial data to assist in decision-making and advise on the implications of business decisions.
Auditor
Use modern auditing and data analytics tools to give internal and external clients assurance about an organisation's operations.
Taxation accountant
Advise on taxation issues for individuals and organisations. Manage, prepare and submit reports, including tax returns and other statements, and advise clients on how to manage their income.
530 AUD/year
