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Master of Accounting (Professional Practice) (MACPP)
2010
1CM519
MACPP
FACULTY, LAW, BUSINESS AND ARTS
HE
2 year/s
4 year/s
160
About the Course
Admission Requirements
Credit Transfer and Pathways
Course Structure
Recommended Study Plan
. . Students Commencing in Semester 1
. . Students Commencing in Semester 2
Course Fees

Availability
No
Semester 1 , Semester 2
Semester 1 , Semester 2
Application for Admission Required

This course may not be deferred.

Location and Mode Offered
YearDelivery LocationSATAC CodeModeAdmin Location
2010Casuarina Campus1CM519ICasuarina Campus
2010Casuarina Campus1CM519MCasuarina Campus

From 11 September 2009 only Full fee paying places are available for this course. It is offered internally or through completion of a combination of internal and external units of study.


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Graduates of degree courses other then accounting may later wish to enhance their management skills or become professional accountants by undertaking a conversion course such as this MPA, which enables graduates with non-accounting or partial accounting backgrounds to meet the academic requirements for membership of CPA Australia (CPA), the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia (ICAA) and the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants of the UK (ACCA). The course focuses on contemporary knowledge and skills required for practice as a public or chartered accountant; effective management; accountability and control; and effective decision-making for financial success.

Studies in this Master of Professional Accounting course will provide the technical and conceptual skills required to become a competent accountant, and will develop students' abilities to analyse, criticise and synthesise various accounting and related principles, methods and techniques. The skills and knowledge gained from this course will prepare students to be effective managers or financial analysts. Graduates find employment as accountants or financial analysts, and may increase promotional opportunities in their existing occupations.

The course also provides the opportunity for professional practice experience and/or research and training in Business Communications.


Course transfer into the Master of Accounting (Professional Practice) will not be permitted during 2010. Students who wish to transfer may follow the application process through SATAC but need to be aware the Professional Practice units will not be introduced until 2011.

This course has been updated since the publication of 2010 information through SATAC and the Charles Darwin University Course Guide.

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Admission to Charles Darwin University higher education coursework programs are received and processed by the South Australian Tertiary Admissions Centre (SATAC). Detailed entry and special entry criteria for this course is published in the SATAC University Guide. Check out the following information about how to apply for undergraduate courses or how to apply for postgraduate courses.

Successful completion of a recognised bachelor degree in any discipline.

Applicants who have fully satisfied the entry requirements of the accounting professional bodies in their first degree are not eligible for entry. Applicants who may have partially satisfied the entry requirements of the accounting professional bodies in their first degree are required to have their qualifications assessed by CPA Australia or The Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia to ensure that they will exit with the academic qualification required for accreditation by the Australian Professional Accounting Bodies.

For detail on English Language Entry Requirements please read the entry requirements provided for International students.


For information about credit transfer available to students with complete or incomplete study at this or other Institutions refer to Pathways for Higher Education to Higher Education



This is a conversion course that enables graduates with non-accounting backgrounds to meet the academic requirements for membership of the CPA, ICAA and ACCA. This course is also available for students whose current qualifications only partially satisfy the application requirements of these accounting professional bodies. The course will equip students with contemporary knowledge and skills required for professional practice as a public or chartered accountant. The course will provide the technical and conceptual skills required in a competent accountant, and will develop students¿ abilities to explore, analyse and synthesise various accounting and related principles, methods and techniques. Where students have prior CPA/ICAA assessed exemptions and require electives to complete the total of 160 credit points, electives may be selected from the MBA, on approval of the Course Manager.

Applicants who already partially satisfy the requirements for applying for membership of CPA or ICAA may exit the degree with a Graduate Certificate of Professional Accounting or a Graduate Diploma of Professional Accounting, providing the required accounting units have been completed. Students who undertake the program and wish to exit having successfully completed only 4 units but do not comply with the Professional Accounting requirements may exit with a Graduate Certificate in Business Administration, students who have successfully completed 8 or more but less than the required 160 credit points but do not comply with the Professional Accounting requirements may exit with a Graduate Diploma of Business Administration.

Students wishing to take the 8-unit pathway to professional entry must take 8 defined units that permit their exit with a Graduate Diploma of Professional Accounting¿these students should be aware that there may be restrictions placed on their advancement within the professional body of their choice.



A candidate must successfully complete units totalling 160 credit points as detailed below. All units are valued at 10 credit points unless indicated.

