Postgraduate options in Accounting
Study Accounting at UTS Business School
Master of Professional Accounting
The Master of Professional Accounting at UTS is for people with business experience who want to reskill or upskill in accounting. This degree is for those who want to focus on accounting, rather than accounting being part of a broader business degree.
The UTS Accounting Department has close ties with industry and this program has been built in consultation with them. It aligns with what professional accreditation bodies believe accountants should know.
What you'll learn
The Master of Professional Accounting has 12 core subjects: the majority accounting focused but also including three law subjects, one economics subject and one finance subject. For those in the Extension program, there are seven electives to choose from, including forensic accounting, international accounting, ethics and governance.
The comprehensive nature of the UTS degree means it’s considered excellent preparation for the examinations to gain the Chartered Accountant (CA) or Chartered Practising Accountant (CPA) credential.
Your professional accounting options at UTS
- Master of Professional Accounting (Extension) (16 Subjects, 2 years full-time)
- Master of Professional Accounting (12 subjects, 1.5 years full-time)
- Graduate Certificate in Professional Accounting (4 subjects, 0.5 years full-time)
Master of Financial Analysis
Financial analysts play a key role in the functioning of every major economy. They produce the information financial companies need to make the most relevant investment decisions.
This, in turn, allows entrepreneurs with good ideas to raise money. Within banks, financial analysts help clients to choose investment opportunities. Inside companies, they help assess the merit of different investment projects. In all these roles they help to connect good ideas with capital.
What you'll learn
The Master of Financial Analysis is a well-designed program tailored to the needs of people who want to excel in the profession of financial analyst.
The program covers all the areas needed to develop the skills to be able to evaluate complex financial projects and investment opportunities, including corporate finance and valuation, accounting and business law.
UTS is the closest university to the largest financial centre in Australia. This allows us to bring real industry experience into the classroom with guest lectures and real-world cases presented by leading practitioners from Australian banks and financial companies. All our subjects, and our electives in particular, are designed for active learning based on cases, simulations and the use of real market data.
As well, our lecturers bring world-class research into the classroom to provide students with state-of-the-art financial theory and practice. The finance faculty at UTS was ranked in the official Excellence in Research Australia assessment as being among the top 4 finance departments in Australia
Your financial analysis options at UTS
Master of Financial Analysis (12 subjects, 1.5 years full-time)
Graduate Diploma in Financial Analysis (8 subjects, 1 year full-time)
Graduate Certificate in Financial Analysis (4 subjects, 0.5 year full-time)
Master of Business Administration
Students may also study accounting by choosing the relevant majors or sub-majors within the Master of Business Administration (MBA).
MBA majors and sub-majors
Professional accreditation
The Master of Professional Accounting is fully accredited by:
- CPA Australia
- Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia (ICAA)
- Institute of Public Accountants (IPA)
- Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)
The Accounting Department maintains close relationships with these bodies.
Next steps
Find out more by sending an online enquiry or attending an info session.
