Course summary

Accountants are vital to the operation and success of businesses everywhere, with their input influencing financial strategies, daily operations, legal requirements and more.

This course is equally diverse. You'll cover topics including business accounting, information systems, financial reporting, contemporary issues in accounting, legal studies, finance economics and quantitative analysis.

The Graduate Diploma in Accounting is not just for newcomers to the profession; it can also benefit business owners and managers in other industries.

Graduates can anticipate a variety of career opportunities in the accounting and finance industry, including business accounting, auditing and financial services. This course is also a pathway to the industry-accredited Master of Professional Accounting for which graduates receive eight units of credit.

Accountants are vital to the operation and success of businesses everywhere, with their input influencing financial strategies, daily operations, legal requirements and more.

This course is equally diverse. You'll cover topics including business accounting, information systems, financial reporting, contemporary issues in accounting, legal studies, finance economics and quantitative analysis.

The Graduate Diploma in Accounting is not just for newcomers to the profession; it can also benefit business owners and managers in other industries.

Graduates can anticipate a variety of career opportunities in the accounting and finance industry, including business accounting, auditing and financial services. This course is also a pathway to the industry-accredited Master of Professional Accounting for which graduates receive eight units of credit.

You will study eight units of the Master of Professional Accounting. Subjects covered include business accounting, information systems, financial reporting, contemporary issues in accounting, as well as management accounting, legal studies, finance, economics and quantitative analysis.

Course Learning Outcome

Explore and apply principles and theories from a discipline area using appropriate professional and critical judgement skills to constructively engage in industry practices.

Explore and apply principles and theories from a discipline area using appropriate professional and critical judgement skills to constructively engage in industry practices.

Apply interpersonal, organisational and governance practices to challenging issues allowing for ethical perspectives in structured business circumstances.

Develop and apply well-established discipline knowledge and skills in a specialised management area to solve complex problems with global perspectives.

Develop and apply well-established discipline knowledge and skills in a specialised management area to solve complex problems with global perspectives.

Present professional or disciplinary fundamental principles or knowledge on complex issues orally or through written communication for a business or public context.

Apply well-developed disciplinary knowledge and skills demonstrating a sophisticated level of responsible behaviour with awareness of cultural contexts.

This course is a pathway to the Master of Professional Accounting, which is accredited by CPA Australia and Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA)


Course overview

Course code

1107135

Course abbreviation

GradDipAcc

Credit points

96

Equivalent units

8

Duration

1 year full-time; 2 years part-time

Duration

1 year full-time

Availability details

Domestic

Location Teaching period UAC code QTAC code
Gold Coast Term 1 N/A N/A
Online Term 1 N/A N/A

Fee information

Fee paying


International

Location Teaching period Annual Fees CRICOS
Gold Coast Term 1 $30,400 ($3,800 per unit) 055689G

Course requirements

See the University’s Rules Relating to Awards, in conjunction with the Specific Award Rules listed below.

To be eligible to receive the Graduate Diploma of Accounting students must complete the equivalent of 8 units (96 credit points), comprising 8 core units.

Exit Awards
Students may be eligible to exit with the Graduate Certificate in Accounting after completing the equivalent of 4 core units (48 credit points).
 


Course progressions

Your course progression is in the recommended order you should complete your course in. It is important that you follow this to ensure you meet the course requirements. For further assistance see How to Enrol in Units using My Enrolment.

Students should use course progression information to select units specific to their course and enrol in these units using My Enrolment

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Title Note

Complete the following units to satisfy the Requirements of the Award.

ACCT5001 - Business Accounting
BUSN5003 - Management Communication
LEGL5001 - Legal Studies
ECON5003 - Economics
Students may be eligible to exit with the Graduate Certificate in Accounting after completing the above 4 (four) units
ISYS5004 - Accounting Information Systems and Processes
STAT5001 - Business Analytics
ACCT6002 - Managerial Accounting
ACCT6001 - Company and Financial Reporting