MC194 - Master of Professional Accounting

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Plan: MC194EXE15 - Master of Professional Accounting
Campus: City Campus

Program delivery and structure

Approach to learning and assessment
Work integrated learning
Program structure
Program transition plan

Approach to learning and assessment

Over the duration of your program you will experience a variety of teaching and learning approaches. The approaches used in each course will be appropriate to the learning outcomes and core capabilities they are designed to develop.The major styles of teaching, learning and assessment you will experience throughout your program will include:

Classroom teaching: May include lectures, class presentations, group discussions, student-led discussions etc. This style of learning is designed to maximise your understanding of the curriculum content and develop appropriate skills. It is designed to provide an environment where you can ask questions and seek feedback as well as contribute to class discussion and apply theory to practice.

Flexible delivery: The program will incorporate use of online resources. These may include learning resources such as lecture notes, and assessment and feedback tools such as discussion boards.

Problem-Based Learning: Problem-based learning engages you in analytical thinking, research and provision of solutions.

Cooperative learning: Enables you to work in collaborative or team-based tasks.

Assignments and projects: These may be either research or problem based, and may be undertaken in teams or individually. They will provide you with experience at undertaking research and writing effectively to present your findings and recommendations to a range of audiences.

Formal examinations: Will provide you with the opportunity to demonstrate your understanding and application of principles to either practical or theoretical issues.

Assessment
Depending on courses selected, student progress is assessed by a combination of group and individual assignments and examination. The assessment you must complete is designed to provide you with opportunities to demonstrate the extent to which you have developed your capabilities and achieved specific learning outcomes in a given area. Methods of assessment will also vary with the learning outcomes and core capabilities of the relevant course but may include case studies, research projects and reports.

Please note that if you have a long-term medical condition, disability and/or other form of disadvantage we can support you by making adjustments to activities in your program so that you can participate fully in your studies. To receive learning adjustments, you need to register with Equitable Learning Service: www.rmit.edu.au/students/support-and-facilities/student-support/equitable-learning-services.

The University considers the wellbeing and safety of all students, staff and the community to be a priority in on-campus/online learning and professional experience settings.

Academic integrity

The originality verification software Turnitin (see www.turnitin.com), may be used on assessments in your program.

You must complete the RMIT Assessment coversheet with your assessment submissions.

Specifically, support resources for yourself as a student to ensure that your submitted assessment accurately represents your work are provided at: www.rmit.edu.au/students/my-course/assessment-results/academic-integrity.

For more information on assessment, refer to the RMIT Assessment and Assessment Flexibility policy.

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Work integrated learning

As a student enrolled in this RMIT University program you will be provided with an education that strongly links formal learning with professional or vocational practice. The designated Work Integrated Learning (WIL) courses in this program are BUSM4448 Business Research Design (12 credit points) and OMGT2386 Global Multidisciplinary Business Project (12 credit points) ACCT2279 Strategic Management Control Systems (12 credit points), ACCT2111 Accounting Thought and Ethics. These courses will provide you with opportunities to apply your academic skills to a work-based context.

In particular you will:

  • undertake and be assessed on structured activities that allow you to learn, apply and demonstrate your professional or vocational practice; and
  • be involved in authentic engagement with partner organisations that includes industry feedback.

These learning opportunities may be in the form of industry-based projects, simulations or placements.

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Program Structure

To graduate you must complete the following. All courses listed may not be available each semester.
 

You must complete a total of 192 credit points as follows: 

Twelve (12) core courses (144 credit points); and 
One (1) capstone course (12 credit points); and 
36 credit points in optional courses. The optional courses can be found at the end of the program structure. 

Note: Most courses are 12 credit points each, but some courses are 24 credit points. 

