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La Trobe University
University Handbook 2010

ACCOUNTING PROGRAMS

Master of Professional Accounting (Coursework) – Melbourne (Bundoora) (LMPA)

The Master of Professional Accounting provides a pathway for graduates who did not major in accounting to achieve a professional accounting qualification.

Admission requirements

An Australian Bachelor degree with a C grade average in the third year, or a degree determined to be equivalent by La Trobe University and by CPA Australia (CPA) or the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia (ICAA) is required.

Degree requirements

Students must complete 12 compulsory subjects (180 credit points). The course is structured to meet the accreditation requirements of CPA Australia (CPA) and the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia (ICAA) and is designed to be completed in 18 months of full-time study.

Course structure

Students must pass the compulsory subjects listed. All subjects are worth 15 credit points.

Teaching period Subject Code
First semester of study
Accounting for Managers ACC5AFM
Principles of Economics ECO5POE
Principles of Finance FIN5POF
Statistics for Business and Finance ECO5SBF
Second semester of study
Commercial Law LST5CML
Financial Accounting Information Systems ACC5FAS
Management and Cost Reporting ACC5MCR
Taxation ACC5TAX
Third semester of study
Advanced Accounting Issues ACC5AAI
Auditing and Assurances Services ACC5AAS
Company and Finance Law LST5CFL
Corporate Reporting ACC5CRE