Graduate Diploma in Accounting

This program is designed for students who may have an overseas accounting qualification and are required to undertake a number of 8 units (24cp) to meet the requirements of the award.

Students entering this award must have their qualifications assessed by either CPA Australia or Chartered Accountants of Australia and New Zealand to identify the unit set required to meet accreditation requirements.

As an individual award, the Graduate Diploma in Accounting does not meet accreditation requirements for the accounting professional bodies.

Graduate Diploma in Accounting (24 credit points) Restricted Choice - Must pass 24 credit points from the following

• 6222 - Accounting Systems & Practices G - 3 cp, Level G 6223 - Auditing PG - 3 cp, Level P 6224 - Business Finance PG - 3 cp, Level P 6225 - Business Law G - 3 cp, Level G 6228 - Contemporary Issues in Accounting PG - 3 cp, Level P 6234 - Economics for Managers G - 3 cp, Level G 6253 - Management Accounting PG - 3 cp, Level P 6260 - Managing Government Finance G - 3 cp, Level G 8506 - Business and Government Internship PG - 3 cp, Level P 9504 - BGL Research Project PG - 3 cp, Level P 9505 - Research Methods PG - 3 cp, Level P 9691 - Entrepreneurship PG - 3 cp, Level P 11396 - Business Decision Making G - 3 cp, Level G 11397 - BGL Industry Project PG - 3 cp, Level P 11403 - Corporate Accounting PG - 3 cp, Level P 11404 - Law of Business Associations PG - 3 cp, Level P 11405 - Quantitative Methods in Commerce G - 3 cp, Level G 11406 - Revenue Law PG - 3 cp, Level P 11407 - Accounting and Decision Support Systems PG - 3 cp, Level P

Admission Requirements

Applicants must have an undergraduate degree or equivalent as approved by the University.

Additional Admission Requirements

Students who have completed an undergraduate degree with a major in accounting with an Australian institution are ineligible for entry to the course.As an exit award, students must be enrolled in the Master of Professional Accounting and must have completed a minimum of 24 credit points to be eligible for the Graduate Diploma in Accounting.

Assumed Knowledge

None.

Periods Course is Open to New Admissions

Information on admission closing dates can be found here.