The Graduate Diploma of Accounting presents selected elements of the Master of Professional Accounting program including specialized foundation accounting units together with studies in related business disciplines. The course emphasises the development of “well-rounded” graduates who are work ready and able to immediately add value to employers in any location world-wide.
| CRICOS Course Code | 07365B (VIC) 072671J (NSW) |
| Duration | 1 Years (2 Trimesters) Full-Time or Equivalent Part-Time (Domestic Students only) |
| Intake | March, July, November |
| Campus | Melbourne (City) Sydney (City) |
| Study mode | On Campus |
The Graduate Diploma of Accounting aims to provide graduates who will:
The Graduate Diploma of Accounting comprises 8 Units as follows:
AIM100 Academic Integrity Module
GA501 Foundations of Accounting* or MA601 Theory and Current Issues in Accounting
GA508 Business Statistics
GA503 Economics
GA509 Accounting Information Systems*
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.
The Graduate Diploma of Accounting full-time student work load is 4 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.
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.
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.
Applicants must have successfully completed the equivalent of a 3 year Australian bachelor degree and have demonstrated language competence with an IELTS of 6.5 overall with no individual band below 6.0
Graduates will be able to be employed in the following fields:
Public accounting
Auditing
Management accounting
Payroll/Accounts Payable/Accounts Receivable
Business administration
The Graduate Diploma of Accounting is accredited by the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA) - www.teqsa.gov.au.
This graduate diploma is accredited by the IPA, providing an internationally recognised qualification for graduates.
As a minimum, applicants must have successfully completed an approved undergraduate degree, equivalent to an Australian Bachelor degree.
| English language Proficiency tests | Results Required |
| IELTS (Academic) | Overall score 6.5 (no band less than 6.0) or equivalent |
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