Admission Requirements
Admission to the UPNG MBA-CPA Program is granted only to those who are able to benefit fully from an intensive program. Applicants are expected to have reasonable work experience in a position involving considerable authority and decision-making.
Applicants should:
- have a good first degree in accounting, commerce or finance or related field from a recognised University or equivalent qualification
- must have successfully completed all modules, through examination, of CPAPNG or any other leading professional accounting body, which is recognised by CPAPNG;
- must be a financial member of CPAPNG at the time of making this application;
- have a minimum of five years managerial-level work experience or five years of general work experience acquired after first degree; and
- be fluent in English and be a computer literate.
The following are core courses for MBA-CPA program (Exclusive for MBA Module)
| Term | Course Number | Course Name | Credit Point |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Weeks | |||
| Term 1 | 3.61204 | Operation and Production Management | 5 |
| 3.61211 | Corporate Governance and Business Ethics | 5 | |
| 3.61301 | Contemporary Organisational Behaviour | 5 | |
| 3.63001 | Business Economics | 5 | |
| 12 Weeks | |||
| Term 2 | 3.61202 | Marketing Management | 5 |
| 3.61302 | Strategic Human Resource Management | 5 | |
| 3.61201 | Quantitative Methods of Business | 5 | |
| 3.61207 | Entrepreneurship Innovation and Change | 5 | |
| 12 Weeks | |||
| Term 3 | 3.60801 | Strategic Management | 5 |
| 3.61203 | Management of Information Systems | 5 | |
| 3.61210 | Project Planning & Management | 5 | |