Course rules and resolutions - Professional Accounting coursework programs
Master of Professional Accounting (12 unit program)
Master of Professional Accounting
These resolutions must be read in conjunction with applicable University By-laws, Rules and policies including (but not limited to) the University of Sydney (Coursework) Rule 2000 (the 'Coursework Rule'), the Resolutions of the Faculty, the University of Sydney (Student Appeals against Academic Decisions) Rule 2006 (as amended) and the Academic Board policies on Academic Dishonesty and Plagiarism.
Course resolutions
1 Course codes
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Code |
Course title |
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FC055 |
Master of Professional Accounting |
2 Attendance pattern
3 Master's type
4 Admission to candidature
(1)
Available places will be offered to qualified applicants ranked on merit in accordance with the following criteria:
(a)
a bachelor's degree, graduate diploma, graduate certificate or equivalent at an institution approved by the Business School and graded at a standard acceptable to the Business School; and where applicable:
(2)
In exceptional circumstances the Business School may admit applicants without these qualifications who, in the opinion of the Business School, have qualifications and evidence of experience and achievement sufficient to successfully undertake the award.
5 Requirements for award
(1)
The units of study that may be taken for the course are set out in the Table of units of study: Professional Accounting.
(2)
To qualify for the award of the Master of Professional Accounting a candidate must complete 72 credit points, including:
6 Transitional provisions
(1)
These resolutions apply to students who commenced their candidature after 1 January, 2011 and students who commenced their candidature prior to 1 January, 2011 who elect to proceed under these resolutions.
(2)
Candidates who commenced prior to 1 January, 2011 may complete the requirements in accordance with the resolutions in force at the time of their commencement, provided that requirements are completed by 1 January, 2016. The Business School may specify a later date for completion or specify alternative requirements for completion of candidatures that extend beyond this time.
Master of Professional Accounting (16 unit program) and Graduate Diploma in Professional Accounting
Graduate Diploma in Professional Accounting
These resolutions must be read in conjunction with applicable University By-laws, Rules and policies including (but not limited to) the University of Sydney (Coursework) Rule 2000 (the 'Coursework Rule'), the Resolutions of the University of Sydney Business School, the University of Sydney (Student Appeals against Academic Decisions) Rule 2006 (as amended) and the Academic Board policies on Academic Dishonesty and Plagiarism.
Course resolutions
1 Course codes
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Code |
Course title |
|---|---|
|
FC077 |
Master of Professional Accounting |
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FF056 |
Graduate Diploma in Professional Accounting |
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FG019 |
Graduate Certificate in Professional Accounting* |
* No direct admissions to this course - exit point only.
2 Attendance pattern
3 Master's type
0.
The master's degree in these resolutions is a professional master's course, as defined by the Coursework Rule.
4 Embedded courses in this sequence
(2)
Providing candidates satisfy the admission requirements for the Master of Professional Accounting a candidate may progress to the award of either the Master of Professional Accounting or Graduate Diploma in Professional Accounting. Only the longest award completed will be conferred.
5 Admission to candidature
(1)
Available places will be offered to qualified applicants ranked on merit in accordance with the following criteria:
(a)
a bachelor's degree, graduate diploma, graduate certificate or equivalent at an institution approved by the Business School and graded at a standard acceptable to the Business School; and where applicable:
(2)
In exceptional circumstances the Business School may admit applicants without these qualifications who, in the opinion of the Business School, have qualifications and evidence of experience and achievement sufficient to successfully undertake the award.
6 Requirements for award
(1)
The units of study that may be taken for the course are set out in the Table of postgraduate units of study: Professional Accounting.
(2)
To qualify for the award of the Master of Professional Accounting a candidate must complete 96 credit points, including:
(3)
To qualify for the award of the Graduate Diploma in Professional Accounting a candidate must complete 48 credit points, including:
(4)
To qualify for the award of the Graduate Certificate in Professional Accounting, which is an exit qualification only, a candidate must complete 24 credit points of units of study from the Table of postgraduate units of study: Professional Accounting.
7 Recognition of prior learning
(1)
Waivers and credit may be granted or the volume of learning may be reduced in recognition of prior learning.
(2)
Credit may be granted for up to 50% of course requirements for relevant incomplete postgraduate qualifications.
(3)
Candidates offered direct admission to the Master's degree may be eligible for a reduction in the volume of learning of up to 48 credit points, subject to the following:
(a)
The maximum permissible reduction in the volume of learning is 24 credit points for a bachelor's degree at level 7 of the Australian Qualifications Framework in a business discipline, as defined by the Business School.
(b)
The maximum permissible reduction in the volume of learning is 24 credit points for a qualification at level 8 of the Australian Qualifications Framework in a discipline other than business.
(c)
The maximum permissible reduction in the volume of learning is 48 credit points for a qualification at level 8 of the Australian Qualifications Framework in a business discipline, as defined by the Business School.
(d)
The maximum permissible reduction in the volume of learning is 24 credit points for relevant professional work experience deemed by the Business School to have conferred a volume of learning equivalent to that of a Graduate Certificate in a business discipline.
(4)
The maximum combined credit and reduction in the volume of learning for prior study granted to a candidate will not exceed 50% of the requirements of the course.
7 Course transfer
(1)
Candidates for the Master of Professional Accounting or Graduate Diploma in Professional Accounting may elect to discontinue study and graduate with an award from this embedded sequence, with the approval of the Business School, and provided the requirements of the embedded award have been met.
(2)
Candidates for the Graduate Diploma in Professional Accounting may elect to upgrade to the Master of Professional Accounting upon completion of a minimum of 24 credit points and graded at a standard acceptable to the Business School.
10 Transitional provisions
(2)
Candidates who commenced prior to 1 January, 2013 may complete the requirements in accordance with the resolutions in force at the time of their commencement, provided that requirements are completed by 1 January, 2018. The Business School may specify a later date for completion or specify alternative requirements for completion of candidatures that extend beyond this time.