Graduate Diploma of Advanced Accounting
Information valid for students commencing in 2017.
Graduate Diploma of Advanced Accounting
Course code | 115706 |
Course type | Graduate Diploma (AQF Level 8) |
Division | Division of Tropical Environments and Societies |
Award Requirements
Admission Requirements
Course pre-requisites | Completion of an undergraduate (AQF Level 7) Accounting course accredited by CPA Australia at this or another University. |
Minimum English language proficiency requirements | Applicants of non-English speaking backgrounds must meet the English language proficiency requirements of Band 2– Schedule II of the 番茄社区 Admissions Policy. |
Additional selection | Applicants must be enrolled in the CPA Australia Program as an Associate Member. |
Post admission | Students are required to undertake externally invigilated and assessed CPA examinations at their own cost as part of their assessment for List 1 subjects. Student results will be made available to 番茄社区 by CPA Australia and be incorporated into the grades for those subjects. For flexible delivery option, computer and internet access is required |
Academic Requirements for Course Completion
Credit points | 24 credit points as per course structure |
Course learning outcomes | On successful completion of the Graduate Diploma of Advanced Accounting, graduates will be able to:
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Course Structure
CORE SUBJECTS
Select 9 credit points from List 1
List 1
CO5128:03 Financial Reporting
CO5129:03 Ethics and Governance
CO5130:03 Global Strategy and Leadership
CO5131:03 Strategic Management Accounting
CO5132:03 Contemporary Business Issues
CO5133:03 Financial Risk Management
PLUS
Select 6 credit points from List 2
List 2
LB5228:03 The Changing Business Environment
LB5229:03 Economics for a Sustainable World
LB5230:03 Managing Strategic Resources and Operations
LB5232:03 Marketing, Customer Engagement, Social Media and Marketing
LB5233:03 Strategic and Responsible Innovation Management
LB5234:03 Leading and Managing Organisational Change
LB5235:03 Practical or Research Project
PLUS
Select 9 credit points from List 3 or any Level 5 subjects with the prefix CP, EC, LB or TO
List 3
CO5128:03 Financial Reporting
CO5129:03 Ethics and Governance
CO5130:03 Global Strategy and Leadership
CO5131:03 Strategic Management Accounting
CO5132:03 Contemporary Business Issues
CO5133:03 Financial Risk Management
LB5228:03 The Changing Business Environment
LB5229:03 Economics for a Sustainable World
LB5230:03 Managing Strategic Resources and Operations
LB5232:03 Marketing, Customer Engagement, Social Media and Marketing
LB5233:03 Strategic and Responsible Innovation Management
LB5234:03 Leading and Managing Organisational Change
LB5235:03 Practical or Research Project
Campus
COURSE AVAILABLE AT | NOTES |
Cairns |
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Singapore | Exit Only |
Townsville |
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External |
Candidature
Expected time to complete | 1 year full time or equivalent part time. It is expected that the majority of students will complete the course in 2 years part time. |
Maximum time to complete | 3 years |
Maximum leave of absence | 1 year |
Progression
Course progression | Nil |
Course includes mandatory professional placement(s) | No
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Special assessment | Nil |
Professional accreditation | Students are required to undertake externally invigilated and assessed CPA examinations at their own cost as part of their assessment for List 1 subjects. Student results will be made available to 番茄社区 by CPA Australia and be incorporated into the grades for those subjects. |
Maximum allowed Pass | Nil |
Supplementary exam for | Not applicable |
Advanced Standing
Eligibility | Students may apply for advanced standing for previous tertiary study in accordance with the Advanced Standing and Articulation policy and associated procedures |
Maximum allowed | 12 credit points except where a student transfers from one 番茄社区 award to another, then advanced standing may be granted for more than two-thirds of the new award, where there is subject equivalence between the awards |
Currency | Advanced standing will be granted only for subjects completed in the 5 years prior to the commencement of this course |
Expiry | Advanced standing gained for any subject shall be cancelled 8 years after the date of the examination upon which the advanced standing is based if, by then, the student has not completed this course. |
Other restrictions | Not applicable |
Award Details
Award title | GRADUATE DIPLOMA OF ADVANCED ACCOUNTING |
Approved abbreviation | GDipAdvAcc |
Inclusion of majors on testamur | Not applicable – this course does not have majors |
Exit with lesser award | Students who exit the course prior to completion, and have successfully completed at least twelve credit points of subjects, including six credit points of List 1 subjects and subjects, may be eligible for the award of Graduate Certificate of Advanced Accounting. |
Course articulation | Students who complete this course are eligible for entry to the Master of Business Administration, and may be granted advanced standing for all subjects completed under this course |