Master of Professional Accounting / Master of Business Administration
Postgraduate program
- Semester 1 - 25 Feb 2019
- Semester 2 - 29 Jul 2019
- Trimester 1 - 4 Feb 2019
- Trimester 2 - 20 May 2019
- Trimester 3 - 2 Sep 2019
Face to Face
2 years full-time or part-time equivalent up to 6 years maximum.
- Semester 1 - 25 Feb 2019
- Semester 2 - 29 Jul 2019
2 years full-time.
Face to Face
- IELTS overall minimum - 6.5
- IELTS section minimum - 6.0
For additional information about this degree you can refer to the pages for the corresponding single degrees:
Master of Professional Accounting, and Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Program handbook
Description
The Master of Professional Accounting/Master of Business Administration is a Coursework combined program and is designed for students with a degree in a field other than Accounting who wish to obtain a sound introduction to accounting and business concepts and procedures. The program encompasses study in finance, general management, taxation law and auditing, marketing, human resources management, International business, E-business and entrepreneurship.
The Master of Business Administration provides students with a range of analytic, strategic and leadership skills which will prepare them for increasingly competitive careers in business management in the corporate and public sectors. The program offers a grounding in fundamental business areas such as organisational behaviour, leadership, marketing and management. Analytic and problem solving skills are emphasised through an applied understanding of the theoretical framework within which today’s managers must operate, as well as the acquisition of practical skills in teamwork, writing, presentation and time-management. The ability to cope with rapid organisational and technological change is developed through and understanding of organisational behaviour, information systems and organisational change and development.
Program learning outcomes
On successful completion of the program students will have:
- Effective oral and written skills to communicate complex business management information to a variety of audiences
Details
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| Program code | 40149 |
| AQF level | Level 9 Masters Degree (Coursework) |
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Admission information
Admission requirements
There are two pathways into the Master of Professional Accounting/Master of Business Administration.
Direct entry into the Masters Program (180 units) will be available for applicants who have:
- 4 year Bachelors (Honours) Degree; or
- 3 year Bachelors Degree in a related field such as accounting, business, commerce, economics, finance, human resource management, industrial relations, management, marketing; or
- 3 year Bachelors Degree not in a related field + 1 year relevant organisational experience; or
- At least 7 years organisational experience, including 2 years in a management position.
The alternate pathway is through the Graduate Certificate (40 units), available for applicants who have:
- 3 year Bachelors Degree not in a related field; or
- 3 year Diploma in a related field such as accounting, business, commerce, economics, finance, human resource management, industrial relations, management, marketing; or
- 3 year Diploma not in a related field + 1 year relevant organisational experience; or
- 2 year Diploma in a related field such as accounting, business, commerce, economics, finance, human resource management, industrial relations, management, marketing, + 2 years relevant organisational experience; or
- 2 year Diploma not in a related field + 3 years relevant organisational experience; or
- At least 5 years organisational experience.
Students entering via this pathway will be required to successfully complete a Business Academic Skills Program (BASP) which will be of 6 weeks duration. The BASP will be non-fee based and can be completed concurrently with courses in the Graduate Certificate.
Minimum English language proficiency requirements
All Applicants must demonstrate that they meet the University’s English proficiency requirement. Further information regarding English language proficiency requirements can be found at the English Language Proficiency for Admission Policy here.
Credit transfer
If you wish to apply for credit for studies completed at another institution, or if you are changing programs within the University and wish to transfer your credit to the new program, visit the University's credit website and click on 'How to Apply for Credit'.
Professional recognition
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)
Exemptions may apply for the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) for students who complete the Master of Professional Accounting or the Master of Professional Accounting (Advanced).
CPA Australia and CA Australia and New Zealand
The program is structured to satisfy the Guidelines for Joint Accreditation of Tertiary Courses by the Professional Accounting Bodies issued jointly by CPA Australia and Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ). Graduation from an accredited accounting program facilitates initial entry to Associate membership of CPA Australia and enrolment in the CPA Program, as well as eligibility for enrolment in the CA Program of Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand. For courses that meet the required knowledge areas please click here.
