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Master of Professional Accounting and FinanceThis program is nested withGraduate Certificate in Professional Accounting (DCPA)Graduate Diploma in Professional Accounting (DGPA)Master of Professional Accounting (DMPA)» Program overviewThis postgraduate degree provides you with specialised accounting and finance skills required toperform as a professional accountant and a broad range of management skills and knowledge.The qualification is designed in consultation with industry and the professions and focuses on thedevelopment of analytical, general business management and problem solving skills. You will gain aninternational perspective and understanding of ethical actions within professional contexts. You willalso have the option of completing a 1.5 year Master of Professional Accounting (DMPA) or a 2 yearMaster of Professional Accounting and Specialisation (DMPS) program.Applicants who have studied an Accounting major or are members of a recognised accountingprofessional body are not eligible to apply. Please see the Master of Business Accounting (DMBN) onthe University of South Australia website.» Professional accreditationThis program is accredited by CPA as meeting the education requirements of Associate Membershipand for entry into the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia’s (ICAA) professional program,the Chartered Accountants program.» Standard entry requirementsApplicants are required to have completed a bachelor degree in a related discipline from a recognisedhigher education institution or equivalent*; a completed graduate diploma in a related discipline froma recognised higher education institution*;*Normally applicants who have completed a bachelor degree with a Grade Point Average of 4 orbetter will be recognised for entry.A GPA of 4 refers to the University of South Australia’s grading scale which has a range of 1-7; otherequivalent Australia and International grading scales will be considered.Master of Professional Accountingand Finance (DMPF)This is what you’ll studyFinancial Accounting Fundamentals MPeople, Communication, ManagementCorporate FinanceManagerial Economics MAdvanced Accounting MAnalytical Techniques for AccountantsInformation and Systems for CompetitiveAdvantage MFinance ElectiveManagement Accounting MCommercial Law MContemporary Issues in Accounting MFinance ElectiveTaxation Law MORElectiveAuditing Principles MORElectiveFinance ElectiveFinance ElectiveMaster of Professional Accountingand Specialisation (DMPS)Specialisations include:Arts and Cultural ManagementBusiness AnalysisFinancial ManagementManagementHuman Resource ManagementIntegrated Supply Chain ManagementMarketingProfessional PracticePropertyStrategic ProcurementTourism and Event ManagementSulei Gu is a graduate of the Master ofProfessional Accounting and Finance at theUniversity of South Australia. She is nowManager of Risk and Control Solutionsat PriceWaterhouseCoopers (PwC) inAdelaide. ‘A lot of people have themisconception that if you work for a bigfour firm like PwC as an accountant, youwork behind a desk,’ she says. ‘It is actuallynot true. You spend a lot of time talking tothe clients, serving the clients and talkingto your team, so together you get the jobdone.’As a potential employer, Sulei feels thatcommunication skills are key. ‘Duringthe interview, whether you can sit downand have a good conversation with theinterviewer is really important. Your writtencommunication skills are too – whetheryou can write a concise and correct report.Attitude is also important: working in aplace like PwC, we are looking for peoplewho are willing to learn, willing to takeon challenges and willing to go the extramile when work asks for that. We are alsolooking for a general level of maturity:someone with experience – not necessarilywork experience – just really any experiencethat gives them that level of confidence,that ability to work within a team and todeal with complex situations.Sulei Gu, AustraliaMaster of Professional Accountingand Finance45