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This unique highly certified master double degree puts you in poll position to take advantage of the shortage of professionally recognised accountants and financial planners.

In keeping with Swinburne’s strength in entrepreneurship and innovation, you will focus on cutting-edge technology and building an entrepreneurial mindset. Our strong links with industry and alumni will support your experiential learning with student-centred projects, sharing of insights, and providing real, topical challenges and mentoring.

With your advanced conceptual and practical knowledge, this double degree will prepare you for a career in accounting, taxation, financial planning, investment, banking, risk management or insurance.

As a combined program, you can to attain two sought-after master qualifications in the time it normally takes to complete one. Recognition of prior study and experience is available and may provide up to six units of credit, further shortening study duration.

This qualification is professionally accredited through CPA Australia, Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CAANZ) and the Financial Planning Education Council (FPEC) on behalf of the Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA).

It has the approval of the Financial Advisers Standards and Ethics Authority (FASEA) mandated for all financial planners or advisors who practice in Australia.

Swinburne’s partnership with the FPA means you can additionally combine this qualification with the CFP® Certification Program. By completing the final CFP® Certification Unit as an additional unit you’ll meet the educational requirements of the CFP® Certification Program upon graduation. You can then apply for the CFP® designation once you’ve also met industry experience requirements.

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Whether you’re living in Australia or overseas, you’re automatically considered for a scholarship of up to 75% off your course fees. Please check our updated entry requirements.

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Duration

2 Year/s

Intakes

Hawthorn (Semester 1, Semester 2) - View application and start dates

CRICOS code

098549G

Fees

A$38300 (annual for 2022)*

The indicative course fees shown in Course Search apply to international students for the relevant year only. They are based on a standard study load per year. However, please note that fees are assessed according to a student's study load in each semester, and variation to study load will result in an adjustment to tuition fees. All fees are subject to annual review and may be adjusted.

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Course information in detail

- Course detail, course structure and units of study.

Course description

The Master of Professional Accounting/Master of Financial Planning course is designed for students who wish to obtain specialised knowledge and research skills in accounting and financial planning related areas of business. Students will learn to apply advanced conceptual and practical Accounting knowledge as well as developing knowledge in Financial Planning fields of investment, insurance, taxation, superannuation and retirement planning to undertake rewarding careers in accounting and related areas of business as well.

This course also provides a pathway for further specialised learning for associate membership to CPA Australia, Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CAANZ), and Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) programs.

After undertaking this course students can purse their careers in accounting, taxation, financial planning, investment, banking, risk management and insurance fields.

International students in Australia who hold student visas are required to study full-time and on campus. Courses that are taught entirely online are only available to international students studying outside Australia or those in Australia who are not on a student visa. Online courses are not available to international students in Australia who hold a student visa.

Course structure

To qualify for the award of Master of Professional Accounting/Master of Financial Planning, students must complete sixteen (16) units (200 credit points) comprising of:

16 core units (200 credit points)

Units normally carry 12.5 credit points. In each year 8 units normal constitute a full-time load of 100 credit points and 4 units normally constitute a part-time load of 50 credit points.

Maximum Academic Credit
The maximum level of credit that can be granted for the Master of Professional Accounting/Master of Financial Planning is 100 credit points (normally eight units)

Units of study

Students complete all 16 core units listed below

ACC60008 Accounting Systems and Reporting

ACC80003 Company Auditing

ACC80008 Managerial Accounting *

ACC80012 Taxation Principles and Planning*

ACC80019 Financial Accounting and Theory *

ACC80020 Contemporary Issues in Accounting and Research *

ECO80001 Economics *
FIN60003 Business Modelling and Analysis
FIN60010 Elements of Financial Planning and Regulation
FIN60011 Behavioural Finance and Investment *
FIN60012 Ethics and Client Management *
FIN80005 Corporate Financial Management *
FIN80022 Insurance and Estate Planning *
FIN80023 Superannuation and Retirement Planning *
FIN80025 Financial Advice Technology Project*
LAW60003 Corporations and Contract Law*

* Outcome units- matched exemptions are generally not granted for higher education outcome units.

