Accreditation guidelines for higher education programs

Accreditation guidelines for higher education courses

Through accreditation, CPA Australia recognises higher education degree programs from around the world that meet our Associate membership entry requirements.

Institutes seeking to have their course(s) accredited by CPA Australia should:

• familiarise yourself with CPA Australia’s accreditation guidelines
• complete the submission application

Email accreditation@cpaaustralia.com.au with all accreditation enquires.

Taxation, auditing and assurance

CPA Australia will accept accreditation submissions for programs that do not include the core knowledge areas of taxation and / or auditing and assurance. However, students must still have the opportunity to study accredited courses in these areas through their institution.

These core knowledge areas may be completed as part of CPA Program studies.

Taxation and corporate law

CPA Australia no longer expects Australian Taxation and Australian Corporations Law to be included in all accredited programs. Accreditation submissions may include courses that cover other national taxation and corporate law frameworks, as a substitute for, or in addition to, Australian-focused courses.

Credit transfer and recognition of prior learning

CPA Australia acknowledges the autonomy of higher education providers in granting credit transfer and / or recognition of prior learning in their own programs.

CPA Australia encourages higher education providers to refer to Australian Qualifications Framework implementation handbook, fourth edition, 2007 for further guidance.

Pass conceded grades policy

CPA Australia acknowledges the autonomy of higher education providers in granting conceded passes.

These policies came into effect from Thursday 1 January, 2009. Individuals seeking a reassessment of their qualifications should contact MAIS.Assessment@cpaaustralia.com.au