Graduate Diploma of Accounting
Year |
2010 |
Course Code |
23506 |
Version |
5 |
Faculty |
Law, Business and the Creative Arts |
Award Requirements
Admission Requirements
Pre-requisites |
Completion of an appropriate undergraduate degree, equivalent to an Australian bachelor or diploma, from this or another university; or Other qualifications recognised by the Pro-Vice-Chancellor of the Faculty of Law, Business and the Creative Arts as equivalent to the above; or Completion of the Graduate Certificate of Accounting from this university. |
Additional selection requirements |
Nil |
Special admission requirements |
Nil |
Academic Requirements for Course Completion
Credit points |
24 credit points |
Additional course rules |
Nil |
Additional completion requirements |
Nil |
Course Structure
Options
Select 24 credit points of specified CO and EC level 5 subjects
CO5103:03 Strategic Financial and Resource Management
CO5109:03 Corporate Finance
CO5111:03 Business Information Systems
CO5117:03 Introduction to Accounting
CO5118:03 Auditing and Assurance Services
CO5119:03 Business Law
CO5120:03 Taxation Law
CO5121:03 Law of Business Organisations
CO5122:03 Accounting for Corporations
CO5123:03 Advanced Issues in Accounting
EC5103:03 Business Economics
EC5203:03 Statistics for Business
Candidature
Expected time to complete |
1 year full-time or equivalent part-time |
Maximum time to complete |
4 years |
Maximum leave of absence |
1 year |
Progression
Course progression requisites |
Nil |
Course includes mandatory professional placement(s) |
No |
Special assessment requirements |
Nil |
Accreditation requirements |
Nil |
Maximum allowed Pass Conceded (PC) grade |
Nil |
Supplementary exam for final subject |
A candidate who has failed the final subject towards the degree and who gained 40% or more of the marks for that subject, may be granted a supplementary examination in that subject. |
Advanced Standing
Eligibility |
Candidates may apply for advanced standing for previous tertiary study in accordance with the Advanced Standing for Previous Studies and Recognised Prior Learning policy associated procedures. |
Maximum allowed |
12 credit points |
Currency |
Advanced standing will be granted only for studies completed in the 10 years prior to the commencement of this course. |
Expiry |
Advanced standing gained for any subject shall be cancelled 10 years after the date of the examination upon which the advanced standing is based if, by then, the candidate has not completed this course. |
Other restrictions |
Candidates who have been granted advanced standing for the Graduate Certificate of Accounting shall be required to surrender that award prior to graduating with the Graduate Diploma. No advanced standing will be granted for undergraduate study. |
Award Details
Inclusion of majors on testamur |
Not applicable - this course does not have majors |
Exit with lesser award |
Candidates who exit the course prior to completion, and who have completed the required number of credit points and appropriate subjects, may be eligible for the award of Graduate Certificate of Accounting. |
Course articulation |
Candidates who complete the Graduate Diploma of Accounting are eligible for entry to the Master of Professional Accounting, and may be granted advanced standing for all subjects completed under the Graduate Diploma. |
Document Modification History
Version No. |
Approval Date |
Modification Type |
Effective Date |
1-09 |
10/2009 |
Original document |
10/2009 |