Postgraduate SCU-ACC-GDI-2023
Graduate Diploma in Accounting
Deeper accounting knowledge for more career options
Invest in your future with a broader view of accounting and financial services. You’ll cover accounting information systems and processes. During courses in analytics and reporting, you’ll explore the accountant's vital role in business success.
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Australian Higher Education Loan Program (HELP)
Total subjects
8
Price
From
$30,400
Study method
100% Online
Assessments
100% online
Credit available
Yes
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Degree details
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.
Completion of this course opens opportunities in a variety of professional roles in the accounting and finance industry, including business accounting, auditing and financial services. The course will also enhance the financial knowledge and skills of business owners and managers in all industries.
Professional recognition
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).
Higher education
Completed Bachelor Degree
English Proficiency Requirements
English language requirements apply to International applicants and other applicants whose previous study was undertaken in a language other than English. The minimum English language requirements for such applicants for entry to this course are as follows :
- Overall Score - 6.5
Applicants or students that can provide supporting documents to verify they already know, understand and can perform the learning outcomes for one or more units within a Southern Cross course, are eligible to have their prior learning assessed for credit by submitting an application for Advanced Standing.
More information can found in Credit for Recognition of Prior Learning - Southern Cross University (scu.edu.au)
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.
Recommended Study Pattern
- ACCT5001 Business Accounting*
- BUSN5003 Management Communication*
- LEGL5001 Legal Studies*
- ECON5003 Economics *
- STAT5001 Business Analytics
- ACCT6001 Company and Financial Reporting
- ISYS5004 Accounting Information Systems and Processes
- ACCT6002 Managerial Accounting
*Students may be eligible to exit with the Graduate Certificate in Accounting after completing these (four) units.
Award Requirements
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 Points
Students may be eligible to exit with the Graduate Certificate in Accounting after completing the equivalent of 4 core units (48 credit points).