Academic requirements for program completion
Total units required
180 units
Program duration
2 years full-time or part-time equivalent up to 6 years maximum.
International students studying this program on campus are required to enrol full time to comply with their student visa requirements and complete their study in the standard minimum program duration. International students requiring enrolment advice should review the program plan corresponding to the semester and year of commencement and can contact their Program Advisor at ProgramAdvice@newcastle.edu.au
Program requirements
The Master of Professional Accounting/Master of Business Administration requires students to complete 180 units of study. This is gained through completion of 170 units (17 courses) of core courses and 10 units (one course) from the directed list.
Grading of Degree
A Master degree shall be conferred as an Ordinary Degree, except that, in cases where a candidate has achieved a Grade Point Average of 6.0 or above, the degree shall be conferred ‘With Distinction’.
Program plans
Download a program plan for further details on what you will study. Please refer to the program plan for the year that you commenced or transitioned into this program.
- MPA-MBA-40149_S12018-REVISEDv2.pdf 604.8 KB
- MPA-MBA-40149_S12019.pdf 632.3 KB
- MPA-MBA-40149_S22018-REVISEDv2.pdf 604.4 KB
- MPA-MBA-40149_S22019.pdf 631.7 KB
- MPAC-MBA-40149_S12019.pdf 632.2 KB
- MPAC-MBA-40149_S22019.pdf 631.7 KB
Transition arrangements
Students wishing to transfer to this program from Program 12406 should contact a Program Advisor by email at: programadvice@newcastle.edu.au
Program structure
Students are advised to read their program handbook information in conjunction with the program plans for course sequence/enrolment advice. Please refer to the Program Plan for the year that you commenced, or transitioned into, this program - Program Plans are available above.
Advanced course filters
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Core Courses
Students must complete all of the core courses | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
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| GSBS6004 | Organisational Behaviour and Design |
| 10 units |
| GSBS6005 | Marketing Management and Planning |
| 10 units |
| GSBS6060 | Strategic Management |
| 10 units |
| GSBS6484 | Corporate Governance and Social Responsibility |
| 10 units |
| GSBS6514 | Leadership in Contemporary Organisations |
| 10 units |
| INFT6500 | Accounting Information Systems |
| 10 units |
| PACC6000 | Financial Accounting 1 |
| 10 units |
| PACC6001 | Management Accounting |
| 10 units |
| PACC6002 | Auditing and Assurance Services |
| 10 units |
| PACC6003 | Business Finance |
| 10 units |
| PACC6004 | Financial Accounting 2 |
| 10 units |
| PACC6005 | Financial Accounting 3 |
| 10 units |
| PACC6006 | Taxation Law |
| 10 units |
| PACC6007 | Economics |
| 10 units |
| PACC6008 | Business Decision Making |
| 10 units |
| PACC6009 | Business Law |
| 10 units |
| PACC6010 | Company Law |
| 10 units |
Directed Courses
Students must complete 10 units from the directed course list | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
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| CLAM6002 | Australian Health Service Organisation, Infrastructure and Management | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| GSBS6001 | Managing Under Uncertainty |
| 10 units |
| GSBS6006 | Employment Relations in Globalised Economies |
| 10 units |
| GSBS6007 | Managing Human Resources in International Organisations |
| 10 units |
| GSBS6012 | Entrepreneurship and Innovation |
| 10 units |
| GSBS6013 | Customer Decision Making and Behaviour |
| 10 units |
| GSBS6014 | Digital Marketing |
| 10 units |
| GSBS6015 | Services and Relationship Marketing Management |
| 10 units |
| GSBS6040 | Human Resource Management |
| 10 units |
| GSBS6041 | Global Marketing Strategy and Planning |
| 10 units |
| GSBS6042 | Employment Relations |
| 10 units |
| GSBS6100 | Negotiation and Conflict Resolution |
| 10 units |
| GSBS6130 | Corporate Finance |
| 10 units |
| GSBS6140 | Investment Analysis |
| 10 units |
| GSBS6144 | Financial Institutions Management |
| 10 units |
| GSBS6145 | International Financial Management |
| 10 units |
| GSBS6150 | Individual Financial Planning |
