The Master of Professional Accounting (Specialisation) (MPAS) is designed to train those who do not have an accounting background or who need to up-skill to meet the professional accounting requirements. This is a 2 year full-time or 4 year part-time course of study offered by the Tasmanian School of Business and Economics. It has 16 units of study: 12 core units and 4 units which make up a specialisation. Students who successfully complete the first eight units of the course are eligible to apply for associate membership of CPA Australia. Students who intend to complete the CPA Program Units as part of their CPA professional program will be required to seek and gain Associate Membership of CPA Australia prior to commencing these units, and then to enrol with CPA Australia at the time each unit is completed. Students enrolled with CPA Australia will complete the CPA exam in each of these units. This is in addition to completion of the assessment requirements within the MPA/S program in which you are enrolled with UTAS. Students are encouraged to seek concurrent enrolment in CPA segment units and achieve both a Masters qualification and meet the academic requirements to achieve CPA status (and then to complete mentored work experience on entry to the profession). Learning Outcomes The Course Learning Outcomes are: Research, critique and integrate advanced technical, specialist and theoretical knowledge with recent developments in commerce; Clear and concise oral and written communication skills to justify business advice and ideas in diverse collaborative contexts involving both accountants and non-accountants; Anticipate and solve complex problems and through this process demonstrate information literacy, judgement and the ability to apply theoretical and technical knowledge; Apply interpersonal and collaborative skills when making decisions, and working with people from diverse backgrounds; Seek and reflect on feedback to improve personal, professional and ethical conduct and initiate learning opportunities for self and others; Reflect on issues of social responsibility and sustainability in the business context. CPA Extension Students enrolling the MPA (CPA Extension) specialisation should adhere to the following study plan. Please note: Recommended enrolment patterns apply to those students who have not been granted advanced standing. If you have received or are eligible for advanced standing please refer to the study plan issued with your offer (international students) or seek the advice of a TSBE Faculty Officer (domestic students). Semester 1 BFA503Introduction to Financial Management BFA507The Accounting Framework BFA601Business and Corporate Law BFA612Management and Cost Accounting Semester 2 BFA605Financial and Corporate Accounting BFA714Australian Tax Law BFA715Accounting Perspectives and Research BEA683Economics for Managers Semester 3 BFA501Accounting Information Analysis BFA502CPA Ethics and Governance BFA604CPA Financial Reporting BFA738CPA Strategic Management Accounting Semester 4 BFA713Audit and Assurance BFA606CPA Financial Risk Management BFA731CPA Contemporary Business Issues BFA737CPA Global Strategy and Leadership