Department of Accounting and Finance

Coursework Degree Programs

Degrees on Offer within the Department

The Department of Accounting & Finance's largest postgraduate program incorporates:

  • Postgraduate Diploma in Accounting which meets the admission requirements of both CPA Australia and The Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia. Graduates of the Postgraduate Diploma of Accounting are qualified to take the CPA program of CPA Australia or the CA program of the ICAA.

  • Master of Accounting which consists of all units required for the Postgraduate Diploma of Accounting together with either the CPA program or the CA Program.

  • Master of Accounting (CPA Extension) which consists of the Postgraduate Diploma of Accounting together with an additional 24 credit points. This program is suitable for international students who wish to reside in Australia while completing the CPA program, and local students who require extensive support for the CPA program.

Features of these courses:

  • Designed for graduates who wish to prepare for a professional accounting career

  • Subjects are accredited by CPA Australia and The Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia as meeting the entry requirements of their professional programs

  • Provides support for both CPA and CA programs

  • Particular emphasis on communicative competence as well as strong technical skills

Student support

Student support for Postgraduate Coursework students for the Master of Accounting, Master of Accounting (CPA Extension) and Postgraduate Diploma in Accounting is provided on this site.

Other Postgraduate Degrees in the Accounting and Finance

The Graduate Accounting and Commerce Centre and the Applied Finance Centre also deliver programs that may be of interest to postgraduate Accounting and Finance students. 

All Postgraduate Coursework Programs in the subject areas of Accounting and Finance are listed on the Degrees by Subject page and a comparison of the courses (PDF, 15kb) is available to assist you in making the appropriate choice between the Accounting options.