Graduate Diploma in Accounting

Practice accounting in Australia

UC's Graduate Diploma in Accounting is designed for students who may have an overseas accounting qualification and are required to undertake 8 units (24cp) to meet the requirements of the award.

Students entering this award must have their qualifications assessed by either CPA Australia or Chartered Accountants of Australia and New Zealand to identify the unit set required to meet accreditation requirements.

Through practical, hands-on learning, our coursework is designed to produce highly competent, work-ready graduates with an in-depth discipline knowledge, with the technical skills needed to work as socially responsible accounting professionals across the private and public sectors. Through a mix of theoretical knowledge and real-world learning experiences, our goal is for you to become an agile professional with diverse employment skills which are transferable across a range of different industries.

Study a Graduate Diploma in Accounting at UC and you will:

• gain varied technical, analytical and practical accounting skills.
• learn the accepted industry ethics and integrity standards.
• gain access to diverse industry contacts.
• work on real world problems in practical environments.
• explore professional accounting practices in industry, government and private practice.
• expand your professional networks.

Work Integrated Learning

Work Integrated Learning (WIL) is broadly defined as any learning activity or program that provides our students with industry experience. In the Faculty of Business, Government and Law, our courses are designed to seamlessly integrate practical learning opportunities. This allows our students to acquire essential skills and hands-on experience, while our industry partners gain access to a talented pool of motivated individuals who bring fresh perspectives and innovative ideas to the workplace.
We actively encourage UC students to develop not only technical accountancy skills but also the confidence to navigate a variety of industry accounting packages. By doing so, they can enhance their readiness for the workforce and build professional networks that will support their future career in accounting practice.

Career opportunities

• Accountant
• Accounts Officer
• Accounting Manager
• Auditor
• Budget Analyst
• Compliance Manager
• Cost Account Manager
• Entertainment Production Accountant
• Financial Accountant
• Financial Analyst
• Financial Controller
• Forensic Accountant
• Management Accountant
• Personal finance Advisor
• Tax Accountant

Professional accreditation

The individual units in this award meet specific subject requirements for the professional accounting bodies in Australia, but the course does not satisfy all the accreditation requirements for the accounting professional bodies.