Swinburne’s Master of Professional Accounting (Extended) is our top-of-the-range MPA program. This professionally accredited course includes a choice of three specialisations: business analytics, finance, and the CPA Australia extension. Gain specialised knowledge and research skills relevant across industry sectors and prepare for senior roles where students will be relied upon for their valuable insights and analysis. Swinburne’s strong industry connections will ensure your learning experience is practical with expert guest speakers, topical projects, real-world case histories and embedded use of industry software Xero.

Choose the business analytics specialisation and develop their expertise in booming areas such as data visualisation, predictive analytics, artificial intelligence (AI) and insights, mobile applications and social networks. Choose the finance specialisation to delve more deeply into finance and banking areas of interest, such as corporate financial management, capital markets, business and entity valuations and risk management. Choose the CPA Australia extension if they are planning to sit the CPA Program™ exams as this specialisation complements the CPA Program distance education program. Swinburne’s distinctive CPA extension aligns with the four compulsory CPA Program Subjects as well as two CPA Program electives (Australian Taxation, and Advanced Audit and Assurance).

Admission Requirements

• Minimum Level of Education Required: 3-Year Bachelor's Degree
• Min GPA: 50.0% Convert grades
• English Proficiency Requirements:
  For direct admission, applicant must be from an English speaking country or meet either of the following English test scores:

  • Min TOEFL iBT: 79 (Min Listening: 12.0, Min Reading: 13.0, Min Speaking: 18.0, Min Writing: 21.0)

  • Min IELTS overall: 6.5 (Min Listening: 6.0, Min Reading: 6.0, Min Speaking: 6.0, Min Writing: 6.0)

  • Min PTE overall: 58 (Min Listening: 50, Min Reading: 50, Min Speaking: 50, Min Writing: 50)

  For conditional admission, you are required to provide English proficiency scores:

  • Min TOEFL iBT: 50 (Min Listening: 5, Min Reading: 5, Min Speaking: 14, Min Writing: 15)

  • Min IELTS overall: 5.5 (Min Listening: 5, Min Reading: 5, Min Speaking: 5, Min Writing: 5)

  • Min Duolingo English Test Score: 85

  • Min PTE overall: 42 (Min Listening: 36, Min Reading: 36, Min Speaking: 36, Min Writing: 36)

Other fees:

• Overseas Student Health Cover Fees: $530 per year