The Master of Professional Accounting allows graduates to develop skills in accounting and the ability to analyze accounting-related issues. The program allows students with prior studies in cognate disciplines to specialize in accounting and meet the education entry requirements for the Australian accounting professional bodies. The program is taught by research active academic staff. Students are exposed to professional and scholarly accounting development and research. With continuing high global demand for qualified accountants, graduates of the program have a wide range of career opportunities in accounting firms, government departments, banking and finance organizations, corporations and other related accounting fields. Career Options Graduates from ANU have been rated as Australia's most employable graduates and among the most sought after by employers worldwide. The latest Global Employability University Ranking, published by the Times Higher Education, rated ANU as Australia's top university for getting a job for the fourth year in a row. Learning Outcomes Upon successful completion, students will have the skills and knowledge to: Exercise judgment under supervision to analyze and solve accounting problems in diverse contexts using social, ethical, economic, regulatory and global perspectives Integrate theoretical and technical accounting knowledge which includes a selection of issues in auditing and assurance, finance, economics, quantitative methods, information systems, commercial law, corporation law and taxation law, and with an understanding of issues in accounting development and accounting research Critically apply theoretical and technical accounting knowledge and skills to evaluate complex accounting problems Justify and communicate accounting advice and ideas in diverse collaborative contexts involving both accountants and non-accountants Seek and reflect on performance feedback to identify and action learning opportunities and self-improvements and initiate this process for others