Graduate Diploma in Professional Accounting

Degree Level Postgraduate

Years

Australian students

Start Date
February
July

Campus
City West

Duration
1 year(s) full-time

Program Code
DGPA

Study as
Full-time or part-time

Fees
$AU 23,400 per 1.0 EFTSL for students enrolled in 2014

Entry requirements

Entrants to the program shall normally hold:
- A completed Bachelors degree with a GPA of 4*; OR
- A completed Graduate Certificate in a related discipline with a GPA of 4*.
* A GPA of 4 refers to the UniSA grading scale which has a range of 1 - 7, other Australian and international grading scales will be considered.
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The last intake for this program is SP5 2014. See DCBB business Masters pathway program to apply for 2015.

Aim

This program is designed to provide a substantial education on accountancy relevant to the professional interests of graduates without a previous educational award in this discipline.

Content & Structure

The program consists of eight courses totalling 36 units and can be completed within nine calendar months of intensive full time study. Students must undertake eight core courses. The program is also available for part time study.

What courses you'll study

Course name	Area and cat no.	Units
Financial Accounting Fundamentals M	ACCT 5023	4.5
Information and Systems for Competitive Advantage M	INFS 5023	4.5
Analytical Techniques for Accountants	ACCT 5021	4.5
Management Accounting M	ACCT 5016	4.5
Managerial Economics M	BUSS 5386	4.5
Advanced Accounting M	ACCT 5013	4.5
Commercial Law M	COML 5009	4.5
Corporate Finance	BUSS 5233	4.5

Rules & notes

Rules

1. No course from the program schedule which is substantially equivalent to a course taken in gaining another award may be included in the program of study.

2. Students who have taken for another award, a course which is substantially equivalent to a course from the program schedule, may be granted up to 9 units (2 courses) of credit or may substitute a course of equal standing and units value, with the approval of the Program Director.

3. The Program Director may approve variations to the program of studies for a student by substituting courses from the program schedule with courses from other graduate level programs in this or another university.

Notes

1. Students who wish to satisfy the tertiary educational requirements of The Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia, must complete all of the courses in the program schedule of the Master of Professional Accounting.

2. This is a full fee paying program.

3. Applications should be directed to the School of Commerce.