Course Structure

The Graduate Diploma of Accounting comprises eight Units as follows:

Program structures and units are subject to change through the process of regular course revision.  There is no guarantee that every unit will be offered in any particular trimester.

Workload

The Graduate Diploma of Accounting full-time student workload is four units (60 credit points) per academic trimester (60 credit points). The student workload per unit is 10 hours consisting of both teacher-directed learning in lectures, tutorials, workshops or laboratory sessions, and, student-directed learning as private study, reading and assignment work.

*Additional Fees

MA501 Foundations of Accounting and MA509 Accounting Information Systems utilise cloud-based accounting software. When studying these units, the student will incur a fee per unit (currently $33) for access to the cloud-based accounting software. The student is responsible for payment of the fee.

Accreditation and Recognition

The Graduate Diploma of Accounting is accredited by the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA) - www.teqsa.gov.au.

This Graduate Diploma of Accounting  is accredited by the IPA, providing an internationally recognised qualification for graduates.

Aim and Objectives

The Graduate Diploma of Accounting aims to provide graduates who will:

• Demonstrate coherent knowledge of the accounting discipline
• Possess an up-to-date body of specialist knowledge in their specialisation of Accounting
• Possess the technical knowledge, competency and skills required to continue studies and become members of the relevant professional body
• Exhibit the MIT Graduate Attributes
• Be capable of independent learning
• Exercise critical thinking and problem solving
• Be able to analyse and adapt knowledge to different contexts
• Be ethically aware and possess appropriate professional skills
• Be culturally aware and able to adapt to diverse environments: organisational, national, global and cultural
• Be able to communicate accounting and other financial information orally and in writing to a variety of information recipients.

Credit Transfer

Credit transfer provides students with credit for learning already achieved. Applicants are assessed on a case-by-case basis. Learn more about credit transfer.

Applications for credit transfer must be made before or during orientation and enrolment week.

Recognition of Prior Learning

Recognition of prior learning (RPL) allows students to gain credit towards their course based on their prior learning (including formal, informal and non‐formal learning). Applicants are assessed on a case-by-case basis. Learn more about Recognition of Prior Learning.

Applications for Recognition of Prior Learning must be made before or during orientation and enrolment week.

Applying for Credit Transfer/RPL

If you are seeking credit transfer for the same or similar unit/s previously completed at a different institute, you must submit the following supporting documents with your credit application:

• Certified copy of relevant certificates and results for any studies that you have completed
• Unit outlines
• Credit Transfer Application Form – download the form here

For further information about credit transfer, click here

Submitting the Credit Transfer/ RPL Application

Once complete, scan and email your application via email to enquiries@mit.edu.au

Career Opportunities

Upon completion of the Graduate Diploma in Accounting, you will gain knowledge and skills in current, foundation accounting and business practices, including in accounting information systems, financial and corporate accounting, managerial accounting, and business finance. These will provide you with a direct pathway to our professionally accredited Master of Professional Accounting, and help launch your accounting and business career in these and other accounting disciplines, such as auditing, taxation, and forensic accounting.

Graduates will be able to be employed in the following fields:

Public accounting
Auditing
Management accounting
Payroll/Accounts Payable/Accounts Receivable
Business administration

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Students studying at MIT may be eligible for FEE-HELP. FEE-HELP is a loan scheme that assists eligible fee-paying students to pay their tuition fees. An eligible person may borrow up to the FEE-HELP limit to pay tuition fees over their lifetime.

For further information about FEE-HELP, click here or visit studyassist.gov.au

Tuition Fees

For 2020-21 fee information visit Tuition Fee page.

Financial Assistance

Youth and student allowances

For details on Youth Allowance, Austudy and ABSTUDY, visit humanservices.gov.au

• Admissions Policy and Procedure
• Appeals and grievances procedures

Where to get further information

• Tertiary Education Quality Standards Agency (TEQSA) (https://www.teqsa.gov.au)
• Quality Indicators for Teaching and Learning (QILT) (https://www.qilt.edu.au)
• Australian Qualifications Framework (https://www.aqf.edu.au)

Course Structure

The Graduate Diploma of Accounting comprises eight Units as follows:

Program structures and units are subject to change through the process of regular course revision.  There is no guarantee that every unit will be offered in any particular trimester.

