Course code: 1743 + Gippsland campus + Full-fee-paying course: unit fee $1300 (2001 fee) + International student unit fee: $1800; course $21,600 (2001 fee) + Attendance optional
The Graduate Diploma in Accounting is primarily for persons with non-accounting degree qualifications occupying management positions in industry or government bodies. The aim of the course is to enable students to broaden their business knowledge and increase understanding of accounting-related matters.
Successful completion of the course will satisfy the tertiary requirements for admission as an associate of CPA Australia. To achieve CPA status, graduates would need to complete the society's CPA program and an experience requirement. Graduates also satisfy the tertiary requirements for admission to The Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia. Membership of the institute may be applied for following successful completion of the Graduate Diploma in Accounting, the institute's Professional Year program, and an experience requirement.
An applicant for admission to candidature must have:
Previous academic achievement and work experience with supporting documentation will be considered in the assessment of successful applicants. Applicants should note that there are two intakes per year to this course, one to commence in first semester, and the second to commence in second semester.
Access to an IBM-compatible computer is essential for the use of word processing and other software packages.
Weekend schools are run three times each semester and classes may be offered for some graduate units. Timetable information is mailed prior to the commencement of each semester and attendance is optional.
The course is only offered by off-campus distributed learning. The course consists of 12 units normally taken over three or more years. Students may commence this course in either first or second semester.
A suggested study program to meet the requirements of the graduate diploma is as follows. This program may be varied by arrangement with the course director.
First semester |
Second semester | |
Year 1 |
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Year 2 |
AFG9072
Accounting for management information | |
Year 3 |
AFG9041
Auditing |
Assessment is by a combination of assignments and final examination for each unit. Generally, a pass is required in the final examination to pass the unit.
Applicants who have completed graduate-level units at a recognised tertiary institution, within the last five years, which are similar in content to a unit forming part of the course of study may apply for a credit exemption to a maximum of 50 per cent of the course.
For more detailed information, contact a student services officer, Faculty of Business and Economics - Gippsland, telephone (03) 9902 6380 or (03) 5122 6380, fax (03) 9902 6524 or (03) 5122 6524, or email enquiries.gippsland@buseco.monash.edu.au.
Completed applications are to be forwarded to the Student Administration Office, Faculty of Business and Economics - Gippsland, Monash University Gippsland Campus, Churchill, Victoria 3842, by mid-January 2002.
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