Master of Professional Accounting

Master of Professional Accounting is a good fit for students who want to build capability in Accounting theory and practice including auditing, financial accounting, law, systems/analytics, economics, taxation and digital technologies. The strongest current official evidence in this research links the field to accountant, auditor, financial analyst/consultant, finance manager, tax and forensic accounting roles.

Qualification level
Master
Field
Business & Management
Typical duration
2 years
Study destinations
4
Partner offerings
13

Course overview

Why study Master of Professional Accounting?

  • Accounting theory
  • Practice including auditing
  • Financial accounting
  • Law
  • Systems/analytics
  • Economics
  • Taxation
  • Digital technologies

The strongest current official evidence in this research links the field to accountant, auditor, financial analyst/consultant, finance manager, tax and forensic accounting roles.

Career direction

Where could this course take you?

Roles this qualification is mapped to across current Grace partner evidence.

  • Accountant
  • Auditor
  • Financial analyst/consultant
  • Finance manager
  • Tax and forensic accounting roles.

Professional eligibility depends on the provider’s award, accreditation, placement requirements and destination rules.

Grace partner network

Where can you study Master of Professional Accounting?

Choose a destination to see the Grace partner options recorded for this course.

Study in Australia

Grace partners offering this course

6 Grace partner options currently shown.

Explore Australia

Kaplan Business School

Master of Professional Accounting

Campus
Adelaide
Duration
-
Intakes
-
International tuition
-
Provider registration
02426B

King's Own Institute

Master of Professional Accounting

Campus
Sydney
Duration
-
Intakes
-
International tuition
-
Provider registration
03171A

Melbourne Institute of Technology

Master of Professional Accounting

Campus
Melbourne
Duration
2 years
Intakes
March, July, November
International tuition
-
Provider registration
01545C

National Academy of Professional Studies

Master of Professional Accounting

Campus
Sydney
Duration
-
Intakes
-
International tuition
-
Provider registration
-

University of Wollongong

Master of Professional Accounting

Campus
Wollongong
Duration
-
Intakes
-
International tuition
-
Provider registration
00102E

Charles Sturt University

Master of Professional Accounting

Campus
Albury-Wodonga
Duration
-
Intakes
-
International tuition
-
Provider registration
00005F

Destination context

Why study MPA in Australia?

Broad university/VET choice, many applied and professionally accredited programmes, and multiple city/campus options.

Accounting theory and practice including auditing, financial accounting, law, systems/analytics, economics, taxation and digital technologies.

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Eligibility

Entry requirements

Academic requirements

Requirements vary by institution and by the official award shown above. Grace will check your prior study against the provider’s current published criteria.

English language requirements

English scores and accepted tests vary by provider. No single institution’s requirement is presented as applying to every option.

Plan in AUD

What could it cost?

University / course costs

Tuition appears on each provider card where it was recorded. Deposits and institutional fees are omitted unless evidenced.

Destination costs

Student visa (subclass 500)
A$2,500
Official financial capacity reference
A$29,710

12-month student living-cost financial capacity. This is not presented as money that will necessarily be spent. OSHC required; price varies by insurer/cover

Timing

Intakes and when to apply

Provider deadline varies. Visa application needs the study documentation/CoE; confirm current processing guidance before lodgement.

Provider-specific intake information is shown on offering cards only where it was recorded. Speak with Grace before planning around an intake.

Student questions

Frequently asked
questions.

What is Master of Professional Accounting?
Master of Professional Accounting is a good fit for students who want to build capability in Accounting theory and practice including auditing, financial accounting, law, systems/analytics, economics, taxation and digital technologies. The strongest current official evidence in this research links the field to accountant, auditor, financial analyst/consultant, finance manager, tax and forensic accounting roles.
What will I learn?
Accounting theory and practice including auditing, financial accounting, law, systems/analytics, economics, taxation and digital technologies.
What careers can this course support?
Accountant, auditor, financial analyst/consultant, finance manager, tax and forensic accounting roles. Outcomes depend on the provider award, accreditation and local professional rules.
How long does the course take?
Verified examples include: 2 years. Check the provider offering for the applicable duration.
When should I apply?
Use the exact provider intake/deadline where published; then apply the destination visa/study-permit timing rules in the Destination Rules sheet.
Which Grace partners offer this course?
13 current Grace partner offerings are mapped across 4 destinations.

Source transparency

Course information reviewed by Grace International

Information last verified: October 2026. Fees, intakes and government requirements can change; follow official source links shown beside volatile facts.

1 verified intake pattern is represented in current provider evidence.

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