Unit type
Credit Points
 Specific requirements
Core Units
(12 units)
120
 Core units totalling 120 credit points:

PRBA001 Accounting Principles
PRBA002 Cost and Management Accounting
PRBA003 Corporate Accounting
PRBA004 Auditing Corporate Entities
PRBA005 Accounting Theory
PRBA006 Computer-based Accounting Systems
PRBA031 Business Communications
PRBE003 Economics Statistics
PRBF010 Aspects of Corporate Finance
PRBL004 Commercial and Corporate Law for Managers
PRBL003 Australian Tax Law
PRBM022 Organisational Behaviour
Professional Practice
40
 Specialist Elective Units totalling 40 credit points selected from one of the following options in consultation with the course coordinator:

40 credit points of:
PRB001 Professional Practice Experience #10* (avail from 2011)
PRB002 Professional Practice Experience #10* (avail from 2011)
PRB003 Professional Practice Experience #20* (avail from 2011)

or 40 credit points of:
PRB005 Professional Practice Research #10 (avail from 2011)
PRB006 Professional Practice Research #10 (avail from 2011)
PRB007 Professional Practice Research #20 (avail from 2011)

or 40 credit points containing both Professional Practice Experience and Professional Practice Research

*Students on international student visas are required to complete 40 credit points of Professional Practice Experience
160
 Total Credit Points



Further Assistance
For further assistance please contact the Information Centre on (08) 8946 7766 or 1800 061 963. Information Centre staff will assist you with applying for or enrolling in a course and provide assistance with timetables, fees, HECS, external materials, enrolment changes and many other issues.
If you are a continuing student and have any queries about your course progression that you would like clarified, please contact enrolmenthelp@cdu.edu.au, or the relevant Faculty Academic Liaison Unit or Institute of Advanced Studies School office:

Education, Health &; Science: (08) 8946 7357
Law, Business and Arts: (08) 8946 7305
Graduate School for Health Practice: (08) 8946 7179
Menzies School of Health Research: (08) 8922 7873

  • Unit Repository - provides general information about each unit including a brief description and the semester and mode offered.
  • Timetables - provide detail on the individual class times for units offered internally. Timetables for the following academic year are available from the middle of December each year.
  • Bookshop - if text books have been prescribed, recommended or ordered for units in this course, details are available by unit code through the Casuarina Campus Bookshop.


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Students Commencing in Semester 1


The Recommended Study Plans provided below are suitable for students commencing in semester 1 in a standard full time load. Students enrolling a reduced or part time load should use the table as a guide for planning an individual program of study.

Legend: CO = Core Unit SEP = Specialist Elective Professional Practice
Semester 1
Semester 2
Year 1
PRBA001 Accounting Principles
CO
 PRBA003 Corporate Accounting
CO
PRBA002 Cost and Management Accounting
CO
 PRBA031 Business Communications
CO
PRBE003 Economics Statistics
CO
 PRBF010 Aspects of Corporate Finance
CO
PRBM022 Organisational Behaviour
CO
 PRBL004 Commercial and Corporate Law for Managers
CO
Year 2
PRB003 Professional Practice Experience #20*
SEP
 PRB001 Professional Practice Experience #10*
SEP
PRBA004 Auditing Corporate Entities
CO
 PRB005 Professional Practice Research #10
SEP
PRBL003 Australian Tax Law
CO
 PRBA005 Accounting Theory
CO
PRBA006 Computer-based Accounting Systems
CO



Students Commencing in Semester 2


The Recommended Study Plans provided below are suitable for students commencing in semester 2 in a standard full time load. Students enrolling a reduced or part time load should use the table as a guide for planning an individual program of study.

Legend: CO = Core Unit SEP = Specialist Elective Professional Practice
Semester 1
Semester 2
Year 1
PRBA001 Accounting Principles
CO
PRBA031 Business Communications
CO
PRBF010 Aspects of Corporate Finance
CO
PRBL004 Commercial and Corporate Law for Managers
CO
Year 2
PRBA002 Cost and Management Accounting
CO
 PRBA003 Corporate Accounting
CO
PRBE003 Economic Statistics
CO
 PRBA005 Accounting Theory
CO
PRBL003 Australian Tax Law
CO
 PRBA006 Computer-based Accounting Systems
CO
PRBM022 Organisational Behaviour
CO
 PRB001 Professional Practice Experience #10*
SEP
Year 3
PRBA004 Auditing Corporate Entities
CO
PRB005 Professional Practice Research #10
SEP
PRB003 Professional Practice Experience #20*


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Full fee paying places are available in this course.
Fees and charges for 2011 will be published on 1 October 2011
Fees and charges for 2009 and 2010 can be found at  www.cdu.edu.au/hesa/fees.html.
International course fees for are provided on the International Office Fee Schedule: www.cdu.edu.au/international/prospective/whatcanistudy/courses.html.

For further information about the course, enrolment procedures, closing dates and other administrative issues please contact Student Services on:
courses@cdu.edu.au
(08) 8946 7766 or freecall 1800 061 963

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