Master Programme
Professional Accounting
QUT's Master of Professional Accounting prepares graduates from any field for accounting careers, and meets the accreditation requirements of CPA Australia, CA ANZ and the Institute of Public Accountants. Students learn accounting principles and digital practice, including generative AI, under Australian standards equivalent to IFRS, covering transaction recording, assets, liabilities, business structures and cash flow analysis. Tax law gets strong attention, from partnerships, trusts and companies to GST and fringe benefits tax. Students use Xero and can earn Xero certification, and a final capstone has small groups solve a real problem for an industry partner client.
University
Queensland University of Technology
Country
Australia
Level
Master
Field
Accounting
Duration
2 years full-time (192 credit points); 1 or 1.5 years with relevant prior study
Language
English
Campus
Gardens Point campus, Brisbane
Degree
Master of Professional Accounting (QUT course code BS13, CRICOS 120798C)
Intake
February (Semester 1) and July (Semester 2)
Application Deadline
QUT accepts international applications all year for most courses (a few courses have their own opening and closing dates, shown on the course page) and advises applying as early as possible, because assessment, offers and the student visa all take time. Apply online through the QUT Application Portal or through a QUT official representative; applicants outside Australia who need a student visa and are nationals of certain countries (including India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Pakistan, Bhutan and most African countries) must apply through a representative. A non-refundable A$100 application fee applies. QUT asks new international students to arrive about two weeks before classes start for orientation.
Tuition Information
International: A$51,500 a year (QUT's 2027 indicative annual fee for international students, full-time 96 credit points, as shown on the course page). QUT's indicative fee is an estimate for a standard full-time year of 96 credit points: your actual fee depends on the units you enrol in, and fees rise each year, so later years usually cost more. To accept an offer, new international students pay a deposit based on the estimated first-semester fee. Overseas Student Health Cover (required for the student visa), course-specific costs such as equipment or materials, and living costs are extra.
Admission Requirements
- QUT course code BS13; CRICOS 120798C. Academic entry: for the 2-year program, a recognised completed bachelor degree (or higher) in any discipline with a GPA of at least 4.00 on QUT's 7-point scale. A 1.5-year program is open to holders of a business (or related) bachelor degree with a GPA of at least 4.00, or graduates of QUT's BS36 Graduate Certificate in Digital Business and Innovation. A 1-year program requires both a relevant business degree and BS36 completed in the Accounting and Finance stream. QUT automatically assesses applicants for the shorter programs.
- English (test taken no more than two years before the course starts): IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with at least 6.0 in listening, reading, writing and speaking; or PTE Academic 59 overall (listening 50, reading 50, writing 51, speaking 54); or TOEFL iBT 79 overall (listening 16, reading 16, writing 19, speaking 19). Cambridge C1 Advanced, LanguageCert Academic and the Michigan English Test are also accepted at the scores on the course page. If you fall short, QUT may offer a package with an English or pathway program
- Professional recognition: meets the accreditation requirements of CPA Australia, Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ) and the Institute of Public Accountants (IPA)