Graduate Diploma of Accounting and Finance

Graduate Diploma

This course starts by providing basic accounting and finance knowledge and skills, and then develops higher-level capabilities by providing students the option of an accounting-focused stream or a finance-focused stream.

Key details

Degree Type

Graduate Diploma

Duration

1 year full-time, 2 years part-time

Course Code

L32

Domestic Fees

$28,450 per year / $28,450 total

International Fees

$36,150 per year / $36,150 total

About this course

This course starts by providing basic accounting and finance knowledge and skills, and then develops higher-level capabilities by providing students the option of an accounting-focused stream or a finance-focused stream.

Students graduating in this course can pursue further expertise in the accounting and finance areas by progressing to the Master of Professional Accounting, or the Master of Finance and Banking.

Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) level

This course has been accredited by ECU as an AQF Level 8 Graduate Diploma Award.

Entry requirements

Admission requirements you'll need to meet for this course.

Academic admission requirements (Band 6) may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:
- Bachelor degree; or
- Equivalent prior learning including at least five years relevant professional experience.
English competency requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:
- IELTS Academic Overall band minimum score of 6.5 (no individual band less than 6.0);
- Bachelor degree from a country specified on the English Proficiency Bands page;
- Successfully completed 0.375 EFTSL of study at postgraduate level or higher at an Australian higher education provider (or equivalent);
- Where accepted, equivalent prior learning, including at least five years relevant professional experience; or
- Other tests, courses or programs defined on the English Proficiency Bands page.

Study locations

Joondalup

What you will learn

Demonstrate a global body of advanced accounting and finance knowledge and practice by planning, implementing and evaluating functions and tasks in a specialised business setting.
Apply high level, independent judgement when analysing and evaluating complex problems to generate creative solutions.
Communicate advanced knowledge and concepts of accounting and finance to a variety of audiences in business settings.
Critique complex business issues considering the ethical and social consequence.

Demonstrate a global body of advanced accounting and finance knowledge and practice by planning, implementing and evaluating functions and tasks in a specialised business setting.
Apply high level, independent judgement when analysing and evaluating complex problems to generate creative solutions.
Communicate advanced knowledge and concepts of accounting and finance to a variety of audiences in business settings.
Critique complex business issues considering the ethical and social consequence.

Career pathways

Employment opportunities in the area of accounting relate to the provision of services in financial reporting, taxation, auditing, insolvency, budgeting, cost management, planning and decision-making by organisations and individuals; and advisory services on compliance and performance requirements for statutory and strategic governance. Employment opportunities in the area of finance relate investment management and advice, corporate treasury, banking and financial services.

Possible future job titles

Financial accountant, Management accountant, Financial or budget analyst, Corporate treasurer, Financial market dealer, Investment adviser, Investment manager, Lending consultant, Entrepreneur or small business owner

Similar courses to consider

Graduate Certificate of Accounting and Finance

Courses you can consider if you are interested in progressing further in this area.

Master of Finance and Banking
Master of Professional Accounting

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Business & Management courses at Edith Cowan University (ECU).

85.8%

Overall satisfaction

84.7%

Skill scale

75.7%

Teaching scale

82.4%

Employed full-time

$99.8k

Average salary

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