Master of Professional Accounting

Tuition is 57,562 NZD per year.

Make the move into accounting or get the certification you need to take the next step in your accountancy career. Learn to manage complex accounting and business issues and gain the confidence to provide specialist expertise. Studying the Master of Professional Accounting at Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington, you’ll build an understanding of professional practice, ethics, and procedures. You’ll gain insight into the business landscape in New Zealand and across the globe. You don’t need to have an accounting qualification or a background in the field to study. This makes the MPA ideal if you’re a recent graduate or a working professional looking to add accountancy to your skill set. Find out more about your study options. Fill in a form to download our professional and postgraduate programme prospectus. The Master of Professional Accounting is made up of 12 courses to provide you with a solid foundation in subjects such as business law, taxation, accounting systems and technology, auditing, sustainability, ethics, analytics, and strategic and financial accounting. The programme meets all the academic requirements for entry into the CA programme through Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ) and CPA Australia. It also offers nine course exemptions from the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA). You will complete three chartered accountant courses at the University alongside the 12 foundation courses that make up the MPA. This can be completed in as little as 12 months of full-time study. This study pathway will grant you exemptions from six of the nine courses in the CA programme through CA ANZ. This will significantly reduce the amount of study and the time it takes to become a chartered accountant. Your university studies will provide exemptions for 6 of the 9 courses for CA ANZ’s Graduate Diploma of Chartered Accounting (GradDipCA). You can read more about these steps on the CA ANZ website The fees shown in the box above are for the traditional pathway of the MPA. The estimated fees for the CA fast-track MPA pathway are $32,300 for a domestic student in 2026. Postgraduate study at Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington will help you build valuable relationships and networks with peers, university staff, and future colleagues from around the world. You’ll have access to the Faculty postgraduate facilities and opportunities to attend events, workshops, careers sessions, and seminars such as the Student Learning Postgraduate Research skills sessions. You’ll also be able to meet with people from the chartered accountancy bodies on campus. The Postgraduate Students’ Association provides information and a voice for you within the University. The MPA helps you fast-track your accounting certification. It’s ideal for recent graduates and working professionals who want to add accountancy to their skill set. As well as roles in accountancy firms, your MPA can set you up for a career in banking and finance, law, government, not-for-profit organisations, and companies large and small. You’ll be on track to move into roles such as chief financial officer, financial controller, auditor, and finance manager. Read our blog post about asking your employer for support. I am a citizen of‐ Choose ‐AfghanistanAlbaniaAlgeriaAmerican SamoaAndorraAngolaAnguillaAntarcticaAntigua and BarbudaArgentinaArmeniaArubaAustraliaAustriaAzerbaijanBahamasBahrainBangladeshBarbadosBelarusBelgiumBelizeBeninBermudaBhutanBolivia (Plurinational State of)Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and SabaBosnia and HerzegovinaBotswanaBouvet IslandBrazilBritish Indian Ocean TerritoryBrunei DarussalamBulgariaBurkina FasoBurundiCabo VerdeCambodiaCameroonCanadaCayman IslandsCentral African RepublicChadChileChinaChristmas IslandCocos (Keeling) IslandsColombiaComorosCongoCongo (Democratic Republic of the)Cook IslandsCosta RicaCroatiaCubaCuraçaoCyprusCzech RepublicCôte d'IvoireDenmarkDjiboutiDominicaDominican Republic