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Master of Professional Accounting

ProviderThe Australian National University
Course code: SIA-213997UniversityStudy area: Management and CommerceCourse data availableData JSON

Course overview

The Master of Professional Accounting is your gateway to a dynamic global career in accounting, business, and finance. Designed for graduates from non-accounting backgrounds, this program equips you with essential accounting knowledge, analytical skills, and practical insights needed to succeed in a range of professional environments. You will learn from research-active academics and industry-connected experts who bring real-world relevance to the classroom. The program is accredited by Australia’s leading accounting professional bodies, enabling graduates to meet the educational entry requirements for professional recognition. Whether you aspire to work in public practice, government, corporate finance, or international business, this degree opens doors to diverse career opportunities around the world. With a strong emphasis on both academic and professional development, the Master of Professional Accounting at ANU prepares you to make an immediate impact.

Entry requirements

Postgraduate and higher courses usually use academic prerequisites, degree equivalence and English-language requirements.

Postgraduate entry

Applicants must present one of the following:

  • A Bachelor degree or international equivalent with a minimum GPA of 5.0/7.0, with courses in at least one cognate area
  • An ANU Graduate Certificate of Accounting with a minimum GPA of 4.5/7.0
English requirement
Cambridge C1 Advanced 169 (L 163 / R 163 / W 170 / S 179)IELTS Academic 6.5, no band below 6PTE Academic 64, no component below 60TOEFL iBT 81 (L 16 / R 16 / W 19 / S 19)

If your current English result is below direct entry, consider the university-recognised English language pathway or ELICOS package; successful completion at the required level can usually satisfy English entry without another English test.

Past Offers

Current-course cases first, supplemented by same-institution scored cases.

Scored cases
Source countriesMalaysia
Common pathwayFoundation background
Target levelBachelor degree
Offer fieldsPhysics
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MalaysiaFoundation background
Bachelor of ScienceBachelor degree · Physics · Offshore
GPA / 4.0GPA 4.0/4.04.00 · top band · approx. top 5%

Course curriculum

Course structure, credit points and subject sequence

Course curriculum not yet available

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