Course

Graduate Diploma in Accounting

Approved Abbreviation: GradDipAcc

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Western Sydney University Course Code: 2687.2

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 2011 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.

Commencement Years 2004-2010 - 2687.1 Graduate Diploma in Accounting

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 Master of Professional Accounting 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.

Inherent requirements

There are inherent requirements for this course that you must meet in order to complete your course and graduate. Make sure you read and understand the requirements for this course online.

Inherent Requirements

Admission

Applicants must have successfully completed one of the following:

An undergraduate degree, or higher, in any discipline, or

A university diploma in any discipline, or

An advanced diploma in accounting and have five years full time equivalent business experience.

Applicants seeking admission on the basis of work experience MUST support their application with a Statement of Service for all work experience listed on the application.

Statement of Service

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

Applicants who have undertaken studies overseas may have to provide proof of proficiency in English. Local and International applicants who are applying through the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) will find details of minimum English proficiency requirements and acceptable proof on the UAC website. Local applicants applying directly to the University should also use the information provided on the UAC website.

http://www.uac.edu.au

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

International students applying to The University through the International Office can find details of minimum English proficiency requirements and acceptable proof on their website.

http://www.uws.edu.au/international

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 2689 Master of Professional Accounting (MPA) or 2688 Master of Commerce (Accounting), or any other postgraduate units offered by The University and approved by the respective Director, Academic Programs.

Master of Professional Accounting

Master of Commerce (Accounting)