Master of Professional Accounting
Business, administration and law
If you are from a non-accounting background or do not have a Certified Practicing Accountant (CPA) Australia accredited undergraduate degree with a major in accounting, the Master of Professional Accounting conversion program will give you the training in accounting and related areas needed to meet the academic requirements for Associate membership with Certified Practicing Accountant (CPA) Australia and admission to Certified Practicing Accountant (CPA) Australia's Certified Practicing Accounta
Official- Duration
- 2 years
- Qualification
- Masters Degree (Coursework)
- AQF 9
- Campus
- South Bank
- QLD · +2 more campuses
- Course code
- CRICOS 088233M
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Course overview
If you are from a non-accounting background or do not have a Certified Practicing Accountant (CPA) Australia accredited undergraduate degree with a major in accounting, the Master of Professional Accounting conversion program will give you the training in accounting and related areas needed to meet the academic requirements for Associate membership with Certified Practicing Accountant (CPA) Australia and admission to Certified Practicing Accountant (CPA) Australia's Certified Practicing Accountant (CPA) Program, and the Chartered Accountants (CA) Program of Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand. This program will enable you to develop the technical and conceptual skills needed to become an accountant and will develop your ability to analyze, critique and synthesize various accounting and related principles, methods and techniques. This program will also provide academic support to help you prepare for Certified Practicing Accountant (CPA) Australia's Certified Practicing Accountant (CPA) Program and Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)'s professional level examinations. The program has a foundation component (Graduate Certificate) which allows those without a prior degree in Professional Accounting (or equivalent) and those looking for a career change to participate. Those with qualifications and experience in the field can also enter the program and progress to the advanced level study.
Entry requirements
Requirements are recorded per intake year and per audience. Meeting them does not guarantee an offer.
Planning reference: missing 2027 requirements use the latest published requirements from 2026; newer explicit 2027 requirements take precedence.
English language
Band minimums apply in addition to the overall score.
- IELTS AcademicOverall 6.5L 6 · R 6 · W 6 · S 6
Additional requirements
Academic entry requirement
Any Bachelor degree.
Intakes and tuition
Tuition is recorded per intake with the institution's own basis. Superseded rows are kept so fee changes stay visible.
| Intake | Campus | Starts | Applications close | Tuition | For |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 · Trimester 3 | Brisbane City | — | — | — | International students |
| 2027 · Semester 2 | Brisbane City | 12 July 2027 | — | — | International students |
| 2027 · Semester 1 | Brisbane City | 1 March 2027 | — | $38,500per year | International students |
Where it is taught
References
Official course page, institution website and the sources behind this profile.
- Master of Professional Accountinggriffith.edu.au
- Griffith Universitygriffith.edu.au
- CRICOS provider recordOfficial source
- Griffith English Language Institute Guide 2026Official source
- Griffith University 2026 International Student GuideOfficial source
- Griffith Understanding Entry RequirementsOfficial source
- QS World University Rankings 2027Official source