Highlights
Tuition fee
38096 AUD / year
15810 AUD / year
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Tuition fee
38096 AUD / year
15810 AUD / year
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Duration
24 months
Duration
24 months
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Start date
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Start date
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Campus location
2 cities in Australia
Campus location
2 cities in Australia
Taught in
English
Taught in
English

About

Open the door to work in management roles and build a career in professional accounting with the Professional Accounting course offered at Australian Catholic University (ACU). Artificial intelligence, machine learning and emerging technologies are creating a new era in accounting and finance, so now is the perfect time to change your focus and qualify as a professional accountant.

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Overview

With the Professional Accounting course offered at Australian Catholic University (ACU)  you will graduate with a Microsoft certification in Excel and will learn the latest business issues and integrate theoretical and technical knowledge of financial and management accounting, auditing, finance, economics, quantitative methods, information systems, business law and taxation law. You will also go beyond the numbers and understand how to think outside the box to develop skills in areas including literacy and writing, quantitative data and statistics, and critical thinking and complex information processing. All our units are embedded with the United Nations sustainable goals. Plus you’ll develop your soft skills in areas such as advanced communication and negotiation, empathy, continuous learning, management, adaptably, and technological skills including basic to advanced IT skills, and data analysis.

Career 

Graduates have pursued careers in:

  • financial accounting
  • management accounting
  • taxation
  • auditing
  • public sector accounting
  • investment analysis
  • stockbroking
  • business analysis

Accreditation

The Master of Professional Accounting is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business International (AACSB). 

Programme Structure

Courses include:

  • Accounting for Decision Making
  • Auditing and Assurance Services
  • Financial Accounting and Reporting
  • Accounting for Corporate Structures 
  • Managerial Accounting
  • Mastering Accounting Information Systems
  • Corporate Finance

Key information

Duration

  • Full-time
    • 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

More details

Domestic school leavers: application varies based on the campus the programme is offered. Domestic non-school leavers: same deadline as international students

Language

English
TOEFL® IBT
79
PTE Academic
58
IELTS
6.5

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Credits

160 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

  • Melbourne, Australia
  • Sydney, Australia

What students do after studying

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL® IBT
79
PTE Academic
58
IELTS
6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

  • CRICOS: 085337E 

To be eligible for admission to the course, an applicant must have completed the following prerequisites:

  • Equivalent of an Australian bachelor’s degree in any discipline (the equivalent of an Australian bachelor's degree in a related discipline will be eligible for up to four units credit); OR
  • A Graduate Certificate in a related discipline.

Applicants must have an overall academic IELTS of 6.5 (with an individual score of 6.0 for all tests) as well as an equivalent of an Australian bachelor’s degree in any discipline (the equivalent of an Australian bachelor's degree in a related discipline will be eligible for up to four units credit); or a Graduate Certificate in a related discipline.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
  • International

    Non-residents
    38096 AUD / year
    38096 AUD / year
  • Domestic

    Citizens or residents
    15810 AUD / year
    15810 AUD / year

Additional Details

National: Commonwealth supported

Living costs

Melbourne

Australia
1501 - 2659 AUD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
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Australia Awards Pacific Scholarships
Merit-based

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Australian Government
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Independent provider
Grant
250000 INR
Deadline
31 May 2026
GyanDhan Scholarship
Merit-based

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GyanDhan
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
07 Oct 2026
Fulbright U.S. Student Program

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U.S. government
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Independent provider
Grant
33600 EUR
Deadline
01 Jul 2026
Mundus MAPP EMJM Scholarship
Merit-based

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Mundus MAPP
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
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ADB-Japan Scholarship Program for Developing Countries in Asia and Pacific
Merit-based

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ADB/Japan Government
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Independent provider
Grant
40000 AUD
Deadline
30 Sep 2026
Veterans’ Fund Indigenous Scholarships
Merit-based

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American Australian Association (AAA)
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
21 Nov 2026
Destination Australia Cheung Kong Exchange Program

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Australian Government Department of Education
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
31 May 2026
Charles Sturt University MACC Scholarship
Merit-based

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The Malaysian Australian Alumni Council (The MAAC)
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Nov 2026
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ServiceScape
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Grant
4000 AUD
Deadline
20 Jan 2027
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Grant
3500 USD
Deadline
15 Nov 2026
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ACES Education Fund
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Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
29 May 2026
Joint Japan World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program
Need-based

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Japan Gov’t/World Bank
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Independent provider
Grant
2000 USD
Deadline
01 Sep 2026
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Grant
Various benefits
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Grant
1500 USD
Deadline
15 Sep 2026
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Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
30 Jun 2026
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Grant
Various benefits
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Grant
1500 USD
Deadline
Anytime
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Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
11 Aug 2026
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Independent provider
Grant
15000 AUD
Deadline
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Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Anytime
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
06 Jul 2026
Jewish Heritage Scholarship
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Independent provider
Grant
5000 USD
Deadline
28 Aug 2026
Women Scholarship for International Students
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Grant
3500 USD
Deadline
15 Nov 2026
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Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
13 Jul 2026
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Grant
5000 CAD
Deadline
31 Dec 2026
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Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
31 Oct 2026
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500 USD
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31 Oct 2026
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Grant
2000 AUD
Deadline
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Nov 2026
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Grant
10000 USD
Deadline
02 Feb 2027
Ritchie-Jennings Memorial Scholarship Program

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Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE)
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Grant
2000 AUD
Deadline
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Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
31 Dec 2026
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Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
31 Aug 2026
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Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Jun 2026
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12000 USD
Deadline
11 Jan 2027
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Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
20 May 2026
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Grant
55 GBP
Deadline
18 Jun 2026
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Grant
1500 USD
Deadline
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Various benefits
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European Commission
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Grant
2000 USD
Deadline
31 Jul 2026
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965 USD
Deadline
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