Workload

The Graduate Diploma of Accounting full-time student workload is four units (60 credit points) per academic trimester (60 credit points). The student workload per unit is 10 hours consisting of both teacher-directed learning in lectures, tutorials, workshops or laboratory sessions, and, student-directed learning as private study, reading and assignment work.

*Additional Fees

MA501 Foundations of Accounting and MA509 Accounting Information Systems utilise cloud-based accounting software. When studying these units, the student will incur a fee per unit (currently $33) for access to the cloud-based accounting software. The student is responsible for payment of the fee.

Accreditation and Recognition

The Graduate Diploma of Accounting is accredited by the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA) - www.teqsa.gov.au.

This Graduate Diploma of Accounting  is accredited by the IPA, providing an internationally recognised qualification for graduates.

Aim and Objectives

The Graduate Diploma of Accounting aims to provide graduates who will:

• Demonstrate coherent knowledge of the accounting discipline
• Possess an up-to-date body of specialist knowledge in their specialisation of Accounting
• Possess the technical knowledge, competency and skills required to continue studies and become members of the relevant professional body
• Exhibit the MIT Graduate Attributes
• Be capable of independent learning
• Exercise critical thinking and problem solving
• Be able to analyse and adapt knowledge to different contexts
• Be ethically aware and possess appropriate professional skills
• Be culturally aware and able to adapt to diverse environments: organisational, national, global and cultural
• Be able to communicate accounting and other financial information orally and in writing to a variety of information recipients.

Credit Transfer

Credit transfer provides students with credit for learning already achieved. Applicants are assessed on a case-by-case basis. Learn more about credit transfer.

Applications for credit transfer must be made before or during orientation and enrolment week.

Recognition of Prior Learning

Recognition of prior learning (RPL) allows students to gain credit towards their course based on their prior learning (including formal, informal and non‐formal learning). Applicants are assessed on a case-by-case basis. Learn more about Recognition of Prior Learning.

Applications for Recognition of Prior Learning must be made before or during orientation and enrolment week.

Applying for Credit Transfer/RPL

If you are seeking credit transfer for the same or similar unit/s previously completed at a different institute, you must submit the following supporting documents with your credit application:

• Certified copy of relevant certificates and results for any studies that you have completed
• Unit outlines
• Credit Transfer Application Form – download the form here

For further information about credit transfer, click here

Submitting the Credit Transfer/ RPL Application

Once complete, scan and email your application via email to enquiries@mit.edu.au

Career Opportunities

Upon completion of the Graduate Diploma in Accounting, you will gain knowledge and skills in current, foundation accounting and business practices, including in accounting information systems, financial and corporate accounting, managerial accounting, and business finance. These will provide you with a direct pathway to our professionally accredited Master of Professional Accounting, and help launch your accounting and business career in these and other accounting disciplines, such as auditing, taxation, and forensic accounting.

Graduates will be able to be employed in the following fields:

Public accounting
Auditing
Management accounting
Payroll/Accounts Payable/Accounts Receivable
Business administration

Entry Requirement

Academic Entry Requirements

• Successful completion of Australian Bachelor degree or equivalent.
• Mature age applicants can be considered for admission on a case-by-case basis having regard to the prior study, employment and professional experience.

English Language Requirements

IELTS (Academics) 6.5 with no band less than 6.0 or equivalent.

Detail information on English language requirements, see https://www.mit.edu.au/study-with-us/institute-entry-requirement/english-language-requirements.

For further information, see the links below:

• Institute Entry Requirement
• MIT's Admissions Transparency
• MIT Admissions Policy and Procedure

Tuition Fees

For 2020-21 fee information visit Tuition Fee page.

Where to get further information

• Tertiary Education Quality Standards Agency (TEQSA) (https://www.teqsa.gov.au)
• Quality Indicators for Teaching and Learning (QILT) (https://www.qilt.edu.au)
• Australian Qualifications Framework (https://www.aqf.edu.au)