Graduate Diploma in Accounting

• Program Overview
• Professional Membership
• Entry Requirements
• Program Structure
• Program Requirements and Notes

Program Overview

The Graduate Diploma in Accounting is designed for graduates in areas other than accounting, who want to upgrade their educational qualifications to acquire professional accounting qualifications.

The Graduate Diploma consists of eight courses and builds on the four-course Graduate Certificate in Accounting. If you enrol in the Graduate Diploma you may exit after completing the first four courses with the Graduate Certificate which allows you to achieve a recognised qualification, and, subject to certain time conditions, return to upgrade your qualification later.

Courses in the Graduate Diploma cover accounting, business finance, business and taxation law, auditing and accounting issues.

Professional Membership

Successful completion of the courses satisfy the academic requirements for membership of professional accounting bodies including CPA Australia and the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia.

Entry Requirements

It is expected that students entering the Graduate Diploma in Accounting will be business degree graduates in non-accounting disciplines and will have successfully completed the required prerequisite courses, or their equivalents, in their undergraduate program.

However, other qualifications and experience may be considered. In such cases, referee reports may be requested. Admission will be determined on an individual basis by the Dean of Business.

The program is currently offered to Australian and New Zealand citizens, and Australian permanent residents.

Students will also be required to meet English language requirements.

Program Structure

8 required courses:
ACC510	Financial Accounting
ACC511	Business Finance
ACC520	Law of Business Associations
ACC521	Company Accounting
ACC610	Management Accounting
ACC611	Taxation Law and Practice
ACC620	Contemporary Accounting Issues**
ACC621	Auditing and Professional Practice**

Program Requirements and Notes

1. Refer to the Academic Rules.

2. Refer to Explanation of Terms.

* Coursework program students may be eligible for the Postgraduate Education Loans Scheme (PELS). PELS is an interest-free loan facility for fee-paying postgraduate Australian citizens and eligible Australian permanent residents undertaking non-research courses. PELS is not available to New Zealand citizens, certain categories of Australian permanent residents and international students. For further information, visit the PELS website or call the PELS enquiry line on 1800 020 108.

** Prerequisites apply (ACC521)

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