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Master of Professional Accounting

University of Tasmania

  • Hobart, Australia
  • 2 years
  • English
  • On campus
  • Master

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About the program

An intensive one-year conversion course for non-accounting graduates entering the accounting profession.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: no
  • Placement support: yes
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (2 years): yes
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Learners studying Professional Accounting can develop the ability to analyse organisational and market information
  • Evaluate financial and operational decisions
  • Communicate recommendations and consider responsible business practices. These are indicative learning goals
  • Not a confirmed list of the university's assessed course outcomes.

Career outcomes

  • Trainee accountant
  • Chartered accountant route (CAP1 exemptions from Chartered Accountants Ireland
  • ACCA exemptions)

Curriculum

  • One-year intensive conversion mirroring the critical areas of a three-year undergraduate accounting syllabus: financial accounting and double-entry bookkeeping through to full financial statements under international standards
  • Management accounting techniques and the principles of financial management.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • Relevant bachelor degree or equivalent and course-specific prerequisites

Accepted academic background

Bachelor degree or equivalent; cognate background where the course requires it

Language tests

  • IELTS 6.0 overall
  • TOEFL iBT No band below 6.0
  • PTE Academic TOEFL iBT 72

Documents you’ll need

  • Academic transcripts
  • Qualification evidence
  • Passport/identity documents
  • English-language evidence where required
  • Course-specific supporting documents where applicable

How to apply

  1. Choose the course. Check academic and English entry requirements and prerequisites. Prepare supporting documents. Apply directly through the University of Tasmania international application portal or through an authorised agent.

Other costs

Tuition per year$39,450 AUD
Application fee$0 AUD
Deposit$19,725 AUD

Program details

CampusHobart
Faculty or schoolTasmanian School of Business and Economics
DepartmentTasmanian School of Business and Economics
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value200
Study paceStandard
Post-study stay2 years
Scholarship noteTasmanian International Merit Scholarship offers eligible commencing international students a 30% tuition fee reduction under its 2027 conditions. An ASEAN Scholarship may provide eligible ASEAN citizens a 15% tuition discount. Award eligibility and course exclusions apply.

Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    February 2028

    Apply by

    No deadline listed

Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 2 years.