Master of Professional Accounting and Business Performance

About the course

This master’s degree builds advanced accounting expertise alongside analytics, technology and employability skills to help you solve complex business problems and improve organisational performance. Informed by industry practice and taught across Business School disciplines, it develops professional judgement, ethical leadership and business acumen. You’ll study core and capstone units plus electives, with options for industry projects in a master’s-level accounting and performance management programme.

Career outcome

Graduates can pursue roles that combine accounting capability with performance and business insights, including management accountant, financial accountant, business analyst, enterprise performance management specialist, and advisory or consulting roles. The course’s focus on analytics, communication and cloud-based accounting technologies supports work across corporate finance teams, professional services, government and not-for-profits. Outcomes align to a master’s-level pathway in professional accounting and business performance.

Living Costs in Sydney**

Restaurant (Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant) A$ 17 - 22	Rent per Month (1 bedroom in City Centre) A$ 2,207 - 2,918	Rent per Month (1 bedroom Outside of Centre) A$ 1,599 - 2,115
Transportation (Daily) A$ 9 - 10	Utilities per Month (Electricity, Mobile & Internet) A$ 219 - 290

Average Salary***

*Source: QS World University Subjects Rankings (2026)

**Source: numbeo.com

***Source: PayScale.com (2026)