This professionally accredited program is designed to provide graduates of non-accounting disciplines with a broad-based accounting and business qualification to broaden their career prospects.

The Master of Professional Accounting is designed primarily for students from non-accounting backgrounds who want to develop an understanding of the technical and social dimensions in accounting and business. It is a broad-based qualification that combines core accounting studies with authentic learning experiences delivered through industry-informed work-integrating learning courses and global study experiences.

Through this combination of accounting studies and electives designed to develop valuable professional and cross-cultural skills, RMIT’s program is suited to current workers who have progressed into a role that requires accounting knowledge, as well as people contemplating a career in accounting for the first time.

For students interested in completing CPA Program™ Segments, please see details of RMIT’s Master of Professional Accounting (CPA Extension) program.

Career Outcomes

Graduates may work in small, medium or large organisations in public accounting practice, commerce, government or the not-for-profit sector. You may even consider the exciting possibility of starting your own business.

Graduate roles may include:

• Working with senior managers on planning and disclosing social and environmental activities of the organisation
• Monitoring and reporting on the cash flow and financial resources of the organisation
• Preparing information for organisational strategies
• Preparing integrated reports for financial and sustainability reporting
• Participating in the preparation and evaluation of business plans
• Participating in the development and review of performance management systems
• Providing financial and taxation advice
• Running a small business

Professional recognition and accreditation

Current course accreditations and information about membership and development opportunities for students and graduates.

CPA Australia

Course satisfies the academic requirements for direct entry into the CPA Australia Program. 

Membership and opportunities

• Students and graduates eligible to enrol in the CPA Australia Network
• Graduates eligible to enrol in CPA Australia program
• Graduates eligible for membership category: Associate