The Master of Professional Accounting equips you with the skills to change careers and become an accountant. It can be completed in 16 months fast-track.
It’s designed for people with an unrelated degree who want to work towards registration with leading professional accounting bodies – including the Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ). It's a good choice if you want to gain membership with professional accounting bodies or change careers to become an accountant.
The MPA will advance your understanding of accounting from a strategic business perspective and provide the financial expertise needed for senior management roles. Roles may include chartered accountant, management accountant, chief financial officer, finance manager, forensic accountant, business consultant, tax specialist or a role in senior management.
Start date: 2019
Start date: 2020
Admission is subject to the approval of the Dean (or representative).
International student entry requirements
If your English does not meet the required standard, AUT International House offers the GIE programme.
Email mbaandpm@aut.ac.nz
Phone +64 9 921 9135
To graduate with a Master of Professional Accounting, you must successfully complete the papers below (cross-credits are not available for this qualification).
Detailed programme structure and paper outlines (Blackboard)
The outcomes for graduates of the Master of Professional Accounting are outlined in the Graduate Profile below.
Accounting offers excellent job opportunities both in New Zealand and internationally. There's strong demand for highly skilled accountants and senior managers with a strategic understanding of accounting and finance.
Careers include:
The Master of Professional Accounting provides you with the academic requirements for membership in:
Check their websites below for information about the benefits of professional membership and the opportunities for certified and registered chartered accountants.
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) website
Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ) website
Certified Practising Accountants Australia (CPA Australia) website
Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) website
4 Mar 2019
29 Oct 2019
2 Mar 2020
27 Oct 2020
The information on this page was correct at time of publication. For a comprehensive overview of AUT qualifications, please refer to the Academic Calendar.