This programme is an efficient way for accounting graduates to achieve associate membership of the accounting professions. It is specifically designed for accounting graduates or graduates of an accounting-related degree to complete the academic accounting requirements of the professional bodies so they can specialise in an accounting career. However, graduates of other disciplines who are willing to undertake the pre-requisite programme may also apply.
 

Outline

This programme is designed for those who already have a degree with an accounting major but have not yet reached the academic requirements for associate membership of the professional bodies: Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ) and CPA Australia.
 

Subject areas include financial accounting, management accounting, auditing, taxation and law.
 

At the start of the programme you can make an appointment with the Programme Coordinator to discuss your course of study.
 

As a graduate of the Graduate Diploma in Professional Accounting you will:

• Meet academic requirements for membership of CA ANZ (ACA or CA Colleges) and CPA and,
• Be academically prepared to undertake your practical experience and professional competence components of the requirements to become a full member of CA ANZ (ACA or CA Colleges) and CPA.
   

Note: Additional degree courses of first year accounting and first or second year Economics, Law, Finance and Statistics/Quantitative Analysis will also be required by the professional bodies.