Program Overview

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Graduate Diploma in Professional Accounting

Overview

This is an excellent entry-level qualification, which is suitable if you wish to upgrade your accounting knowledge to further your career in commerce, government, industry or public practice.

It will help you develop intermediate knowledge and skills in accounting. It will prepare you to undertake professional or highly skilled work in areas that require an intermediate understanding of accounting and related practices.

You’ll study Australian tax law, corporate accounting, data analytics, microeconomics and macroeconomics in an international context. As the Graduate Certificate in Accounting is nested within this course, you will also study topics from that course including cost behaviour and financial accounting.

When you successfully complete this course, you can progress to the Master of Professional Accounting.

Careers

• Bookkeeper
• Account clerk
• Contracts administrator
• Business analyst
• Tax agent

Industries

• Accounting
• Finance and investment
• Government
• Law
• Resources and renewables

What you'll learn

• apply principles of accounting, economics, information systems, statistics, law and social sciences as they relate to reporting business activity.
• critically analyse issues in collection, recording and reporting of economic activity to enable the development of accounting information systems giving cost effective decision useful information.
• locate, extract and critically appraise decision useful information related to economic activity from sources within an organisation and from external sources.
• relate the significance of commercial events and issues to the business and investing community using effectively structured financial communication and appropriate language.
• use electronic resources to effectively interrogate databases, analyse data, collect information and communicate.
• take responsibility for self directed learning and the development of a career long attitude of continuing professional development.
• recognise the global nature of accounting by applying international financial reporting standards and appreciate the information requirements of a global financial system.
• demonstrate an understanding that cultural practices and differences impact commercial practices and interpersonal relations.
• apply an ethical approach to analysing and reporting commercial activities; advising clients; demonstrate leadership and the ability to delegate tasks to ensure timely outcomes; Work independently and in teams to achieve agreed outcomes.

Admission criteria

A bachelor degree (or equivalent) in a field of study other than accounting, or a Graduate Certificate in Professional Accounting from a recognised tertiary institution. Applicants must also meet Curtin's English language proficiency requirements.

English requirements

Curtin requires all applicants to demonstrate proficiency in English. Specific English requirements for this course are outlined in the IELTS table below.

• Writing: 6.0
• Speaking: 6.0
• Reading: 6.0
• Listening: 6.0
• Overall band score: 6.5

Fees and scholarships

Domestic fee paying postgraduate

• 2025 Fee year: $33,404*

*Based on a first-year full-time study load of 200 credits. The total cost will depend on your course options (i.e. units selected and time taken to complete).

Location

• Curtin Perth

How to apply

Please review information on how to apply for the campus of your choice.

• Curtin Perth

Please note that each campus has different application deadlines. View our application deadlines page for further information.

Course essentials

• Qualification: Graduate Diploma in Professional Accounting
• Duration: 1 year full-time or equivalent part-time study
• Credit: 200 credits (approximately eight units) per year, with 100 credits (approximately four units) in each semester
• CRICOS: C

Deadlines for applying direct to Curtin

• Semester 1, 2025: 1 May 2024 - Applications now closed!
• Semester 2, 2025: Applications now open! - 9 July 2025
• Semester 1, 2026: Applications now open! - 3 February 2026
• Semester 2, 2026: 6 April 2026 - 2 July 2026

Course outline

• Overview
• Admission criteria
• Fees and scholarships
• Location
• How to apply

Course structure

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Curtin course code: GD-PRFACC

CRICOS code: C

Last updated on: 12 May 2025

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