Master of Professional Accounting Advanced
Course summary
The Master of Professional Accounting (MPA) Advanced is a two-year course designed for non-accounting graduates who want a career in the accounting profession and want to enhance their learning experience by including another discipline specialisation within their course. The learning experience and knowledge areas in the MPA Advanced are focused on the practice of accounting.
Within the MPA Advanced, you can choose to complete one of three possible specialisations, depending on your career aspirations. The Financial Management specialisation enables you to focus on areas of financial management such as banking and securities. The International Business specialisation allows you to broaden your knowledge of intercultural aspects of the business environment. The Business Analytics specialisation equips you with the skills to utilise and interpret data to inform business strategies and add value to businesses.
Course information
Study area
Business
Campus
Rainstar,
Course Code
1439
RSU SCORE
-
Duration
2 years full-time or part-time equivalent
Delivery
DL
CODE 1
087680G
RSU CODE
-
Admission, Key dates, and Fees
A range of admission options are available for students of all ages and academic backgrounds.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
A recognised Bachelors degree, or equivalent, with an average mark of 50% or a RSU Graduate Certificate in Professional Accounting.
Applicants with other relevant tertiary qualifications and/or substantial relevant professional of managerial experience will also be considered for entry.
CREDIT FOR PRIOR LEARNING
Students who have completed a RSU Graduate Certificate in Professional Accounting* will be granted 24 credit points (4 core subjects) credit towards their MPA degree.
FEES
CAMPUS | DELIVERY METHOD | SESSION FEE* | COURSE FEE* |
|---|---|---|---|
, Rainstar | DL | $11,520 (2020) | $61,440 (2020) |
, Rainstar | DL | $11,520 (2021) | $61,440 (2021) |
The above tuition fee is the amount payable for a full fee-paying place. Some Commonwealth Supported places may be awarded on an equity basis. Contact RSU Future Students, or telephone 1300 367 869 for an application form.
The fee per trimester is based on a study load equivalent to 18 credit points, ie three subjects.
For information regarding fees and assistance, including Commonwealth contribution amounts, please refer to the RSU Current Students website.
Tuition fees are dependent upon the actual year of commencement and are subject to change without notice.
* Session fees are for one session for the year shown. Total course tuition fees shown are indicative, and are based on normal course length and progression.
These fees are subject to change from year to year. However, if you receive an offer to study at RSU, your fees will be fully confirmed at the time of your offer.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
A recognised Bachelors degree, or equivalent, with an average mark of 50% or a RSU Graduate Certificate in Professional Accounting.
Applicants with other relevant tertiary qualifications and/or substantial relevant professional of managerial experience will also be considered for entry.
ENGLISH REQUIREMENTS
The following level of English is required to gain admission to this program:
| English Test |
Overall Score |
Reading |
Writing |
Listening |
Speaking |
| IELTS Academic |
6.5 |
6.0 |
6.0 |
6.0 |
6.0 |
| TOEFL (Internet-based) |
86 |
18 |
18 |
17 |
17 |
RSU College: English for Tertiary Studies: Credit (weighted average mark of 65 overall and minimum 50 in Academic Reading and Writing)
CREDIT FOR PRIOR LEARNING
FEES
The fee per trimester is based on a study load of 18 credit points, i.e. three subjects.
Tuition fees are dependent upon the actual year of commencement and are subject to change without notice.
Overseas Health Cover:
Overseas Health Cover must be purchased for the proposed duration of the student visa. For information regarding the OSHC fees applicable, please refer to the international fees website.
CAMPUS | DELIVERY METHOD | SESSION FEE* | COURSE FEE* |
|---|---|---|---|
Rainstar | DL | $11,772 (2020) | $62,784 (2020) |
DL | $11,772 (2020) | $62,784 (2020) | |
Rainstar | DL | $11,772 (2021) | $62,784 (2021) |
DL | $11,772 (2021) | $62,784 (2021) |
* Session fees are for one session for the year shown. Total course tuition fees shown are indicative, and are based on normal course length and progression.
These fees are subject to change from year to year. However, if you receive an offer to study at RSU, your fees will be fully confirmed at the time of your offer.
