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Australian National Institute of Management and Commerce (IMC)

Master of Professional Accounting Services

  • Masters (Coursework)

The Master of Professional Accounting Services will enable students to gain professional qualifications in accounting.

Key details

Degree Type
Masters (Coursework)
Duration
2 years full-time, 4 years part-time
Course Code
074228A
Study Mode
In person

About this course

The Master of Professional Accounting Services will enable students to gain professional qualifications in accounting. The course covers introductory as well as advanced units in Financial and Management Accounting, Finance, Systems, Tax and Company Law, Auditing, Economics, Statistics and Strategic Management

Entry requirements

  • An Australian bachelor's degree (or equivalent qualification, including an overseas qualification)
  • Completion of a Graduate Certificate in Accounting or Graduate Diploma of Accounting, or
  • Completion of IMC Postgraduate Preparation Program

Find out if your overseas qualification is recognised and meets the Entry Requirements.

Study locations

Hobart Campus

Sydney Campus

Career pathways

Career options include management-level positions in industry or government, as well as not-for-profit organisations.

Alternatively, graduates are eligible to enrol in the professional qualifying programs of CPA Australia and Chartered Accountants ANZ which can lead to a career as a qualified accountant in industry or professional practice.

Course structure

This course contains 16 core subjects in accounting and related fields.

Term 1 Core Units

  • TACC601 Principles of Accounting
  • TECO602 Economic Environment of Business
  • TLAW607 Business and Corporations Law
  • TSTA602 Quantitative Methods for Accounting and Finance

Exit with a Graduate Certificate in Accounting

Term 2 Core Units

  • TACC606 Accounting Theory and Applications *
  • TACC607 Managerial Accounting *
  • TFIN603 Corporate Finance
  • TTEC602 Big Data for Business

Exit with a Graduate Diploma of Accounting

Term 3 Core Units

  • TACC605 Corporate Accounting *
  • TACC615 Professional Accounting Capstone *
  • TACC608 Auditing and Assurance Services *
  • TLAW603 Taxation Law and Practice *

Term 4

Select 1 from following Core Units#

  • TMGT601 Strategic Management Theory and Practice *
  • TMGT603 Leadership and Ethical Behaviour *

Select 3 from the following Electives#

Advisory stream

  • TPLA601 Financial Planning and Advice *
  • TACC613 Mergers and Acquisitions *
  • TBUS610 E-Business Strategies

Taxation stream

  • TLAW604 Current Issues in Taxation *
  • TLAW605 Business and Personal Tax Planning *
  • TLAW606 International Taxation *

Technology stream

  • TTEC601 Financial Technology and the Digital Economy
  • TTEC605 Data Analytics: Tools and Applications
  • TTEC606 Data Visualisation and Storytelling
  • TTEC607 Data Analytics for Business Decisions
  • TLAW610 Technology and Law

Exit with a Master of Professional Accounting Services

To qualify for the degree of Master of Professional Accounting Services a student must complete 16 subjects (96 credit points).

*Prerequisite/Co-requisite Requirements

#TINT601 Work Integrated Learning Experience (12 credit points)

can be selected to replace TMGT601 or TMGT603 and one elective unit.
Contact internships@imc.edu.au to enquire.

#TINT601 Work Integrated Learning Experience (12 credit points)

Please note: The availability of units may be slightly different across campuses.
Not all elective units are offered in a given study period.

Credit for prior study or work

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is available and will be assessed in accordance with IMC's RPL policy and procedure. Please refer to the Application for Recognition of Prior Learning and the RPL policy and procedure for further details.