Graduate Diploma of Professional Accounting

Professional recognition

The subjects in this course form part of the C7B Master of Professional Accounting (MPA) and/or C7D Master of Professional Accounting (Specialisation) (MPAS) and, once the MPA or MPAS is completed, and depending on the qualifications of the applicant on entry, it is the first part of a pathway for students to qualify for membership of Professional Accounting bodies, including CPA Australia and Chartered Accountants of Australia and New Zealand. Students are then able to pursue professional year studies with these bodies.

Higher education

For entry to this course, you need to have: an undergraduate degree or above in a non-accounting discipline, or equivalent, from an approved tertiary institution

Work and Life

Qualifications, relevant work experience or other special circumstances, as approved by the Executive Dean or delegated authority.

English Proficiency Requirements

International students must provide one of the following:

UTAS Access Level 7 with a minimum overall score of 60% and no individual skill below 60%; or IELTS with an overall Band of 6 and no Band less than 6; or TOEFL (iBT) overall score of 72 (no individual skill must be lower than Reading 16; Listening 16; Speaking 18; and, Writing 22); or provide evidence that you have studied for 2 years full-time with English as the sole medium of instruction and examination.

These tests must not be more than 24 months old.

Applicants may also be eligible for this degree by showing approved relevant work experience or other special circumstances as approved by the dean or delegated authority.

This course provides training in accounting for those who do not have an accounting background. Successful completion of this course will give students a solid foundation in accounting fundamentals, and can be built on through further studies to achieve the level of competency required to become an accredited accounting.

Recommended Study Pattern

For students undertaking full-time study the following study pattern is recommended:

Year 1. 4 subjects in the first year including:

• TAS-BFA507 The Accounting Framework
• TAS-BFA503 Introduction to Financial Management
• TAS-BEA603 Economic and Statistical Analysis
• TAS-BFA612 Management and Cost Accounting

Year 2. 4 subjects in the second year including:

• TAS-BFA601 Business and Corporate Law
• TAS-BFA605 Financial and Corporate Accounting
• TAS-BFA504 Accounting Systems and Processes
• TAS-BFA714 Australian Tax Law

Award Requirements

Satisfactory completion of 8 subjects, as required in the schedule, within 3 years from commencement.