Overview

In the Professional Accounting program from CQUniversity Australia you will develop professional skills sought after by industry, government and the accounting profession across accounting, finance, computer software applications, economics, statistics and business law.

The Master of Professional Accounting will also allow you to choose to develop specialist skills in accounting systems and information assurance, forensic accounting, and financial data analytics meaning you will be well equipped to leverage artificial intelligence and cloud computing technologies to provide real-time finance tracking, cloud based accounting services and fraud risk assessments for today’s business world.

Career Opportunities

If you are seeking a career change and are interested in a career in accounting, this course is for you.

Potential fields of employment include financial accounting, management accounting, taxation auditing, teaching finance, banking management, administration, consulting or business advisory services.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Economics for Managers

Managerial Finance

Accounting in Australia

Accounting Systems and Information Assurance

Company Accounting

Contemporary Accounting Theory

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months
Part-time
- 48 months
- Flexible

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-07-08 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-04-14 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2026-11-04 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-10 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-10-21 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-03-04 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-10 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2027-02-24 00:00:00 , National

More details

International students:

Closing dates may vary depending on your country.

Submit your application at least three months before your desired intake.

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

75

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PTE Academic

54

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IELTS

6

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Credits

96 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Campus Location

Melbourne, Australia
Brisbane, Australia
Sydney, Australia

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

Required

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

75

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PTE Academic

54

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IELTS

6

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Other requirements

General requirements

CRICOS: 084507M

To gain entry to this course, students must have:

A non-accounting undergraduate degree in any discipline from an Australian university, or AQF equivalent from an overseas institution; or

An AQF equivalent accounting bachelor degree received from an overseas institution or organisation, that does not meet accreditation with an Australian Accounting registration body for associate membership purposes; or

A graduate diploma in any discipline from an Australian university.

Applicants are required to provide evidence of completion of:

a secondary qualification (Year 11 or 12, or equivalent); or

bachelor level qualification study for a period of at least 2 years full-time with a minimum overall GPA 4.0

Student Insurance via Studyportals Partner

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Remember, countries and universities may have specific insurance requirements. To learn more about how student insurance work at CQUniversity Australia and/or in Australia, please visit Student Insurance Portal.

Tuition Fees

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

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

36720 AUD / year

≈ 36720 AUD / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

31369 AUD / year

≈ 31369 AUD / year

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

Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

Embark on your journey with the Studyportals Scholarship! We're giving away a total of 20,000 euros to help you achieve your dream of studying abroad.

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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Student Insurance via Studyportals Partner

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Living costs

Melbourne

Funding

Scholarships Information

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