 

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Year One of Program

Semester One: Complete the following Forty-eight (48) Credit Points:

Course Title

Credit Points

Course Code

Campus

Accounting, Accountability and Society 12 ACCT1106 City Campus
Business and Corporations Law 12 LAW2480 City Campus
Financial Decision Making 12 BAFI1100 City Campus
Business Research Design 12 BUSM4448 City Campus
AND
Semester Two: Complete the following Forty-eight (48) Credit Points:

Course Title

Credit Points

Course Code

Campus

Corporate Accounting 12 ACCT1110 City Campus
Accounting Thought and Ethics 12 ACCT2111 City Campus
Quantitative Methods for Economic Analysis 12 ECON1314 City Campus
Strategic Management Control Systems 12 ACCT2279 City Campus
 
AND

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Year Two of Program

Semester One: Complete the following Twenty-four (24) Credit Points:

Course Title

Credit Points

Course Code

Campus

Assurance and Forensic Accounting 12 ACCT1111 City Campus
Taxation Law and Practice 12 LAW2471 City Campus
AND
Select and Complete Twenty-four (24) Credit Points from the Optional Course List which can be found at the end of this program structure.
AND
Semester Two: Complete the following Thirty-six (36) Credit Points:

Course Title

Credit Points

Course Code

Campus

Visualising and Communicating Insights in Business 12 ISYS3438 City Campus
Advanced Sustainability Accounting, Accountability and Assurance 12 ACCT2358 City Campus
Global Multidisciplinary Business Project 12 OMGT2386 City Campus
AND
Select and Complete Twelve (12) Credit Points from the Optional Course List which can be found at the end of this program structure.
 
AND

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Optional Course List:

List of Optional Courses:

Course Title

Credit Points

Course Code

Campus

Postgraduate Business Internship 12 BUSM4483 City Campus
Postgraduate Business Internship (24cp) 24 BUSM4609 City Campus
Accounting for Sustainable Management 12 ACCT2229 City Campus
Data and Privacy in the Digital Age 12 LAW2570 City Campus
Blockchain and the Cryptoeconomy 12 ECON1565 City Campus
Leadership and Management 12 BUSM1530 City Campus
Managing Across Cultures 12 BUSM3127 City Campus
 

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Program transition plan

Semester 1 2025 Program Changes

From semester 1, 2025, all current students will be required to follow the updated program structure. All courses completed will continue to be recognised in the new program structure. This change will not extend the duration of any student’s program.

What is changing? 

The number of core courses will be increased from ten to thirteen courses. 

The new core courses are:  

       OMGT2386 Global Multidisciplinary Business Project 

       ACCT2358 Advanced Sustainability Accounting, Assurance and Accountability and 

       ISYS3438 Visualising and Communicating Insights in Business 

The number of optional courses/University electives will be reduced from six courses to three courses. 
 
Enrolment Instructions 

If you have completed ISYS3438 Visualising and Communicating Insights in Business prior to semester 1, 2025, this will count as a core course. You may have an additional elective to complete, if you have not completed more than three optional elective courses. 

If you have completed one optional elective course/University Elective, you will be required to complete the three new core courses (OMGT2386, ACCT2358 and ISYS3438) and two University Electives. 

If you have completed two optional courses/University Electives, you will be required to complete the three new core courses (OMGT2386, ACCT2358 and ISYS3438) and one Optional Elective from the list. 

If you have completed three optional courses/University electives, you will be required to complete the three new core courses (OMGT2386, ACCT2358 and ISYS3438). You have satisfied the 36 credit point optional elective requirements of the new program structure. 

If you have completed four optional courses/University electives, you will be required to complete two of the three new core courses: OMGT2386 and ACCT2358 or ISYS3438. You have satisfied the 36 credit point optional elective requirements of the new program structure. 

If you have completed five optional courses/University electives, you will be required to complete one of the three new core courses: OMGT2386.  

If you have completed six optional courses/University electives, you will not be required to complete any of the three new core courses: OMGT2386, ACCT2358 and ISYS3438).  

Semester 1 2024 Program Changes

ACCT2331 Emerging Technologies in Accounting has been removed from the Optional Course List from Semester 1 2024. If you have completed this course prior to Semester 1 2024, it will still be considered an optional course.

The program has also undergone a requencing. Please review the below table for a side by side comparison of the amendments.

