• From mining to music, accounting is vital to every organization in every industry. It’s an essential part of an organization’s decision-making, planning, and even performance evaluation.
  • Learn how to solve problems, negotiate and become a trusted and respected decision-maker in any industry.
  • After completing this course, students can apply to become a member of professional accounting bodies, including CPA Australia, and Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand, if the goal is to work in professional accounting.
  • In research projects, students will work with academics, other students and our industry partners, which include government agencies, mining companies, accounting firms, IT service firms and real estate companies.
  • Total credit points: 36

    • 3 reasons to study a Master of Professional Accounting at Murdoch

    1. Complete this course in as little as 18 months – and with previous study and experience you could even gain credits for some units and graduate faster.
    2. Get practical experience in professional placements through our Work Integrated Learning program. Some of our MPA students have interned with major national building suppliers and local businesses.
    3. Teaching staff have won teaching excellence awards, secured grant funding from CPA Australia, published journal articles and are actively involved in the industry.

    Skill Set:

    Build essential skills and knowledge to meet your career or study goals. Topics you’ll cover include:

    • Accounting for managers
    • Business finance
    • Accounting processes
    • Corporate accounting
    • Taxation principles

    Career Outcomes:

    A postgraduate qualification can help you further your current career and move into a more senior role or help you change career paths to pursue new opportunities.

    Depending on your own situation and career aspirations, your career could include roles such as:

    • Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
    • Chief Operating Officer (COO)
    • Management Accountant
    • Tax Accountant
    • Auditor

    Good financial management is needed across all industries. You could find yourself working in government, media, advertising, finance, and other areas of business or non-government organisations (NGOs).