Graduate Diploma in Professional Accounting

Overview

This Graduate Diploma in Professional Accounting course is designed for students who don’t have an undergraduate qualification in accounting and wish to advance their knowledge in professional accounting practice. The course provides the foundational knowledge required of an aspiring accounting professional. The course comprises a mix of accounting, finance and … For more content click the Read more button below.

This Graduate Diploma in Professional Accounting course is designed for students who don’t have an undergraduate qualification in accounting and wish to advance their knowledge in professional accounting practice. The course provides the foundational knowledge required of an aspiring accounting professional. The course comprises a mix of accounting, finance and related business studies. It will equip students with the pre-requisite knowledge to study advanced accounting topics. This is an exit award only.

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Office of the Provost

School

Course coordinator

Neale O'Connor

Location(s)

Sydney

CRICOS code

106757G

Course instance contact

Neale O'Connor

Course duration (full time)

1 year

Course duration (part time)

2 years

Study level

Postgraduate

AQF level

Level 8 - Graduate Diploma

Available only as an exit award

Yes

Study options

Domestic

International onshore

Completion requirements

To qualify for the award of Graduate Diploma in Professional Accounting, students must complete 120 credit points consisting of:

120 core credit points

Course structure
120 credit points

Level one120 credit points

Core 120 credit points

Course intended learning outcomes

On successful completion you will be able to:

Demonstrate general understanding of accounting and related knowledge for further learning in professional accounting practice.

Apply general accounting and business knowledge and skills to solve practical business problems.

Communicate business advice to various stakeholders from diverse cultural and language backgrounds.

Apply professional judgement to solve business problems in complex contexts using social, ethical, economic, regulatory and global perspectives

Career outcomes

Skilled accounting professionals are required for a diverse range of roles in commercial and public-sector organisations, including:

Financial accountant
- Manage accounting records, financial statements and tax returns for individuals, companies, trusts and super funds.
Tax accountant
- Examine taxes owed and prepare tax returns that comply with reporting and payment requirements.
Financial manager
- Provide management with financial advice and formulate business and budget plans.
Forensic accountant
- Perform forensic analysis on financial data and identify potential fraud or business revenue loss.
Business analyst
- Understand how businesses run and use data to solve problems and improve processes.

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