Master of Professional Accounting (Extended) at Swinburne University of Technology

The Graduate Diploma of Professional Accounting is designed to provide students with the technical, practical, analytical and creative skills required to deal with accounting and finance issues in planning and decision-making.

Swinburne's Master of Professional Accounting combines a practical, hands-on MPA program with strong industry links and a clear pathway to professional recognition. You'll learn to provide crucial, comprehensive and specialist business analysis and compelling financial narratives to inform strategic investment and business decisions. Swinburne's emphasis on entrepreneurship and innovation is at the heart of this MPA. Our industry connections are combined with experiential learning through topical projects, case histories and expert guest speakers.

The Graduate Certificate of Professional Accounting provides a sound introduction to procedures in accounting and finance. It can also launch you onto the path towards a Master of Professional Accounting. Designed to develop the technical, analytical and creative skills you'll need to support a successful career in accounting and finance. This course includes units of study in accounting systems and reporting, economics, business modelling and analysis, and corporations and contract law. Our strong industry links means your experiential learning is relevant and practice with real-world cases, and robust discussions with practising professionals. This course provides an entry level into university study with admission based on your previous study and/or relevant full-time work experience. Graduates may choose to continue into a Swinburne Master of Professional Accounting with full credit for units already completed.