Postgraduate
Master of Professional Accounting (Chartered Accounting)
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Cost of living
Postgraduate – onshore students
Annual course fees are calculated based on a standard annual study load of 48 credit points.
Scholarships
Scholarships are available to students from a diverse range of backgrounds, including academic achievement, financial need, educational disadvantage, leadership and community service, artistic or sporting achievements, and being from a rural or remote area.
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Admission requirements
If you’re interested in furthering your career by studying this postgraduate degree, find out the admission details below.
Admission requirements
To be considered for admission to this course an applicant must have—
(1)(a) a Bachelor's degree, or an equivalent qualification*, as recognised by UWA; and either:
(b) the equivalent of a UWA weighted average mark of at least 50 per cent;
or
(c) at least two years professional experience in a relevant occupation; or
(2) 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.
Ranking and Selection Process
English competency
English is the language of instruction and assessment at UWA and you will need to meet the English language requirements of the University to be eligible for a place.
Minimum overall score of 6.5 with no band less than 6.0 (must include Academic Reading and Writing modules).
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Course details
About the course
Quick details
- Available
- Perth (Crawley campus)
- Full-time
- Part-time
- On-campus
- Semester 1, Semester 2
- 3-4 contact hours a week, plus additional personal study.
- Postgraduate
- 42660
- 103502K
Course structure
Why study this course?
- Complete all the academic requirements (including CA exams) before starting work.
- You'll benefit from more job opportunities as your future employers don’t need to pay for you to complete the units when you begin working.
- No other WA university offers this program.
- Gain mentored practical experience with the Capstone unit.
- The CA qualification is internationally recognised.
Explainer: Chartered Accounting accredited courses
If you’re working in or planning to work in the accounting sector and are looking to gain professional accreditation from Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CAANZ), here's how you choose between the chartered accounting courses on offer.
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Get practical
This course includes a Chartered Accountants Capstone unit (ACCT5705) that integrates knowledge from the technical units and skills from practical experience in developing the professional competence required to become a Chartered Accountant. While the unit requires candidates to apply theory and current knowledge, the focus is on the development of competencies that candidates will need to function effectively in the professional environment.
The unit is based on the analysis and evaluation of business problems. These may include accounting and finance issues, ethics, corporate governance, corporate social responsibility and sustainability reporting.
Professional accreditation
Practical learning
You'll learn to
- Develop strong technical skills in financial reporting, tax, auditing and management accounting.
- Complete a capstone case where you will integrate technical knowledge and professional skills.
- Critically apply advanced theoretical and technical knowledge and skills to solve emerging and/or advanced problems in Accounting.
Course accreditation
The CA Program
Get a head start on your pathway to becoming a CA
Students enrolled in the Master of Professional Accounting at UWA are able to complete the professional study requirements of the Chartered Accountants (CA) qualification as part of their degree, setting students apart in the job market.
While most graduates complete their CA qualifications while working in their first job, the embedded CA Program ensures students can complete all the academic requirements (including CA exams) before starting work, improving their career opportunities.
The inclusion of the CA Program modules will provide a degree that no other WA university offers.
The CA Program
Get a head start on your pathway to becoming a CA
Students enrolled in the Master of Professional Accounting at UWA are able to complete the professional study requirements of the Chartered Accountants (CA) qualification as part of their degree, setting students apart in the job market.
While most graduates complete their CA qualifications while working in their first job, the embedded CA Program ensures students can complete all the academic requirements (including CA exams) before starting work, improving their career opportunities.
The inclusion of the CA Program modules will provide a degree that no other WA university offers.
Master of Professional Accounting graduates would normally complete the Chartered Accountants Program, which is a registered Level 8 award with the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA) after graduating.
About CA ANZ
The CA Program will be delivered by Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ) in partnership with UWA. It is a globally recognised Program connecting UWA students to a 1,000,000 strong global knowledge network. CA ANZ is the only professional accounting body approved by the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA).
About the CA Program
- The CA Program is made up of five modules and mentored practical experience - it combines formal study and hands on learning to develop technical and professional skills.
- Students have the option to take the formal study component of the CA Program by choosing this stream. This is an option only and is not essential for any students to complete.
- Students will still need to accrue 3 years approved practical experience before completing all the requirements to become a CA.
Benefits
- Hold an internationally recognised postgraduate accounting qualification
- Be in demand for a highly valued skillset
- Be mentored by industry professionals
- Flexible study options including online learning for technical modules making it easier to balance work commitments
Course coordinator Professor Phil Hancock
Phil Hancock is Professor of Accounting and a Fellow of CPA Australia, Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand and the Accounting and Finance Association of Australia and New Zealand. He is an active member of the profession and makes presentations to members of both bodies. He was President of the Western Australian Divison of CPA in 2017.
In 2013, Phil received an award for outstanding contribution to accounting and finance education in Australia by the Accounting and Finance Association of Australia and New Zealand. He's received more than one million dollars in research grants and is the co-author of one of the biggest selling MBA accounting text books in Australia.