COURSE CURRICULUM

The Master of Professional Accounting and Business Performance is a structured postgraduate program requiring the completion of 96 credit points, including core, advanced core, capstone, and elective units. The course is designed to progressively build strong technical accounting knowledge alongside analytical and business performance skills. In Year 1, Semester 1, students begin with foundation units such as Foundation in Accounting, Succeeding in the Accounting Profession, Quantitative Methods for Accounting, and Business Law, which establish essential knowledge in accounting principles, quantitative analysis, professional practice, and legal frameworks. In Semester 2, students continue with Foundation in Economics and Finance and Accounting Information Systems, while also advancing into Financial Reporting and Analysis and Analytics for Accounting. These units integrate technical accounting with data-driven decision-making skills. In Year 2, Semester 1, students study Managerial Accounting and Decision Making, Contemporary Issues in Auditing, Financial Reporting for Business Groups, and an elective unit, allowing further specialisation. Semester 2 includes Taxation Law and Practice, Applied Business Performance Management, another elective, and the capstone unit Corporate Governance and Accountability. This final unit integrates learning across the program and focuses on ethical leadership and governance. Overall, the degree combines accounting expertise, business analytics, and strategic thinking to prepare graduates for professional roles in accounting, finance, consulting, and business leadership across diverse industries.