This course is part of an articulated program of study. Articulated programs allow you to build on your study to achieve the right level of qualification for you.
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Domestic online
Fee paying postgraduate:
Full-time - $32,400.00 pa
Part-time - $16,200.00 pa
The Graduate Diploma of Accounting centres on studies in accounting and related disciplines so you can build on your non-accounting undergraduate studies and work experience.
You'll study the conceptual basis and principles of accounting practice, the impact of the business environment on accounting theory and its application, and regulatory requirements controlling the accounting process. You'll also learn to understand and apply principles and analytical techniques from economics, commercial law, business communications and quantitative methods in the accounting context.
Online study is a time-efficient way to complete your accounting degree with minimal impact on your professional and personal commitments. You'll learn using learning techniques that include online study materials, video-captured lectures, online meetings and subject forums. You can also fast-track your degree by completing up to four subjects in a session.
Our staff are industry experts who bridge the gap between the theories of your studies and their application in the workplace. They are committed to providing quality teaching in a supportive learning environment.
The Graduate Diploma of Accounting will add significant value to your professional career. It also offers a pathway to further study. For instance, if you go on to complete the Master of Professional Accounting (12 subjects), you'll meet the academic requirements for entry into the Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand and CPA Australia postgraduate programs. This can open up many vocational opportunities in areas as diverse as financial management, public practice, commerce and industry, government and semi-government organisations and accounting education.
For each 8-point subject you are enrolled in, you should expect to spend 10 to 12 hours per week working on assignments and assigned readings, tutorial assistance, individual or group research/study, forum activity, workplace learning, and attending lectures, intensive schools, or examinations. If you are studying four subjects per session, this is equivalent to a full-time job. The workload for some subjects may vary as a result of approved course design.
You may need to attend an online or on-campus intensive school for certain subjects in this course. These schools usually involve lectures, tutorials and practicals that will give you a deeper understanding of your subject.
| Select eight (8) subjects from the following: | ||||
| ACG508 | Accounting Standards, Application and Disclosures | 8 credit pts | ||
| ACG509 | Global Perspectives of Accounting | 8 credit pts | ||
| ACG510 | Risk Based Auditing | 8 credit pts | ||
| ACG511 | Interpreting and Communicating Accounting | 8 credit pts | ||
| ACG512 | Data Analysis for Financial Decision-making | 8 credit pts | ||
| ACG513 | Contemporary Cost Accounting for Management Decision-making | 8 credit pts | ||
| ACG514 | Ethics, Governance and Developments in Accounting Thought | 8 credit pts | ||
| ACG516 | Professional Practice | 8 credit pts | ||
| ECO511 | Economics for Business | 8 credit pts | ||
| FIN516 | Corporate Finance | 8 credit pts | ||
| LAW504 | Business and Corporations Law | 8 credit pts | ||
| LAW533 | Taxation Principles and Application | 8 credit pts |
As a Charles Sturt University student, throughout your course you have a responsibility to continue to develop skills in English language, literacy and numeracy as appropriate to your discipline. This ongoing development will enable you to effectively participate in your course and graduate prepared to enter the workforce.
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Applicants will normally be required to have an undergraduate degree from a recognised Australian tertiary institution or a qualification deemed to be equivalent. However applicants with other academic and/or professional qualifications acceptable to the University will be considered.
Standard English Language Proficiency (ELP) requirements apply. Click here to view the specific international course entry requirements.
If you’ve completed relevant tertiary study, or work experience related to your course, you could receive credit towards your degree. Which would mean completing your qualification quicker. Find out how to apply for credit and see our credit policy.
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Factors I considered when I started looking at a university were the quality of the course, the tuition fee and the location of the campus. Charles Sturt satisfied all my needs because it was famous for accounting.
