Graduate Diploma of Accounting - International

Program Overview

The Graduate Diploma of Accounting from Charles Sturt University is designed for non-accounting professionals seeking to enhance their accounting skills. The program covers a range of accounting disciplines and can be completed full-time in 1 year or part-time in 2 years. It provides a pathway to further study and professional recognition with organizations like Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand and CPA Australia. Graduates can pursue careers in financial management, public practice, and other accounting-related fields.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

The Graduate Diploma of Accounting from Charles Sturt University is designed for individuals with a non-accounting background who wish to enhance their skills in professional accounting. It provides a pathway to further study, such as the Master of Professional Accounting, and can lead to professional recognition with organizations like Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand and CPA Australia.

Outline:

Content:

The program covers a range of accounting and related disciplines, including accounting standards, global perspectives, risk-based auditing, interpreting and communicating accounting, data analysis for financial decision-making, contemporary cost accounting, ethics, governance, developments in accounting thought, and professional practice.

Structure:

The course consists of 8 subjects, which can be chosen from a list of options. Students can complete the program full-time in 1 year or part-time in 2 years.

Modules:

Each subject is an 8-credit point module, and students are expected to spend 10-12 hours per week on assignments, readings, tutorials, and other activities.

Assessment:

Assessment methods vary depending on the subject but may include assignments, exams, presentations, and case studies.

Teaching:

The program is delivered online, with a combination of learning materials, video lectures, online meetings, and subject forums. Students can also attend optional intensive schools for face-to-face or virtual lectures, tutorials, and practicals.

Careers:

Graduates of the Graduate Diploma of Accounting can pursue careers in financial management, public practice, commerce and industry, government and semi-government organizations, and accounting education.