Master of Professional Accounting
Master of Professional Accounting
The Master of Professional Accounting offered at the Wentworth Institute provides students with the advanced knowledge and skills necessary to performing effectively at a leadership level in the field of professional accounting. The course is approved by the professional accrediting bodies, CPA Australia and Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
The Master of Professional Accounting offered at the Wentworth Institute provides students with the advanced knowledge and skills necessary to performing effectively at a leadership level in the field of professional accounting. The course is approved by the professional accrediting bodies, CPA Australia and Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CAANZ). The Master of Professional Accounting degree is of four semester’s duration full-time and includes nested programs at Graduate Certificate (one semester full time) and Graduate Diploma (two semesters full time) levels.
A feature of these programs is the inclusion of a core Business Communication subject. This subject will not only help to ensure students’ success throughout the course by developing needed written and oral communication skills but will also enhance graduates’ employability. The inclusion of a core Business Ethics subject will not only ensure students’ appreciation of the importance of ethical decision-making in business but will also establish a guiding principal to be reinforced and applied in both subsequent studies as well as professional
activities.
Another important feature of the Master of Professional Accounting degree program is the requirement to undertake a Business Project subject focused on developing students’ needed research skills which will be demonstrated by the execution of a substantial piece of research in the form of a project.
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The Master of Professional Accounting provides students with the necessary skills and knowledge required for a career in professional accounting. This course satisfies the academic requirements for entry into the professional programs of CPA Australia and Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CAANZ).
All students must complete a total of 160 credit points made up of 16 subjects, comprising 12 core subjects(120 credit points), 8 of which from the Graduate Diploma in Professional Accounting. The course is designed to be undertaken over 104 weeks or 2 years full-time.
REQUIREMENTS
Australian Undergraduate Degree or equivalent. International students require an IELTS Academic overall band score of 6.5, with no band lower than 6.0 (or equivalent).
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
Wentworth Institute is a private vocational college in Australia. The Institute offers courses in general English, English for high school preparation, English for academic purposes, IELTS preparation, accounting and business management. The Institute awards certificates and diplomas in business, accounting and management. The Institute is located in the heart of Sydney, New South Wales.
