Course

Master of Accountancy

Approved Abbreviation: MAcc

Western Sydney University Course Code: 2691.5

AQF Level: 9

CRICOS Code: 048969B

Students should follow the course structure for the course version relevant to the year they commenced. This version applies to students whose commencement year for this course is Quarter 3, 2016 or later.

Commencement Years 2015 to Quarter 2, 2016 - 2691.4 Master of Accountancy

Commencement Years 2011 to 2014 - 2691.3 Master of Accountancy

The Master of Accountancy equips students with an in-depth theoretical knowledge of accounting. On successful completion of this course, students gain knowledge, skills and expertise that enable them to become professional accounting practitioners. The Master of Accountancy is accredited with and satisfies the pre-admission educational requirements for membership of CPA Australia (CPA), Chartered Accounting Australia and New Zealand (CAANZ) and the Institute of Public Accountants (IPA). The course content delivers a contemporary education in accounting principles and procedures supported by knowledge of associated disciplines of law, economics and finance. Students will learn to apply accounting concepts, theories and models through a range of individual and collaborative means using a blended learning design that draws from industry relevant projects with exposure to realistic business problems.

Study Mode
Two years full-time or four years part-time.

Accreditation
The Master of Accountancy is accredited with and satisfies the pre-admission educational requirements for membership of CPA Australia (CPA), Chartered Accounting Australia and New Zealand (CAANZ) and the Institute of Public Accountants (IPA).

Inherent requirements

There are inherent requirements for this course that you must meet in order to complete your course and graduate. Make sure you read and understand the requirements for this course online.

Inherent Requirements

Admission

Applicants must have successfully completed an undergraduate degree, or higher, in any discipline

Successfully completed a Graduate Certificate.

International applicants must achieve IELTS 6.5 overall score with a minimum 6.0 in each subset or equivalent English language proficiency.

Applications from Australian and New Zealand citizens and holders of permanent resident visas must be made via the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC). Use the links below to apply via UAC or Western Sydney University. Applications made directly to Western Sydney do not have an application fee.

Applicants who have undertaken studies overseas may have to provide proof of proficiency in English. Local and International applicants who are applying through the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) will find details of minimum English proficiency requirements and acceptable proof on the UAC website. Local applicants applying directly to the University should also use the information provided on the UAC website.

http://www.uac.edu.au/

https://westernsydney.uac.edu.au/ws/

International applicants must apply directly to The University via the International Office.

International students applying through the International Office can find details of minimum English proficiency requirements and acceptable proof on the International website.

International Office

Overseas qualifications must be deemed by the Australian Education International - National Office of Overseas Skills Recognition (AEI-NOOSR) to be equivalent to Australian qualifications in order to be considered by UAC and Western Sydney University.

Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) Accreditation

This degree is internationally accredited with the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) and students who complete this degree will receive exemptions from 11 ACCA papers.

Details available on the ACCA website at

https://www.accaglobal.com/an/en.html

Course Structure

Qualification for this award requires the successful completion of 160 credit points which includes twelve School of Business post graduate Accounting core units and four electives.

Core Units

200693

Accounting Professional Engagement

200401

Accounting Theory and Applications

Auditing

Commercial Law

Company Accounting