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Master of Professional Accounting

Masters.
Curtin University

300

in world overall ranking*

17

in local overall ranking*
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About the course

This postgraduate course is designed for graduates seeking an accredited accounting qualification, including those from non-accounting backgrounds. It builds a comprehensive foundation across financial reporting, auditing, taxation, management accounting and business law, while developing critical thinking and problem-solving for contemporary practice. After the first year, you can specialise through majors aligned to professional pathways in accounting. The programme strengthens financial analysis, governance, audit, and investment decision-making for professional finance careers.

Career outcome

Graduates are prepared for professional accounting roles across industry, government and the not-for-profit sector. The course develops capabilities in core accounting functions such as reporting, audit and assurance, taxation, and management accounting, supporting progression into areas like financial accounting, auditing, taxation and corporate finance teams. This is a Master coursework qualification focused on professional practice in accounting and finance. Preparing graduates for accounting, audit, financial analysis, and corporate finance leadership roles.


Average Salary***


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*Source: QS World University Subjects Rankings (2026)
**Source: numbeo.com
***Source: PayScale.com (2026)

Costs

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A$40,044 per year
Total degree: A$80,088

tick icon Local:

A$36,744 per year

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Information

tick icon Duration

2 years

tick icon Upcoming Intakes

Semester 1, Semester 2

campus icon Campuses

Curtin Perth

tick icon Course Code

MC-PRFACC

hotline icon Hotline

+61 3 9663 5333

email icon Email

australia@augstudy.com

Scholarships

tick iconCURTIN INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS - ALUMNI AND FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP

25% of tuition fees

tick iconCURTIN INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS - MERIT SCHOLARSHIP

25% of tuition fees

tick iconCURTIN INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS - AUSTRALIAN YEAR 12 SCHOLARSHIP

25% of tuition fees

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