Master of Professional Accounting

By choosing to study an MPA at JCU Brisbane, you will undertake advanced learning in both theory and professional practice whilst learning to solve accounting and business problems in innovative ways. Students will be equipped with the skills to advise companies on current and future financial issues, enabling strategic goals to be achieved.

Students completing the MPA degree are in an excellent position to succeed in managerial positions in a range of government and commercial organisations. MPA graduates from JCU are well-placed to enter organisations in industries such as mining, manufacturing, retail, consulting, human resources and marketing.

Students undertake subjects spanning the full spectrum of business skills including accounting, economics, business law, taxation, statistics, human relations, finance, marketing leadership and strategy, to ensure they have all the skills and knowledge necessary to fulfil the complex role of an accountant.

Completion of a recognised and appropriate bachelor degree in any discipline other than an accredited CPA/ICAA Accounting program. (Students holding non CPA/ICAA accredited overseas accounting degrees may be admitted into this program).

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Course Structure The MPA is made up of 16 subjects. Students must undertake all 12 core subjects and four (4) foundation business subjects.

Foundation Subjects

• B5202 Marketing Management
• LB5205 People in Organisations
• LB5212 Accounting and Finance for Managers
• LB5236 Comparative Global Business Systems

Core Subjects

• CO5103 Management Accounting
• CO5109 Corporate Finance
• CO5117 Accounting and Assurance Services
• CO5118 Auditing and Assurance
• CO5119 Business Law
• CO5120 Taxation Law
• CO5121 Law of Business Organisations
• CO5122 Accounting for Corporations
• CO5123 Advanced Issues in Accounting
• CO5124 Data Analysis and Decision Modelling
• LB5229 Economics for a Sustainable World
• LB5235 Practical or Research Project

Note:

Eligible students holding acknowledged cognate business qualifications may seek exemption from the four (4) Foundation Business subjects when submitting an application for admission into the MPA program.

James Cook University (JCU) is the second oldest university in Queensland and Australia’s leading university in the tropics. Offering excellence in teaching and research, JCU is a vibrant, multi-campus university with its main sites in the tropical Queensland cities of Townsville and Cairns, and modern city campuses in Singapore and Brisbane.

JCU is recognised around the world for its expertise in marine biology, environmental studies, tropical health, and tourism. Our professional coursework programs are accredited by industry and professional associations and many professionals are guest lecturers for our postgraduate programs. Over the past five years, JCU academics have won 31 national awards for teaching excellence from the Australian Teaching and Learning Council – more than many larger universities.