Course

Graduate Diploma in Accounting

Approved Abbreviation: GradDipAcc

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Western Sydney University Course Code: 2687.1

CRICOS Code: 048986A

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Students should follow the course structure for the course version relevant to the year they commenced.  This version applies to students whose commencement year for this course is 2004 or later.

Units may be revised or replaced to ensure students are provided with up to date curriculum throughout their studies, and this may result in a new course version. Refer to the Check My Course Progress page in MySR for the most up to date information for your course.

This program allows students the flexibility of combining accounting, business and law units into an award. Units chosen have to be relevant to accounting. Applicants who have included accounting units in their first degree and are seeking professional recognition in Australia should have their qualifications assessed by CPA Australia, The Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia (ICAA), or the Institute of Public Accountants (IPA). Depending on the number of units required following assessment by a professional body applicants may elect to study the Graduate Certificate in Accounting (four units), or this Graduate Diploma (six units) or the MPA if more than six units are required. On completion of either the Graduate Certificate in Accounting or Graduate Diploma, graduates may wish to pursue further studies in one of the accounting coursework master programs.

Study Mode
One year full-time or two years part-time.

Advanced standing

Advanced standing is not available.

Admission

Applicants must have successfully completed one of the following:

An Australian (bachelor) undergraduate degree or equivalent in any discipline

OR

A masters degree or equivalent in any discipline

OR

An Australian graduate certificate or equivalent in accounting

OR

An Australian advanced diploma or equivalent in accounting AND have five years full time equivalent business experience.

Applications from Australian and New Zealand citizens and holders of permanent resident visas must be made via the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC).

UAC

International applicants must apply directly to Western Sydney University via the International Office.

International Office

Applicants who have undertaken studies overseas may have to provide proof of proficiency in English. Details of minimum English proficiency requirements and acceptable proof can be found on the Universities Admissions Centre website (UAC).

Overseas qualifications must be deemed by the Australian Education International - National Office of Overseas Skills Recognition (AEI-NOOSR) to be equivalent to Australian qualifications in order to be considered by UAC and Western Sydney University.

Course Structure

Qualification for this award requires the successful completion of 60 credit points by choosing six units from either Master of Professional Accounting (MPA), course code 2689 or Master of Commerce (Accounting), course code 2688 or any other postgraduate offered units approved by the respective head of program.