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Benefit from the best an MPA has to offer in foundational Accounting knowledge, alongside the option to enrol in the CPA Program through our combined specialisation with CPA Australia.

The Master of Professional Accounting (Extension) follows the core structure of the Master of Professional Accounting as well as the option to take additional electives or CPA Program subjects. This provides you with the opportunity to complete additional electives to align with your interest or undertake the CPA Program, meaning you can graduate having completed the educational component of the CPA Program as well as with a Master of Professional Accounting.

You'll gain a strong foundation in business with a clear accounting focus. In this postgraduate degree, you'll learn accounting principles, their applications and other relevant knowledge in economics, finance, information systems and law

Within our new combined specialisation with CPA Australia you’ll receive additional support to undertake the CPA Program, meaning you graduate with all the educational requirements of a CPA that employers are looking for. With our close ties to industry, our fingers are on the pulse of graduate knowledge and skill requirements when it comes to getting a job.

The freedom of choice
You'll have the freedom to choose either CPA program subjects or degree electives that are relevant to your interests and career aspirations. If you choose to study degree electives we offer over 20 electives including Business Risk Management, Managing Agile Organisations and Reporting for Climate Change and Sustainability.

Here to help
Benefit from extra support when completing the CPA Program, with the guidance of a Â鶹Éçmadou academic or tutor. Â鶹Éçmadou supports you to excel in your CPA Program exams by teaching the CPA Program material, instead of self-learning.

Core knowledge is a cornerstone of this degree
Build your specialist knowledge to work as a professional accountant by studying core courses including Strategic Management Accounting, Advanced Financial Reporting and Corporate Finance.

Combine Business and Sustainability
Â鶹Éçmadou is always updating our degrees to ensure our education is up to the minute and relevant. You can now study a new course, Sustainable Management Accounting with a sustainability and analytics focus embedded into the degree. Take part in the Â鶹Éçmadou Tax clinic - a clinic that provides a free taxation advice to disadvantaged members of the community.Ìý

We deliver excellence in student outcomes and teaching. We’re ranked 1stÌýin Australia and 20th Worldwide for Accounting and Finance studies*. You’ll be studying at a Group of Eight institutions, known for outstanding educational experiences. We also have extremely high student satisfaction scores, ranking 2ndÌýat Â鶹Éçmadou on MyExperience, a platform that solely aggregates student satisfaction scores.

Â鶹Éçmadou Business School has been ranked the Australia's #1 Business School. That means our business education leads the way in career impact, quality and reputation. In this degree, you can translate learning into workplace experiences to gain on-the-job experience and industry connections while you’re still studying.

Our strong industry connections ensure the knowledge, skills, and experience you gain will be relevant and in-demand. Alongside a rigorous education, you'll grow professionally and socially throughÌýCareer AcceleratorÌýnetworking, mentoring and internship opportunities and diverse student-led societies.Ìý

You’ll have access to world-class researchers and academics, including sessional academics who work in industry and also teach. This degree is academically rigorous, you’ll be learning the best from the best. You’ll join a bright but welcoming community with Master of Professional Accounting students making up a large part of the student body at Â鶹Éçmadou Business School.

The most up-to-date accounting technology will be used in your degree, so you’ll be ready to work anywhere in the world after completing your combined specialisation with CPA Australia and receiving a globally recognised accounting accreditation.

Fast-track your education and accreditation to leap into professional accounting. The shortened total study time (degree plus the CPA Program) will allow you to become fully accredited earlier and start working sooner.

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Graduates with minimal prior exposure to accounting who are seeking an enhanced career as an accountant choose this degree.

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