Master of Business Administration – Master of Professional Accounting
Overview
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Description: |
Accounting is a vital function within all organisations and provides the key financial information that enables private and public sector organisations to take economic decisions and plan their activities effectively. The MPA/MBA program is designed for students who intend to broaden their knowledge in the other disciplines of business and to distinguish themselves to their future employers with a dual Masters. This program is fully accredited by both CPA Australia and the Institute of Chartered Accountants. |
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Duration: |
2 years full time or up to 4 years part time |
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Mode: |
On campus, full or part time * |
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Workload: |
Normal workload expectations are a minimum of 10 hours per week for every subject, including class contact hours, preparation and time spent on assessment tasks. |
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Type: |
Postgraduate |
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Credit points: |
48 credit points o |
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Intake |
February & August |
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Campus: |
Townsville, Cairns & Brisbane |
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Course code: |
25404 |
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* Duration: Part-time study is available to domestic students only. o Credit points: Represent the combined value of individual subjects in a degree. One subject usually constitutes three credit points. |
Structure
This combined degree program consists of the 12 MPA subjects plus 4 additional subjects taken from the MBA program.
MBA/MPA Structure
Must do all of the following MPA subjects
CO5117:03 Introduction to Accounting
CO5119:03 Introduction to Business Law
CO5103:03 Strategic Financial and Resource Management
EC5103:03 Business Economics
CO5109:03 Corporate Finance
CO5111:03 Business Information Systems
EC5203:03 Statistics for Business
CO5118:03 Auditing and Assurance Services
CO5120:03 Taxation Law
CO5121:03 Corporations Law
CO5122:03 Accounting for Corporations
CO5123:03 Advanced Issues in Accounting
Plus any FOUR (4) from the following MBA Program
LB5201:03 Business: A Global Perspective
LB5202:03 Marketing and Innovation
LB5203:03 Sustainable Enterprise
LB5204:03 Globalisation, Governance and the State
LB5205:03 Human Relations in the Workplace
LB5206:03 Competitive Strategy
LB5207:03 Entrepreneurship
LB5208:03 Leadership in Contemporary Organisations
LB5209:03 Managing Globally
LB5210:03 Independent Studies
Entry Requirements
Australian students
Direct entry into the joint degree program requires an appropriate undergraduate degree, equivalent to an Australian Bachelor degree, either from this University or from another institution of higher education.
International students
In addition to academic admission requirements, applicants need to demonstrate proficiency in the English language. For further information, consult JCU's International Student Prospectus, available from the International Student Centre.