| 10 units |
| GSBS6190 | Human Resource and Organisational Development |
| 10 units |
| GSBS6300 | Integrated Marketing Communications |
| 10 units |
| GSBS6301 | Brand Development and Marketing |
| 10 units |
| GSBS6410 | Economics of Competitive Advantage |
| 10 units |
| GSBS6411 | Introduction to Co-operative Organisation and Management: the Co-operative Advantage |
| 10 units |
| GSBS6412 | Social Enterprises and Co-operative Innovation |
| 10 units |
| GSBS6420 | Macroeconomic Analysis | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| GSBS6430 | Issues in Developing Economies |
| 10 units |
| GSBS6440 | International Trade and Policy | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| GSBS6450 | Banking and Finance | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| GSBS6460 | Economic Transformation in Asia Pacific Economies | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| GSBS6505 | Marketing Research in Practice |
| 10 units |
| GSBS6506 | Financial Statement Analysis |
| 10 units |
| GSBS6508 | Enterprise Development and Growth |
| 10 units |
| GSBS6509 | Entrepreneurship for Startups |
| 10 units |
| GSBS6510 | Global Innovation Management |
| 10 units |
| GSBS6511 | Creativity and Design Thinking for Enterprise | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| GSBS6515 | Public Policy and Organisations |
| 10 units |
| INFO6050 | Process Analysis and Problem Solving |
| 10 units |
| INFO6090 | Business Intelligence for the Enterprise |
| 10 units |
| INFT6009 | Cloud Computing and Mobile Applications for the Enterprise |
| 10 units |
| INFT6060 | The Digital Economy |
| 10 units |
| INFT6201 | Big Data |
| 10 units |
| INFT6304 | Project Planning and Management |
| 10 units |
| INFT6500 | Accounting Information Systems |
| 10 units |
| LAWS6090 | Health Law |
| 10 units |
| LAWS6106 | Advanced Communication Skills |
| 10 units |
| LAWS6107 | Mediation Skills and Theory |
| 10 units |
| LAWS6108 | Corporate Power and Corporate Accountability: Pathways to Socially Responsible Business |
| 10 units |
| LAWS6111 | Dispute Resolution |
| 10 units |
| LAWS6114 | Negotiation in a Legal Context | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| LEGL6004 | Law for Workplace Health & Safety |
| 10 units |
| LEGL6005 | Co-operative Law and Governance |
| 10 units |
| PSYC6000 | Foundations of Applied Psychology 1 |
| 10 units |
| PSYC6050 | Foundations of Applied Psychology 2 |
| 10 units |
| PSYC6140 | Leadership and Organisational Change |
| 10 units |
| PSYC6150 | Group Dynamics in Organisations |
| 10 units |
| PUBH6250 | Health Economics |
| 10 units |
| PUBH6290 | Economic Evaluation of Health Care | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| PUBH6304 | Global Health |
| 10 units |
| PUBH6305 | Global Health Systems and Policy |
| 10 units |
Additional information
All students can access additional learning development mechanisms provided by the Centre for Teaching and Learning.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students can draw on the assistance and support provided by the Indigenous Student Support and Development service through The Wollotuka Institute.
International students
All International Students enrolled in the program will be provided with an orientation to familiarise them with the rules, expectations, facilities and services offered by the University. Please visit our International Students website to find out more about the support services available to international students.
Additional support
AccessAbility provides advice and reasonable adjustments to Students with a medical or health condition or disability. If you require adjustments to undertake your program, contact the Student Support Advisors - AccessAbility before semester or early in the semester. They will work with the Faculty or School to ensure that this happens in a timely manner.
Please note: All students must fulfil the inherent requirements of the programs and courses they are undertaking. While reasonable adjustments can be made, these adjustments cannot compromise academic integrity. It is the student's responsibility to check all the requirements of courses, and consider the effects of any medical condition or disability on their ability to complete course requirements. More information is available online.