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Graduate Diploma in Business (Accounting)

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Lay the foundation for a career in professional accounting with a Graduate Diploma in Business (Accounting) at Victoria University. Lay the foundation for a career in professional accounting with a Graduate Diploma in Business (Accounting) at Victoria University.

Key details

Degree Type
Graduate Diploma
Duration
1 year full-time
Course Code
BGAR, 083014G, 083288C
Study Mode
In person
International Fees
$30,600 per year / $30,600 total

About this course

Lay the foundation for a career in professional accounting with a Graduate Diploma in Business (Accounting) at Victoria University.

This course is designed for those seeking an accounting qualification while further developing an understanding of business systems. You'll develop a strong foundation in accounting procedures and practices, as well as valuable skills including critical thinking, problem solving and creativity.

You'll also gain specialist knowledge and skills to perform technical functions in key business disciplines including:

  • economics
  • marketing
  • finance
  • enterprise resource planning systems.

You can continue on to the Master of Business (Accounting) in order to gain professional recognition as an accountant. You could also undertake prerequisite research units that lead on to doctoral study.

Study locations

City Flinders

Sydney

Career pathways

When you graduate, you'll have valuable and transferable skills for work in a variety of business, finance and accounting roles in Australia and overseas. This course provides a pathway to further study or could lead to a career as a general accountant or assistant accountant.

Our graduates gain employment within small, medium and large accounting practices and corporations, the public sector and not-for-profit organisations.

Please note that in order to become a Certified Practising Accountant (CPA), you must undertake additional studies, such as our Master of Business (Accounting).

Salary

The average annual salary for an accountant in Australia is $73,008 (JobOutlook).

Course structure

To attain the Graduate Diploma in Business (Accounting), students will be required to complete 96 credit points (equivalent to 8 units) consisting of:

  • 48 credit points (equivalent to 4 units) college core units
  • 36 credit points (equivalent to 3 units) professional core units
  • 12 credit points (equivalent to 1 unit) elective units. Students to select from the list provided (subject to availability). Please check any prerequisite requirements prior to enrolling

Students planning to continue onto Masters study are advised to take BMO6630 Business Research Methods as their elective unit.

Credit for prior study or work

If you have completed study with another university or institution and believe you are eligible to receive credit for skills and past study, you can apply for advanced standing.

Applications for advanced standing can be made after a discussion with your course chair or academic adviser.

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Business & Management courses at Victoria University (VU).
82.9%
Overall satisfaction
79.6%
Skill scale
64.7%
Teaching scale
91.5%
Employed full-time
$101k
Average salary