Accounting (Graduate Diploma)
This course information is for local students only
Year
2012
Award
Graduate Diploma in Accounting
Length
2 years
Campuses
Melbourne, Bendigo, Albury-Wodonga, Mildura, Shepparton
Course description
This course aims to enable graduates of any discipline to gain a professional accounting qualification; no previous accounting studies are required.
It's designed to help students develop competencies in areas such as financial accounting, management accounting, auditing, finance, business law, taxation, and information systems, together with an understanding of contemporary accounting.
Course structure
Students complete a minimum of eight subjects each worth 15 credit points, including no more than two first-year subjects and a minimum of three third-year subjects.
Subject details
Overseas study opportunities
Overseas study opportunities are available.
Please see
www.latrobe.edu.au/international/exchange
for more information
Fee type
Fees (Fee-Help available)
Annual (or Total) Tuition Fee (AUD)
20 630
Scholarships
A variety of scholarships and prizes are available for postgraduate students at La Trobe. Visit the postgraduate scholarships webpage for details http://www.latrobe.edu.au/scholarships/postgraduatesSelection
IELTS (Academic) - minimum overall band score of 6.5 with no individual band score less than 6.0; or
TOEFL Computer-Based Test - A minimum score of 233 with a score of 5 in essay writing; or
TOEFL Paper-based Test - A minimum score of 575 with a score of 5 or more in the test of Written English; or
TOEFL Internet-based Test - A minimum score of 88 with no individual score less than 22; or
Completion of the English for Further Studies Advanced Stage 5B certificate at PG (postgraduate) level available from the La Trobe Melbourne; or
Approved equivalent.
Academic entry requirements
An Australian Bachelor's degree in any discipline or an approved international equivalent.
Semester starts
Semester 1 and 2 (February and July)
Additional information
Commencement in Semester 2 is unavailable at Albury-Wodonga
Career opportunities
Graduates can seek employment in the management consulting and general business advisory areas or the public accounting area specialising in auditing, investigative accounting, financial advising or taxation. Typical commencement positions would be tax assessor, trainee auditor, chartered accountant, business consultant, assistant auditor and financial advisor.
Professional recognition
This course satisfies the academic requirements for associate membership of CPA Australia (the professional body for Certified Practicing Accountants in Australia) and admission to the Professional Year of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia (ICAA).
The Professional Year Program may be undertaken in some countries outside Australia.
The course is also recognised by the Institute of Public Acciuntants (IPA) and the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) based in London.