The Master of Professional Accounting is a conversion degree program which allows non-accounting graduates an opportunity to develop skills in accounting and meet the education entry requirements for the Australian accounting professional bodies. The program assumes little or no existing background or knowledge of accounting on the part of those enrolled.

Entry to the MProfAcc is not available to students who already meet the educational entry requirements for the Australian Accounting Professional Bodies.

Students who achieve the required grades may transfer into the more advanced Master of Accounting program.

Eligible domestic students undertaking the Master of Professional Accounting degree program  may be able to access Youth Allowance, Austudy and the Pensioner Education Supplement. For full details, please visit: http://www.dest.gov.au/sectors/career_development/programmes_funding/programme_categories/student_income_support/

Admission Requirements (for non-accounting graduates)

i. Applicants will be required to hold a pass degree in a non-accounting discipline from an Australian university or equivalent. Performance in the last two years of the degree is required to be at an average of 65% or better (or equivalent).

ii. Students who fail to meet the academic entry requirement at (i) above may be considered for entry if they are able to demonstrate at least one year of full-time relevant work experience which was undertaken after graduation from their degree. The suitability of the students to enter the program will be at the discretion of the Dean.

iii. Students entering the program are assumed to have an understanding of mathematics equivalent to one year of university level, including calculus and algebra.  Students who do not possess this assumed knowledge should undertake a mathematics bridging program.

iv. Entry to the MProfAcc is not available to students who already meet the educational entry requirements for the Australian Accounting Professional Bodies.

Admission Requirements (for overseas trained accountants)

Before application to the ANU, intending students should have an assessment of their qualification completed by either CPA Australia or the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia. This assessment should be included with the application for the program.

i. Applicants must hold a pass (Bachelor) degree with an accounting major or equivalent qualification from a non-Australian institution of equivalent standing to an Australian university. Performance in last two years of the degree to be at an average of 65% at ANU or better (or equivalent. Overseas performance requirements may vary).

ii. Students who fail to meet the academic entry requirement at (i) above may be considered for entry if they are able to demonstrate at least one year of full-time relevant work experience that was undertaken after graduation from their degree. The suitability of the students to enter the program is at the discretion of the Dean.

iii. Students entering the program are assumed to have an understanding of mathematics equivalent to one year of university level, including calculus and algebra. Students who do not possess this assumed knowledge should undertake a mathematics-bridging program.

iv. Entry to the MProfAcc is not available to students who already meet the educational entry requirements for the Australian Accounting Professional Bodies.

Commonwealth Supported Places

The ANU College of Business and Economics offers a limited number of 'HECS-Style' Scholarships in the form of Commonwealth Supported Places (CSP) for Australian students in postgraduate programs. The CSP awards are competitive. For further information, please see the Terms and Conditions of Award and Application Form.