Graduate Diploma
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:
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.
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).
To attain the Graduate Diploma in Business (Accounting), students will be required to complete 96 credit points (equivalent to 8 units) consisting of:
Students planning to continue onto Masters study are advised to take BMO6630 Business Research Methods as their elective unit.
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.