Overview

Launch your accounting career with the Master of Professional Accounting programme. Choose from two specialisations including Accounting Practice, where you will gain hands-on experience for industry success, or Accounting Research, where you will develop advanced research skills for future PhD study.

Graduates who hold an undergraduate degree in Accounting should seek advice from the Business School before applying for this course.

Career opportunities:

This degree offers a variety of career paths in the private and public sectors, public accounting firms, small business and self-employment.

Professional accountants are employed as company directors, board members, chief executive officers and partners in business.

Accreditation

This course satisfies the accreditation requirements of the following professional accounting associations: Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ), CPA Australia and the Institute of Public Accountants (IPA).

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Contemporary Issues in Accounting

Intermediate Corporate Financial Accounting

Financial Accounting: Theory and Practice

Accounting Information Systems

Accounting for Planning and Control

Commercial and Company Law

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 18 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-07-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-08 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-07-17 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-02-23 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-12 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2027-02-20 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

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82

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PTE Academic

64

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

96 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Perth, Australia

Disciplines

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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

Duolingo English Test

125

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TOEFL^® IBT

82

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PTE Academic

64

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

CRICOS CODE: 083274J

To be considered for admission to this course an applicant must have—

a Bachelor's degree, or an equivalent qualification*, as recognised by UWA; and either:

the equivalent of a UWA weighted average mark of at least 50 per cent; or

completed a Graduate Certificate in Commerce at UWA.

Applicants who have a Bachelor's Degree with a major in accounting, or an equivalent qualification, are not eligible for admission

Work experience

At least two years professional experience in a relevant occupation.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

52700 AUD / year

≈ 52700 AUD / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

36000 AUD / year

≈ 36000 AUD / year

Additional Details

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Living costs

Perth

Australia

1328 - 2367 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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