University of Canberra College
University of Canberra College

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Graduate Diploma in Accounting (MGG001) (098427G)

Postgraduate Diploma

Program Summary

Graduate Diploma in Accounting is designed for students who may have an overseas accounting qualification and are required to undertake 8 units (24cp) to meet the requirements of the award.  Students entering this award must have their qualifications assessed by either CPA Australia or Chartered Accountants of Australia and New Zealand to identify the unit set required to meet accreditation requirements. 

Through practical, hands-on learning, our coursework is designed to produce highly competent, work-ready graduates with an in-depth discipline knowledge, with the technical skills needed to work as socially responsible accounting professionals across the private and public sectors. Through a mix of theoretical knowledge and real-world learning experiences, our goal is for them to become an agile professional with diverse employment skills which are transferable across a range of different industries.

The perfect pathway to further study, they can progress to UC’s Master of Professional Accounting, applying credits from their completed units.

 Study a Graduate Diploma in Accounting at UC and they will:

gain varied technical, analytical and practical accounting skills.

learn the accepted industry ethics and integrity standards.

gain access to diverse industry contacts.

work on real world problems in practical environments.

explore professional accounting practices in industry, government and private practice.

expand their professional networks.

Academic Background

Minimum Level of Education Completed

3-Year Bachelor's Degree

Minimum GPA

50%

Minimum Language Test Scores

Reading

6

Writing

6

Listening

6

Speaking

6

Reading

50

Writing

50

Listening

50

Speaking

50

Program Intakes

Open date

December 5, 2024

Submission deadline

June 17, 2025

Open date

June 1, 2025

Submission deadline

December 1, 2025

Cost and Duration

Postgraduate Diploma

Program Level

12 month graduate diploma

Program Length

$29710 AUD

Cost of Living

$0 AUD

Application fee

$36500 AUD / First Year

Gross Tuition

Other Fees

Overseas Student Health Coverage: $738 per year