Graduate Diploma in Accounting

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.

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

As a guide, subjects in this degree can include:

• Business Accounting*
• Management Communication*
• Legal Studies*
• Economics *
• Business Analytics
• Company and Financial Reporting
• Accounting Information Systems and Processes
• Managerial Accounting

As part of your application, you’ll be guided through how to get the right degree structure in place for you.

*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).

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Indicative total fee $30,400

The amount shown here is indicative for an Australian citizen studying full-time, which is typically 8 subjects per year.

Fees may vary depending on:

• the subjects you choose
• credit from previous work experience
• your eligibility for government funding loans or subsidies such as HECS-HELP or a Commonwealth supported place.

To learn more, go to Fees or contact a student advisor.

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Completed Bachelor Degree

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.