GradDipProfAcc(Curtin) - 308481
Curtin Business School
This course is designed for graduates from areas other than accounting, as well as professionals who wish to further their career in a field requiring a general understanding of accounting practices.
The Graduate Diploma builds on the curriculum of the graduate certificate to incorporate studies in corporate accounting and statement analysis. Optional units allow you to explore accounting technologies and computer packages, quantitative accounting methods and international accounting. Studies into corporation law and the legal environment are also available.
Graduates generally find employment with private and public organisations nationally and internationally.
Applications for recognition of prior learning (RPL) are not considered.
Try our RPL search to find out what credit you might be eligible for.
Current students: Please refer to the Handbook's full course structure when enrolling.
Credits needed to graduate: 200
Core units
Accounting Information Systems 531
Accounting Theories and Issues 522
Auditing 551
Corporate Accounting Issues 521
Economic Principles 515
Finance Principles 515
Hrs/Wk Credit
3.0 25.0
3.0 25.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
25.0
25.0
25.0
25.0
Financial Accounting 520 3.0 25.0
Fundamentals of Business and Corporations Law 565 3.0 25.0

Managerial Accounting 530
Quantitative Methods for Accounting 516
Taxation 531
See Courses Handbook for full course structure
3.0 25.0
3.0 25.0
3.0 25.0
GradDipProfAcc(Curtin)
Course CRICOS Code: 051622C
Registered full-time Duration for International Onshore Students on student visas: 1 Year
This course is designed for those working or seeking to work in a field that requires a general understanding of accounting related matters, and who may intend to progress into the Master of Professional Accounting course. It is useful for those interested in pursuing a career in professional accounting and related fields.
A degree, a graduate certificate or equivalent qualification.
Applications for recognition of prior learning are not considered within this course.
This fee paying course is one year full-time or equivalent part-time study.
A student who has successfully completed the requirements of an approved intermediate award may apply for graduation in that award subject to approval of Head of
School/Department. Fees apply. Intermediate award(s) approved for this course are:

Graduate Certificate in Professional Accounting.
The course is made up of eight units - six core units plus two optional units, totalling 200 credits. It encompasses a broad range of professional accounting concepts and equips students for professional practice.
Graduates generally find employment with private and public organisations (national and international).
Students may be expected to purchase a number of textbooks, readers and other essential study materials.
Codes for Sydney - 055889K (30 Weeks), 055890F (66 Weeks).
Curtin University reserves the right to alter the internal composition of any course to ensure learning outcomes retain maximum relevance. Any changes to the internal composition of a course will protect the right of students to complete the course within the normal timeframe and will not result in additional cost to students through a requirement to undertake additional units.
Course Structure
Year 1 Semester 1
11941 v.3 Managerial Accounting 530
306362 v.2 * Quantitative Methods for Accounting 516
302130
OR
v.4 # Accounting Theories and Issues 522
Hrs/Wk Credit
3.0 25.0
3.0 25.0
3.0 25.0
312348 v.2 Financial Accounting 520 3.0 25.0
312349 v.1 Fundamentals of Business and Corporations Law 565 3.0 25.0
100.0
Year 1 Semester 2
11942 v.3 * Accounting Information Systems 531 3.0 25.0

OR
11947 v.2 # Auditing 551
305813 v.4 Finance Principles 515
307795 v.2 * Economic Principles 515
OR
11945 v.5 # Taxation 531
312350 v.2 Corporate Accounting Issues 521
3.0 25.0
3.0 25.0
3.0 25.0
3.0 25.0
3.0 25.0
100.0
# Students seeking ICAA membership should select this unit.
* Students seeking CPA membership should select this unit.
Year Location Period All* Internal
Partially Online
Internal^
External
2013
Bentley
Campus
2013
Bentley
Campus
2013
Sydney
Campus
2013
Sydney
Campus
2013
Sydney
Campus
Semester 1 Y
Semester 2 Y
Trimester
1A
Trimester
2A
Trimester
3A
Y
Y
Y
Fully
Online#
The information displayed above refers to study periods and locations where the course is available for first time entry. Students are normally only offered or admitted to a course once.
* The course itself may not be available either solely internally or externally but individual units may be offered in either or both of those modes. Prospective students should contact the Course Coordinator for further information.
^ Course and associated units are offered in this mode permitting International Onshore student enrolment.
# Course and associated units are offered in this online only mode and DO NOT permit
International Onshore student enrolment.