Master of Professional Accounting

Organisations of all kinds and sizes, in Australia and internationally, are facing dramatic changes to their operating environments, technology and finances. They need professionals who are equipped with the expertise to help them make informed decisions about the best direction to take in this rapidly evolving world.

UNE's Master of Professional Accounting will advance your financial, analytical, research and communication skills, helping you become an indispensable asset in any workplace, and will qualify you for entry to the major professional accounting bodies.

Why study the Master of Professional Accounting with UNE?

If you have an undergraduate degree in another discipline, UNE's Master of Professional Accounting is the best way to retrain as an accountant and gain entry to the professional accounting bodies.

If you have not completed an undergraduate degree, you may enter this Master's degree after you successfully complete UNE's Graduate Certificate in Accounting.

The course covers introductory as well as advanced units in financial and management accounting, auditing, finance, tax and company law.

This is an approved Student Income Support course and you may be eligible to apply for Youth Allowance or Austudy.

By choosing UNE, you will be studying with an industry leader in the provision of online lifelong learning for aspiring and qualified accountants. Our accounting postgraduate courses were awarded 5-star ratings for Learning Resources and Full-Time Employment by the 2021 Good Universities Guide. Students consistently award UNE the maximum 5-star ratings for Overall Experience and Student Support, so whether you study online or on campus, you are in good hands when you choose UNE.

What makes our course different?

Our Master of Professional Accounting offers opportunities to:

• Study flexibly — you can study either on campus or online, anywhere with online access in Australia or overseas.
• Tailor your studies to suit your personal career goals. In addition to the core accounting units, you can choose to study units in areas such as finance, management, marketing and human resource management.
• Qualify for admission to the major Australian professional accounting bodies for full membership and continuing professional development.
• Attend optional face-to-face weekend schools (available in some units for online students).

Study with Australia’s longest continuous provider of distance (now online) education.

Study online

Most of our students choose to study online across three study periods with 24/7 tutor support* and fit study around work and family commitments. Uniquely, our online students are mostly over 30 and bring valuable experience with them. They form a community of adults juggling the same challenges and priorities and who bring their life and work experience together at UNE in order to become future-fit and better respond to a rapidly changing world.

Study on campus

Many of our students choose to take advantage of the on-campus lifestyle in Armidale, in the beautiful New England region, with access to unparalleled support, accommodation and sporting facilities. These students are often starting their first degree and have left school recently. Through access to academic and career support they get a fantastic start to their careers.

24/7 tutor support includes: essay feedback (within 24 hours); live chat 24/7 for generic feedback on academic writing; and subject-specific help at a foundation or first-year level for subjects including mathematics, chemistry, biology, physics, business, accounting, microeconomics, macroeconomics and statistics. There are also a wide range of workshops, resources and courses available in academic skills support to assist you and help you to succeed.