Careers and graduate outcomes

- Career opportunities, course aims and objectives and professional recognition.

Career opportunities

This suite of accounting courses provides an avenue for graduates to achieve professional recognition and help fill the shortage of professionally recognised accountants. As many graduates may already be established in a business career, the key vocational outcomes may arise from better current job performance together with new opportunities opening in the accounting and finance areas.

Aims and objectives

At completion of the Master of Professional Accounting, graduates will be able to:

Apply coherent and advanced knowledge of accounting and business concepts in diverse contexts and applications using critical thinking
Apply problem solving, design and decision making methodologies to identify and provide innovative solutions to complex problems with intellectual independence
Communicate proficiently in professional practice to a variety of audiences, function as an effective member or leader of a team
Demonstrate professionalism, integrity, ethical conduct, professional accountability and a deep awareness of professional practices in a global and sustainable context
Apply accounting and business fundamentals to the analysis, design and operation of a business model using appropriate accounting methods and tools, applied in a variety of contexts
Reflect on and take responsibility for their own learning and self-management processes, and manage their own time and processes effectively by regularly reviewing performance as a means of managing continuing professional development and lifelong learning
Apply knowledge of research principles and methods to plan and execute a piece of research with some independence

At completion of the Master of Financial Planning, graduates will be able to:

Apply coherent and advanced knowledge of financial planning and business concepts in diverse contexts and applications using critical thinking
Apply problem solving, design and decision making methodologies to identify and provide innovative solutions to complex problems with intellectual independence
Communicate proficiently with clients, gather and interpret appropriate data and use advanced tools and practices to produce a financial plan
Demonstrate integrity, ethical conduct, accountability, respect and a broad awareness of the professional code of conduct and cultural norms
Critically analyse and evaluate a range of complex information to produce systematic strategies for wealth creation and risk minimisation in preparing financial advice
Apply knowledge of research principles to plan and execute a piece of research independently
Function as an effective member of a diverse team and take responsibility for continuing professional development

Professional recognition

The Master of Professional Accounting/Master of Financial Planning is professionally accredited through CPA Australia, Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CAANZ). It is also accredited through the Financial Planning Education Council (FPEC) on behalf of the Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA), and approved by the Financial Advisers Standards and Ethics Authority (FASEA).

Pathways and scholarships

- Scholarships.

Scholarships

At Swinburne scholarships are about providing opportunity, promoting equity and recognising excellence and achievement. Scholarships are available for both commencing and current students. Find out more about scholarships.

Course fees and requirements

- Fees, entry requirements and English language requirements.

Fees for 2021
Fees for 2022

Fees for 2021

Fees for 2022

Course fees

A$38300 (annual for 2022)*

Entry requirements

A prerequisite for many courses, the Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic) can now be done on campus in Hawthorn at Room 132, Building TD. Book now or call +61 3 9214 3584 for more information.

A recognised bachelor degree in a related discipline or

A recognised bachelor degree in any discipline PLUS a minimum of two years equivalent full-time relevant professional experience* or
A Graduate Certificate of Professional Accounting** or
Masters Qualifying Program is available to International applicants

*Relevant professional/managerial experience and evidence of academic capability will be determined by the Director, Postgraduate Studies (or delegate) with reference to Faculty determined guiding principles. Applicants will be required to submit a curriculum vitae (CV) with their application. Documents substantiating relevant experience are required, clearly detailing roles and duration, as well as evidence of formal and non-formal learning. Where relevant experience is used for the basis of admission, no further recognition for prior learning/credit can be granted on that basis.

**Students entering under this admission requirement will be given full credit for the units completed.

English language requirements

IELTS (Academic Module): Overall 6.5 with no individual band below 6.0
Swinburne English Language Centre: EAP 5 advanced level with overall 70% & all skills 65% or above
TOEFL iBT: 79 (Reading no less than 18, writing no less than 20)
PTE Academic: 58 (no communicative skill less than 50) or
equivalent measures available here

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Tel: +61 3 9214 8444 (outside Australia)

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Email: international@swinburne.edu.au