Applicants for the Graduate Diploma in Professional Accounting must have completed a recognised bachelors degree* or equivalent.
*Normally applicants who have completed a Bachelors degree with a Grade Point Average of 4 or better will be recognised for entry.
A GPA of 4 refers to UniSA's Grading scale which has a range of 1-7, other equivalent Australian and International grading scales will be considered.
English language entry requirements
The minimum English language entry requirements for international students who speak English as a foreign language are as follows:
English language test
IELTS total [6.5]
IELTS reading [6.0]
IELTS writing [6.0]
Please access the following link for a comprehensive list of English language tests accepted by UniSA and other important information in relation to meeting the University’s language requirements:
English Language Equivalence Table (PDF)
This program is designed to provide a substantial education in accountancy relevant to the professional interests of graduates without a previous educational award in this discipline.
Content & Structure
The program comprises eight courses totalling 36 units and consists of compulsory courses.
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. Graduates wishing to satisfy the tertiary educational requirements of CPA Australia and the ICAA must complete an additional four courses from the Master of Professional Accounting schedule.
2. This is a fee paying program offered in Hong Kong in conjunction with the Hong Kong Baptist University. Applications should be directed to the School of Continuing Education, Hong Kong Baptist University.