Bachelor of Professional Accounting
Bachelor of Professional Accounting
Summary Accounting – the collection, measurement and communication of financial information that is used for planning, reporting and decision making – is often referred to as the language of business. Understanding this language means accountants hold the privileged position of being key contributors to a business’ success. Armed with such…
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Summary
Accounting – the collection, measurement and communication of financial information that is used for planning, reporting and decision making – is often referred to as the language of business. Understanding this language means accountants hold the privileged position of being key contributors to a business’ success. Armed with such skills, accountants can apply their knowledge in any number of dynamic industries.
The Bachelor of Professional Accounting will enable you to understand the challenges and issues facing the accounting profession at present. It will also help you meet the requirements for membership of accounting professional bodies, including CPA Australia, Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ), the Institute of Public Accountants (IPA) and the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA). The degree is fully accredited by each of these bodies.
Key features
Double your skills and employability prospects
Fast-track your learning by combining this degree with almost any other degree, and graduate with big results sooner. Gain key accounting, critical-thinking and analytical skills
Acquire skills in audit, commercial law, economics, financial management, information systems and statistics. Study in our state-of-the-art facilities
Access our Finance Decision Lab and incubator, and participate in simulations and workshops. Study at a globally recognised institution
Study at a business school that’s accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).
Career Outcomes
Professions
Accountant
Auditor
Business or venture analyst
Consultant
Financial institution manager
Forensic accountant
Government adviser
Merchant banker
Stockbroker
Employers
Accounting firms
Auditing firms
Banks and financial institutions
Businesses and corporations
Forensic accounting firms
Government agencies and departments
NGOs
Private and public-sector organisations
Superannuation and insurance firms
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
Ranked in the top 200 universities in the world, Macquarie University is considered one of Australia’s best universities, producing graduates that are among the most sought-after professionals in the world (ranked #1 in Sydney for graduate employment rate, QS Graduate Employability Rankings, 2022). Uniquely located in the heart of Sydney, Australia’s largest high-tech precinct, Macquarie brings together more than 45,000 students and 3000 staff in one thriving hub of discovery. Our campus spans 126 hectares, with open green space that gives our community the freedom to think and grow. We have recently invested more than one billion dollars in our facilities and infrastructure so our students and staff can thrive on a campus that is dynamic, sustainable, and built for collaboration. Students from over 120 countries are warmly welcomed into the Macquarie community and benefit from special ongoing academic, language and wellbeing support throughout their study. Macquarie has one of the most generous scholarship programs in Australia, providing many opportunities each year for international students to undertake studies here.
