Master of Professional Accounting/Master of Business Administration (MPA/MBA)

This double master's combines two degrees into one enrolment: the Master of Professional Accounting and the Master of Business Administration. It's built for people who want accounting technical skills and management training in the same qualification. You'll study financial accounting, management accounting, auditing, taxation law and corporate finance alongside marketing, organisational behaviour, strategy, economics and leadership. The MBA side pushes you into case discussions, group projects and presentations, so you're not just learning theory, you're practising how to run a meeting, defend a budget and lead a team.

Australian master's degrees usually run one to two years full time, but this double degree is three years because it stacks two full qualifications. Study is organised into semesters or trimesters, with each unit of study carrying a set number of credit points. You need to pass a required total of credit points to graduate, and the structure typically includes core units, some electives, and a capstone unit or applied project at the end. Assessment is a mix of exams, assignments, group work and presentations. Some units may include a work-integrated learning component, such as an industry project or placement, where the school arranges it. Check the official page for the exact unit list and credit point requirements.

You'll come out with the skills accounting employers ask for: preparing and interpreting financial statements, applying Australian and international accounting standards, analysing tax issues, auditing internal controls, and using accounting software. From the MBA side you'll gain budgeting, strategic planning, people management and business communication skills. The combination suits people who want to move into management, start a practice, or work in roles where financial judgement and business leadership overlap.

This course suits career changers with a non-accounting bachelor degree, early-career accountants who want a management edge, and business owners who need formal financial training. Le Cordon Bleu Australia is known for hospitality and culinary education, so the business and accounting teaching sits in that context, useful if you're aiming at hospitality, tourism or service-sector management. International students can work up to 48 hours per fortnight while studying, and may be eligible for the Temporary Graduate visa (subclass 485) post-study work stream after graduating. English requirements are listed on the official page; IELTS Academic 6.0–6.5 overall is the common coursework-postgraduate standard, though the Student visa has its own separate English threshold set by the Department of Home Affairs. Confirm all details, including tuition, on the CRICOS register and the university's official page.

• Financial accountant, preparing financial statements and reports for companies, government agencies and not-for-profits.
• Management accountant, budgeting, cost analysis and performance reporting inside large organisations.
• Auditor, examining financial records and controls at accounting firms or in-house audit teams.
• Tax accountant, preparing tax returns and advising on tax planning for individuals and businesses.
• Business analyst, using financial and operational data to recommend improvements.
• Finance manager, overseeing cash flow, forecasting and financial strategy.
• Hospitality or tourism manager, running operations with a strong financial and business foundation, drawing on Le Cordon Bleu's industry links.
• Business owner or consultant, managing your own practice or advising small and medium enterprises.