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Overview
- With selection of relevant units, graduates meet the academic requirements for membership of CPA Australia, the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia (ICAA), and the Institute of Public Accountants (IPA); and be recognised by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) and the Certified Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA). The relevant units are noted in the course structure.
- Study business and corporations law, cost and management accounting, financial accounting, managerial finance, tax law, auditing and assurance, and economics and data analysis.
- Opportunity to progress on to the Master of Business (Professional Accounting).
- Complete in 2 semesters full-time or 4 semesters part-time.
| QUT course code | BS79 |
| Attendance | Full-time |
| Course duration | 1 year full-time |
| Start month | 2013 February, July |
| Delivery |
On campus
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| Course contact | Enquire |
| CRICOS code | 069962B |
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Details
If you are interested in changing your career direction or enhancing your career options, this course provides you with a solid core in accounting studies and ensures you meet the academic requirements of the Australian professional accounting bodies.
Professional accountants are in increasing demand nationally and internationally by organisations throughout the commercial, public and not-for-profit sectors.
Professional recognition
The selection of relevant units can extend your prior degree studies in accounting to meet the academic requirements for enrolment in the programs offered by CPA Australia, the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia (ICAA) and the Institute of Public Accountants (IPA); or towards registration as a tax agent with the Tax Practitioners Board.
The relevant units for the registration as a Tax Agent are:
AYN456 Business and Corporations Law
AYN416 Financial Accounting 1
AYN438 Taxation Law and Practice1
AYN426 International Capital Markets Law and Regulation
AYN454 Forensic Accounting and Investigation
Graduates who complete relevant units may also be eligible for exemptions in the qualifying programs for membership of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) and the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA).
Units
Course design
Students complete six core units (72 credit points):
- Business and Corporations Law
- Cost and Management Accounting
- Financial Accounting 1
- Financial Accounting 2
- Financial Accounting 3
- Managerial Finance.
Plus, two units (24 credit points) from:
- Auditing and Assurance
- Taxation Law and Practice
- Electronic Commerce Cycles
- Economics and Data Analysis.
Details of the units can be found in the sample course structure
Entry requirements
To enrol in this course a student should have an undergraduate degree in an area other than Accounting with an overall minimum grade point average (GPA) of 4.0 (on a 7 point scale).
Minimum English language requirements
Students must meet the English proficiency requirements.
| IELTS (International English Language Testing System) | |
|---|---|
| speaking | 6.0 |
| writing | 6.0 |
| reading | 6.0 |
| listening | 6.0 |
| overall | 6.5 |
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | |
|---|---|
| speaking | 20.0 |
| writing | 20.0 |
| reading | 20.0 |
| listening | 20.0 |
| overall | 90.0 |
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Don't have the English language score you need? We can help!
We offer courses to improve your English and help you gain entry to this course.
When you apply for this course, we'll recommend which English course you should enrol in.
Haven't completed an English language test? We can help!
You can complete an IELTS test at our Kelvin Grove campus.
Course fees
Your actual fees may vary depending on which units you choose. All fees are based on current fixed fee prices. We review fees annually.
2013: $12,300 (indicative) per 48 credit points (subject to annual review)
Scholarships and financial support
You can apply for scholarships to help you with study and living costs.
These scholarships are available for this course:
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How to apply for Graduate Diploma in Business (Professional Accounting)
You're ready to apply if you have:
- Found all the courses you want to apply for. You can apply for up to 3
- Checked important dates
- Semester 1
201318 January Final date for accepting applications (degree programs only) from offshore Assessment Level 3, 4 and 5 applicants. Student visa assessment levels are available.8 February Final date for accepting applications (degree programs only) from offshore Assessment Level 1 and 2 applicants and onshore applicants. Student visa assessment levels are available. - Semester 2
20137 June Final date for accepting applications (degree programs only) from offshore Assessment Level 3, 4 and 5 applicants. Student visa assessment levels are available.5 July Final date for accepting applications (degree programs only) from offshore Assessment Level 1 and 2 applicants and onshore applicants. Student visa assessment levels are available. - Checked you meet the entry requirements
- Checked costs and scholarships
- Checked if you're eligible for credit for prior learning
- Gathered supporting documents
All done? Then you're ready to apply.
