Professional Accounting and Business Performance
Professional accounting accreditation
(1) CPA Australia and Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CAANZ)
Completion of the core units for the Master of Professional Accounting satisfies the requirements of both Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CAANZ) and CPA Australia for accreditation under the Accredited University program pathway. The foundation competency areas that are required by the two main professional accounting bodies in Australia, and the accredited University of Sydney units of study that cover them, are shown under the Professional accounting accreditation page in Canvas.
As accredited units are subject to review by the professional accounting bodies, students should check the CAANZ and CPA Australia websites for units accredited in the year they commenced their course.
If required, the Postgraduate Discipline Coordinator for Accounting can put you in touch with the Accounting Accreditation Liaison Officer for the Accounting Discipline who can provide further advice on professional accounting accreditation.
(2) Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)
Students who complete the Master of Professional Accounting and Business Performance are eligible to receive four exam exemptions from the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA). Students who complete additional accredited units of study may be eligible for up to five further ACCA exam exemptions.
For further information on ACCA accreditation please refer to the Professional accounting accreditation guide on the Professional accounting accreditation page in Canvas where information on accreditation and accredited units is updated regularly.
Further information on ACCA exam exemptions can be found on the ACCA exemptions calculator on the ACCA website.
