The Graduate Diploma in Professional Accounting is no longer available.

Duration

1 Year full-time (or part-time equivalent)

Commencing 2014

Semester 1 (03 Mar, 2014)
Semester 2 (28 Jul, 2014)

Program level

Postgraduate Coursework

Units

16

Faculty

Business, Economics & Law

Teaching Location

St Lucia

Delivery mode

Internal

Courses and requirements

View the courses and requirements for courses that can be studied as part of the Graduate Diploma in Professional Accounting.

Entry requirements

Prerequisites

To enrol a student must hold -
(a) An approved degree with a GPA of at least 4.00 on a 7 point scale.
(b) For students who have previously undertaken a degree with a specialisation in Accounting, entry will not be approved.

Fees for Australian students

When you enrol each semester, mySI-net will calculate your fees. An invoice with the fees for the current semester will generally be available for viewing on mySI-net overnight.

If the invoice for a given semester or teaching period is not yet available, you can use the Fees Schedules to estimate your fees. Please see the course list if you are unsure which courses you can do in your program.

Fees for all students are reviewed annually in accordance with the University's Student Fees Policy, and may increase from 1 January each year.

If you are a prospective student, or if you haven't yet commenced your program, please see the Study at UQ website for fee information.

Enquiries for Australian students

UQ Business School

Email: postgrad_enquiries@business.uq.edu.au

Phone: (07) 3346 8100

Web:

Duration

1 Year full-time

Commencing 2014

Semester 1 (03 Mar, 2014)
Semester 2 (28 Jul, 2014)

Program level

Postgraduate Coursework

Units

16

Faculty

Business, Economics & Law

Teaching Location

St Lucia

Delivery mode

Internal

Courses and requirements

View the courses and requirements for courses that can be studied as part of the Graduate Diploma in Professional Accounting.

Entry requirements

Prerequisites

To enrol a student must hold -
(a) An approved degree with a GPA of at least 4.00 on a 7 point scale.
(b) For students who have previously undertaken a degree with a specialisation in Accounting, entry will not be approved.

CRICOS Code: 069414G

English Proficiency

IELTS overall 6.5; reading 6; writing 6; speaking 6; listening 6. For other English Language Proficiency Tests and Scores approved for UQ,

view the English proficiency policy.

Fees for International students

When you enrol each semester, mySI-net will calculate your fees. An invoice with the fees for the current semester will generally be available for viewing on mySI-net overnight.

If the invoice for a given semester or teaching period is not yet available, you can use the Fees Schedules to estimate your fees. Please see the course list if you are unsure which courses you can do in your program.

Fees for all students are reviewed annually in accordance with the University's Student Fees Policy, and may increase from 1 January each year.

If you are a prospective student, or if you haven't yet commenced your program, please see the Study at UQ website for fee information.

How to apply

Applications must be lodged via the UQ International.

Closing Date

To commence study in semester 2 - May 31 of the same year for Category 1 and 2 countries; April 15 of the same year for Category 3 and 4 countries.

To commence study in semester 1 - November 30 of the previous year for Category 1 and 2 countries; October 15 of the previous year for Category 3 and 4 countries.

This program is not eligible for Streamlined Visa Processing. View program eligibility.

How to apply

Enquiries for International students

International Student Advisor

Phone: Outside Australia: + 61 3 8676 7004
Within Australia (Free Call): 1800 671 980

Web:

Enquire online

Why study the Graduate Diploma in Professional Accounting?

The program allows students to develop the skills necessary to practice in the accounting profession. Students complete #12 of common courses and then select a further #4 to complete the necessary prerequisites for associate membership of one of: Certified Practicing Accountants (CPA) (Australia) or the Institute of Chartered Accounts in Australia (ICAA).

This is a 2 semester program however students seeking membership with the ICAA can only complete the program in 2 semesters if is it commenced in Semester 1 of each year. For students commencing in Semester 2 seeking ICAA membership this is a 3 semester program.

What you can study

Courses and requirements

See the courses and requirements for courses that can be studied as part of the Graduate Diploma in Professional Accounting.

Click on the course code to view the Course Profile, for further information including advice of courses with shared teaching activities.

How to apply

Entry requirements for Australian students

Prerequisites

To enrol a student must hold -
(a) An approved degree with a GPA of at least 4.00 on a 7 point scale.
(b) For students who have previously undertaken a degree with a specialisation in Accounting, entry will not be approved.

Entry requirements for International students

Prerequisites

To enrol a student must hold -
(a) An approved degree with a GPA of at least 4.00 on a 7 point scale.
(b) For students who have previously undertaken a degree with a specialisation in Accounting, entry will not be approved.

Visa requirements

CRICOS Code: 069414G

English proficiency

IELTS overall 6.5; reading 6; writing 6; speaking 6; listening 6. For other English Language Proficiency Tests and Scores approved for UQ,

View the English proficiency policy.

How to apply

Applications must be lodged via the UQ International.

Click here for application procedures for International students.

Closing date

To commence study in semester 2 - May 31 of the same year for Category 1 and 2 countries; April 15 of the same year for Category 3 and 4 countries.

To commence study in semester 1 - November 30 of the previous year for Category 1 and 2 countries; October 15 of the previous year for Category 3 and 4 countries.

This program is not eligible for Streamlined Visa Processing. View program eligibility.

What it costs

Fees for Australian students

When you enrol each semester, mySI-net will calculate your fees. An invoice with the fees for the current semester will generally be available for viewing on mySI-net overnight.

If the invoice for a given semester or teaching period is not yet available, you can use the Fees Schedules to estimate your fees. Please see the course list if you are unsure which courses you can do in your program.

Fees for all students are reviewed annually in accordance with the University's Student Fees Policy, and may increase from 1 January each year.

If you are a prospective student, or if you haven't yet commenced your program, please see the Study at UQ website for fee information.

Fees for International students

When you enrol each semester, mySI-net will calculate your fees. An invoice with the fees for the current semester will generally be available for viewing on mySI-net overnight.

If the invoice for a given semester or teaching period is not yet available, you can use the Fees Schedules to estimate your fees. Please see the course list if you are unsure which courses you can do in your program.

Fees for all students are reviewed annually in accordance with the University's Student Fees Policy, and may increase from 1 January each year.

If you are a prospective student, or if you haven't yet commenced your program, please see the Study at UQ website for fee information.

What you can do with a Graduate Diploma in Professional Accounting

Professional memberships

Graduates may be eligible for membership with the following organisations:

  • Certified Practising Accountants Australia
  • Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia

Program rules for the Graduate Diploma in Professional Accounting

To complete the Graduate Diploma in Professional Accounting

To fulfil the requirements of the Graduate Diploma in Professional Accounting, a student must complete the requisite number of courses chosen from the course list in accordance with the Program Rules.

A student is required to obtain #16 from the GDipProfAcc list comprising -

  • #12 from Part A; and
  • #4 from Part B.
Refer to the GDipProfAcc rules for further information.

Students should be aware of the University of Queensland policies and rules which govern the conduct of UQ programs. These may be found on the UQ policies and rules page on the my.UQ website.