Pre-2024 Structure

2024 Structure

Year One of Program

Year One of Program

Course Title

Credit Points

Course Code

Course Title

Credit Points

Course Code

Accounting, Accountability and Society

12

ACCT1106

Accounting, Accountability and Society

12

ACCT1106

Business and Corporations Law

12

LAW2480

Business and Corporations Law

12

LAW2480

Financial Decision Making

12

BAFI1100

Financial Decision Making

12

BAFI1100

Contemporary Financial and Integrated Reporting

12

ACCT1110

Contemporary Financial and Integrated Reporting

12

ACCT1110

Strategic Management Control Systems

12

ACCT2279

Accounting Thought and Ethics

12

ACCT2111

Quantitative Methods for Economic Analysis

12

ECON1314

Quantitative Methods for Economic Analysis

12

ECON1314

Assurance and Forensic Accounting

12

ACCT1111

Course from options list

12

 

Accounting Thought and Ethics

12

ACCT2111

Course from options list

12

 

Year Two of Program

Year Two of Program

Course Title

Credit Points

Course Code

Course Title

Credit Points

Course Code

Business Research Design

12

BUSM4448

Assurance and Forensic Accounting

12

ACCT1111

Taxation Law and Practice

12

LAW2471

Business Research Design

12

BUSM4448

Course from options list

12

 

Taxation Law and Practice

12

LAW2471

Course from options list

12

 

Strategic Management Control Systems

12

ACCT2279

Course from options list

12

 

Course from options list

12

 

Course from options list

12

 

Course from options list

12

 

University elective

12

 

University elective

12

 

University elective

12

 

University elective

12

 

Optional Course List:

Optional Course List:

Course Title

Credit Points

Course Code

Course Title

Credit Points

Course Code

Postgraduate Business Internship

12

BUSM4483

Postgraduate Business Internship

12

BUSM4483

Postgraduate Business Internship (24cp)

24

BUSM4609

Postgraduate Business Internship (24cp)

24

BUSM4609

Business Internship 4

48

BUSM4674

Business Internship 4

48

BUSM4674

Accounting for Sustainable Management

12

ACCT2229

Accounting for Sustainable Management

12

ACCT2229

Emerging Issues in Accounting Technology

12

ACCT2329

Emerging Issues in Accounting Technology

12

ACCT2329

Emerging Technologies in Accounting

12

ACCT2331

 

Visualising and Communicating Insights in Business

12

ISYS3438

Visualising and Communicating Insights in Business

12

ISYS3438

Data and Privacy in the Digital Age

12

LAW2570

Data and Privacy in the Digital Age

12

LAW2570

Cryptofinance

12

BAFI3255

Cryptofinance

12

BAFI3255

Blockchain and Cryptofinance

12

ECON1560

Blockchain and Cryptofinance

12

ECON1560

Blockchain and the Cryptoeconomy

12

ECON1565

Blockchain and the Cryptoeconomy

12

ECON1565

Leadership and Management

12

BUSM1530

Leadership and Management

12

BUSM1530

Managing Across Cultures

12

BUSM3127

Managing Across Cultures

12

BUSM3127

Semester 2 2022 Program Changes

The four (4) Business Enabling courses listed below that form Stage A / Semester 1, Year 1 of your current program structure will be removed from the program from Semester 2 2022.  

  • BUSM1162 Management 1 - Managing People 
  • BUSM3886 Business and Government in the Global Context 
  • ISYS1028 Global Business and Social Technology: A Case Study Approach 
  • ACCT2127 Accounting for Management Decisions 

The Business Enabling courses will be replaced with four (4) courses from the new options list. Please refer to your program structure for the options course list.

1. If you have received exemptions for the four (4) Business Enabling courses, prior to Semester 2 2022: 

  • The courses will be recognised as part of your program, and no further action is required. You may continue your program enrolment as planned. 

2. If you have successfully completed or received exemptions for up to three of the four (4) Business Enabling courses, prior to Semester 2 2022, you will need to complete additional courses as detailed below:

  • If you have completed one Business Enabling course, you must complete an additional 36 credit points from the Optional Courses list.
  • If you have completed two Business Enabling courses, you must complete an addition. al 24 credit points from the Optional Courses list.
  • If you have completed three Business Enabling courses, you must complete an additional 12 credit points from the Optional Courses list.
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