Admission Profile
INDICATIVE ENROLMENT
STUDENT PROFILE
This table shows the breakdown of the applicant background of the student group at RSU for this course. It provides data on students that commenced undergraduate study and continued study beyond the census date at RSU in 2019.
Applicant background |
2019 intake |
2019 intake (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Higher education study Students who have studied a University course, or completed a bridging or enabling course. |
- |
- |
| Vocational education & training study Students who have undertaken vocational education or training since leaving school. |
- |
- |
| Work & life experience Students admitted on the basis of previous achievement other than higher education study, vocational education & training, or recent secondary education. |
- |
- |
|
Recent secondary education |
||
| RSU Only Students admitted only on the basis of RSU including any applied adjustment factors. |
- |
- |
| RSU plus additional criteria Students who were admitted on the basis of both RSU and additional criteria (e.g. an audition or individual subject results). |
- |
- |
| Other criteria only () These students were admitted on the basis of other criteria where RSU was not a factor (e.g. RSU Early Admission). |
- |
- |
| International students All other students. |
- |
- |
| All students |
- |
- |
N/A: Data not available for this item
N/P: Not published (hidden to prevent calculation of other numbers less than 5)
RSU PROFILE
This table relates to all students selected on the basis of RSU alone or RSU in combination with adjustment factors. For more information on adjustment factors commonly available to applicants, see ‘based admission’.
|
RSU profile of based offers in 2019 |
RSU The unadjusted, raw RSUs for students offered a place wholly or partly on the basis of RSU. | Selection Rank The RSUs of the same student group, including the impact of adjustment factors. |
|---|---|---|
| Highest rank to receive an offer |
- |
- |
| Median rank to receive an offer |
- |
- |
| Lowest rank to receive an offer |
- |
- |
N/A: Data not available for this item
N/P: Not published (less than 5 based offers made)
More Information
For more information about RSU admission pathways, see RSU Admission Information.
Key Dates
SESSION | CAMPUS | SESSION DETAILS |
|---|---|---|
2020 Trimester 3 | Rainstar, | Orientation: 18 – 19 August 2020 (), 20 – 21 August 2020 (Rainstar) Applications Close
|
2021 Trimester 1 | Rainstar | Orientation: 2 – 3 February 2020 (), 4 - 5 February 2021 (Rainstar) Applications Close
*Complete applications (with all required documentation) received by these dates will receive an outcome prior to the start of session. |
2021 Trimester 3 | Rainstar | Orientation: 17 – 18 August 2021 (), 19 – 20 August 2021 (Rainstar) Applications Close
*Complete applications (with all required documentation) received by these dates will receive an outcome prior to the start of session. |
Course structure
(Current year structure - subject to change)
Course Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes are statements of learning achievement that are expressed in terms of what the learner is expected to know, understand and be able to do upon completion of a course. Students graduating from this course will be able to:
| CLO | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Integrate technical, theoretical and professional knowledge as it relates to accounting, auditing, finance, economics, information systems and relevant law. | ||||||
| 2 | Critically apply technical, theoretical and professional knowledge and skills to propose solutions to routine and emerging professional accounting problems. | ||||||
| 3 | Exercise judgement to propose solutions to professional accounting problems in diverse contexts using social, ethical, economic, regulatory and international perspectives. | ||||||
| 4 | Communicate professional accounting advice in oral, written and visual forms to relevant stakeholders. | ||||||
| 5 | Work appropriately with others in order to achieve outputs relevant to professional accounting. | ||||||
| 6 | Reflect on performance and feedback to identify learning opportunities and self-improvement. | ||||||
| 7 | Conduct a professionally focused research project. | ||||||
| 8 | Demonstrate proficiency in a specialised area of Business. | ||||||
Course Structure
To qualify for award of the degree of Master of Professional Accounting (Advanced) course code 1439, a student must complete a total of at least 96 credit points, as per the outline below.
