Postgraduate - Course0748 - Graduate Diploma in Accounting

Students who commenced study in 2014 should refer to this course entry for direction on the requirements; to check which units are currently available for enrolment, refer to the unit indexes in the the current edition of the Handbook. If you have any queries contact the managing faculty for your course.

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This course entry applies to students commencing this course in 2014 and should be read in conjunction with information provided in the 'Faculty information' section of this Handbook by the Faculty of Business and Economics

Managing faculty	Business and Economics
Abbreviated title	GradDipAcc
CRICOS code	064799D
Total credit points required	48
Standard duration of study (years)	1 year FT, 2 years PT
Study mode and location	On-campus (Caulfield)
Admission, fee and application details	http://www.monash.edu/study/coursefinder/course/0748
Contact details	Caulfield Student Services Telephone: +61 3 9903 1400 Fax: +61 3 9903 1357 Email: enquiries.caulfield@monash.edu
Course coordinator	Dr Stephen Smith

Notes

Unit codes that are not linked to their entry in the Handbook are not available for study in the current year.

Description

This course is designed for students with a degree in a field other than accounting who wish to meet the academic requirements for admission as an associate member of CPA Australia.

Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course it is expected that graduates will:

(a.) be critical and creative scholars who:

produce innovative solutions to problems
apply research skills to business challenges
communicate effectively and perceptively

(b.) be responsible and effective global citizens who:

engage in an internationalised world
exhibit cross-cultural competence
demonstrate ethical values

(c.) have a comprehensive understanding of their disciplines and be able to provide discipline-based solutions relevant to the business, professional and public policy communities we serve

(d.) have knowledge to Graduate Diploma level in accounting

Credit for prior studies

Students may be eligible for credit to a maximum of 50 per cent of course requirements for previous graduate level studies. Credits or exemptions will not be granted for undergraduate qualifications.

Maximum credit allowed

24 credit points

Professional recognition

Refer to the faculty's Professional recognition of coursesProfessional recognition of courses (http://www.buseco.monash.edu.au/professional-recognition/) page in this Handbook.

Structure

This course consists of eight units.

Requirements

Students must complete eight units from the following list:

ACF5950 Introductory accounting
ACF5953 Financial accounting
ACF5955 Management accounting
ACF5956 Advanced financial accounting
ACF5957 Auditing and assurance
ACF5958 Accounting information and systems modelling
BFF5954 Business finance
BTF5950 Business and corporations law
BTF5965 Taxation law
ECF5953 Economics
MGX5991 Personal development - critical thinking and communication

Progression to further studies

Students who successfully complete the Graduate Diploma in Accounting may be eligible for admission to course Master of Professional AccountingMaster of Professional Accounting (http://www.monash.edu.au/study/coursefinder/course/0790) or Master of Professional Accounting (Advanced)Master of Professional Accounting (Advanced) (http://www.monash.edu.au/study/coursefinder/course/0826) subject to satisfying the appropriate entry requirements.

Alternative exit(s)

Students wishing to exit the Graduate Diploma in Accounting early may apply to graduate with the Graduate Certificate in Business after successful completion of 24 points of study.

Award(s)

Graduate Diploma in Accounting