Graduate Diploma of Professional Accounting

The Graduate Diploma of Professional Accounting has been developed as an exit point for the Master of Professional Accounting.

Please see BX9 Master of Professional Accounting for further program outline information.

Sample structures are just one example of the many options available within your chosen course. Please contact Federation University for further information on available options.

Please note this is a sample structure only and is not to be used for enrolment purposes. To enrol, please refer to the information provided to you by Federation University for your individual program structure or view our enrolment information page.

To view current subject information and cost, click on the individual subject name below, or click here to view current subject information and cost for ALL subjects.

Year 1

Semester 1

ACCOUNTING CONCEPTS AND PRACTICES BUACC5930, 15 credit points

INFORMATION SYSTEMS DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT FOR ACCOUNTANTS BUACC5937, 15 credit points

BUSINESS ECONOMICS BUECO5903, 15 credit points

COMMERCIAL LAW BULAW5914, 15 credit points

Semester 2

RESEARCH AND STATISTICAL METHODS FOR BUSINESS BUACC5931, 15 credit points

CORPORATE ACCOUNTING BUACC5932, 15 credit points

COST AND MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING BUACC5933, 15 credit points

CORPORATE LAW BULAW5915, 15 credit points

Year 2

Semester 1

FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING BUACC5934, 15 credit points

AUDITING AND ASSURANCE SERVICES BUACC5935, 15 credit points

FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT BUACC5936, 15 credit points

TAXATION LAW AND PRACTICE BULAW5916, 15 credit points

Entry requirements (year 12)

Entry requirements (non year 12)

This program is intended for applicants with an undergraduate degree in a non-accounting discipline who are looking for a career in professional accounting. It can also meet the needs of people who have significant experience working in accounting and who now wish to increase their knowledge, skills, and recognition and employment options by having a high-level qualification in this area. In exceptional circumstances, applicants who do not have a bachelor's degree may be admitted on the basis of relevant work experience, and demonstrated capacity to undertake the program as determined by the faculty.