About the course

The Master of Professional Accounting (Extended) is our top-of-the-range MPA program. This professionally accredited course includes a choice of three specialisations: business analytics, finance, and the CPA Australia extension.

　　Gain specialised knowledge and research skills relevant across industry sectors and prepare for senior roles where you will be relied upon for your valuable insights and analysis.

　　Swinburne’s strong industry connections will ensure your learning experience is practical with expert guest speakers, topical projects, real-world case histories and embedded use of industry software Xero.

　　Choose the business analytics specialisation and develop your expertise in booming areas such as data visualisation, predictive analytics, artificial intelligence (AI) and insights, mobile applications and social networks.

　　Choose the finance specialisation to delve more deeply into finance and banking areas of interest, such as corporate financial management, capital markets, business and entity valuations and risk management.

　　Choose the CPA Australia extension if you are planning to sit the CPA Program™ exams as this specialisation complements the CPA Program distance education program. Swinburne’s distinctive CPA extension aligns with the four compulsory CPA Program Subjects as well as two CPA Program electives (Australian Taxation, and Advanced Audit and Assurance). Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

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Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 2 Year(s)Fees: Not available

Intake	Location
Semester 1 (February), 2024	Hawthorn
Semester 2 (July), 2024	Hawthorn
Semester 1 (February), 2025	Hawthorn
Semester 2 (July), 2025	Hawthorn

　　

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How to apply

Entry requirements for Swinburne University of Technology

a recognised bachelor degree in any discipline or

　　a Graduate Certificate of Professional Accounting * (For students without a recognised bachelor degree) or

　　completion of the Postgraduate Qualifying Program (International applicants only)

　　IELTS (Academic Module): Overall 6.5 with no individual band below 6.0

　　Swinburne English Language Centre: EAP 5 Advanced level with overall 70% and all skills 65% or above

　　TOEFL iBT - 79 (no less than 13 in reading, 12 in listening, 18 in speaking 21 in writing)

　　

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　　6.5

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 79.0

　　

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Career outcomesIf you aren’t eligible for the above entry requirements, you might want to explore pathway options at Swinburne University of Technology. If you want to find out more, please speak to our counsellors.

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