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Major in Professional Accounting

Overview

Want to take your Accounting career to the next level? At UTS, you can get the skills and insight you need to accelerate your future with our highly-regarded MBA majoring in Professional Accounting. This accredited program will see you build critical business acumen alongside specialist Accounting capabilities, preparing you for senior roles in a range of sectors and industries. 

This major blends core Accounting principles with advanced applications, covering topics such as financial accounting, management accounting, auditing, and taxation. Students gain a comprehensive understanding of the regulatory and ethical frameworks guiding accounting practices. Additionally, this major emphasises the strategic role of accounting in business decision-making, preparing graduates for a wide range of roles, including financial analysts, senior accountants, and strategic advisors in various sectors.   

Key features

  • The UTS MBA majoring in Professional Accounting is recognised by CPA Australia (CPAA) and Chartered Accountants of Australia and New Zealand (CAANZ), enhancing career prospects.
  • Propel your studies with our blend of lectures, case studies and project-based learning. Get valuable experience with real-life cases, preparing you to hit the ground running in your future career.
  • This program equips you with both technical Accounting skills and broad business acumen, preparing you for senior roles in commercial firms, government and non-profits in Australia and abroad.

Your future career

On completing this program, you’ll be ready to rise to the top of your profession. Along with critical, to-the-minute insights into Accounting practice, you’ll also possess experience and skills in business and management, ensuring you're ready to take on the challenges and opportunities of today's complex business environment. 

Whether you want to advance in your current organisation or seek out new and exciting opportunities, this course will give you everything you need to succeed in a variety of senior roles across almost any sector and setting. 

Professional recognition

Graduates of this program meet the requirements for professional recognition with CPA Australia (CPAA) and Chartered Accountants of Australia and New Zealand (CAANZ).

Students seeking ICAA accreditation through the Professional Accounting major and the Professional Accounting Extension sub-major must substitute Accounting for Managerial Decisions for Understanding Accounting and Financial Reports in the MBA Core via an e-Request. 

Find out more

Keep exploring the MBA or visit the handbook for detailed information about this major.

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