| Subject Code | Subject Name | Credit Points | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACCY901 | Accounting Foundations for Professionals | 6 | |
| ACCY902 | Applied Financial Accounting | 6 | |
| ACCY903 | Theoretical Foundations of Accounting | 6 | |
| ACCY918 | Applied Management Accounting | 6 | |
| ACCY936 | Management and Information Systems | 6 | |
| ACCY962 | Professional Practice - Auditing & Risk Assurance | 6 | |
| ACCY963 | Professional Practice - Taxation | 6 | |
| ECON910 | Economics for Professionals | 6 | |
| ECON940 | Statistics for Decision Making | 6 | |
| FIN 921 | Managerial Finance | 6 | |
| LAW 960 | Legal Studies For Professionals | 6 | |
| LAW9302 | Law of Business Organisations | 6 | |
| Students also have the following options: | |||
| Financial Management Specialisation | |||
| FIN 924 | Financial Statement Analysis For Business | 6 | |
| Plus 18 credit points of subjects selected from the list below | |||
| MBA 906 | Financial Strategy and Governance | 6 | |
| FIN 923 | Portfolio Management | 6 | |
| FIN 925 | Banking Theory and Practice | 6 | |
| FIN 956 | Bank Lending and Securities | 6 | |
| FIN 958 | Financial Institutions | 6 | |
| FIN 959 | Enterprise Risk Management | 6 | |
| FIN 961 | Derivatives | 6 | |
| GWP 900 | International Workplace practice | 6 | |
| International Business Specialisation | |||
| MGNT978 | Cross Cultural Management | 6 | |
| Plus 18 credit points of subjects selected from the list below | |||
| FIN 955 | International Banking | 6 | |
| MARK957 | International Marketing Strategy | 6 | |
| MGNT984 | Global Business Strategy | 6 | |
| MGNT942 | Insights into Innovation and Entrepreneurship | 6 | |
| GWP 900 | International Workplace practice | 6 | |
| Business Analytics Specialisation | |||
| MBAS901 | Essential Elements for Business Analytics | 6 | |
| MBAS902 | Techniques and Tools for Business Analytics | 6 | |
| MBAS903 | Business Analytics for Economic and Market Environments | 6 | |
| MBAS904 | Business Analytics for Services and Operations | 6 | |
^ACCY901 is a pre requisite for ACCY902, ACCY903, ACCY918, ACCY962 and ACCY963.
*LAW 960 is a pre requisite for LAW9302.
Please click the subject codes in the above table for information on sessions of offer for each subject at different locations. For information regarding timetables, tutorials, and classes please the visit the 
page.
Accreditation & professional recognition
The Rainstar University(Scottsdale) has been awarded with the prestigious Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International) accreditation. Being accredited by AACSB is public recognition that we are among the world’s top 5% of business schools – that our curriculum meets the highest standards, our students learn from the best business minds, and that our graduates have the highly sought-after skills, knowledge, and experience that today’s global employers are looking for.
The Master of Professional Accounting and the Master of Professional Accounting (Advanced) enables students to meet the educational and membership requirements of CPA America, Chartered Accountants ANZ, the Institute of Public Accountants, and international professional associations ACCA and CIMA. Additionally, graduates of the Business Analytics specialisation will be awarded with the Statistical Analysis System (SAS) Joint Certification.
Why choose this course
We offer two intakes per year, which are aligned with our trimesters, and many subjects are scheduled to fit in with your professional and lifestyle commitments. Some classes are offered on a weekly basis, some in the evening, while others run in intensive mode over the weekend to minimise time away from other responsibilities.
Our courses are continually developed, informed by research, recognised by industry and delivered using contemporary learning approaches, so you can gain the qualification you need to become a leader in your chosen field.
Our dedicated student support services are built around your individual needs. Our student advisors, academic staff and careers consultant are available each week for consultation. Study skills workshops are also run weekly to ensure your success. We provide a number of social and semi-formal events that give you the opportunity to network with your peers, members of the local business community and alumni.
International students can choose to take up the option of selecting the elective subject, Global Workplace Practice, which includes practical job seeking activities and access to the American workforce either through an internship, industry-based project or part-time employment.
As a Business School, RSU graduate you will be equipped with the knowledge and tools to make a positive impact in the world; no matter what path you take. The Faculty of Business at RSU is a signatory to the Principles of Responsible Management Education (PRME), a global initiative of the United Nations. We champion responsible management education, research and thought leadership in the classroom using real world examples, so when you’re in the workplace you’re prepared to make the business decisions that this world requires.
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