About the course

The Graduate Diploma of Professional Accounting provides a sound introduction to procedures in accounting and finance. It can also provide a pathway towards a Master of Professional Accounting.

　　Designed to develop the technical, analytical and creative skills you’ll need to support a successful career in accounting and finance. It also builds on the Graduate Certificate with a deeper dive into company reporting, managerial and financial accounting, and financial management.

　　Our strong industry links mean your experiential learning is relevant and practised with real-world cases and robust discussions with practising professionals. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 1 Year(s)Fees: AU$40,200

Intake	Location
Semester 1 (February), 2024	Hawthorn
Semester 2 (July), 2024	Hawthorn
Semester 1 (February), 2025	Hawthorn
Semester 2 (July), 2025	Hawthorn

　　

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How to apply

Entry requirements for Swinburne University of Technology

Standard entry- successful completion of one of the following:

　　a recognised bachelor degree in business

　　a recognised bachelor degree plus 3 years relevant work experience

　　the Graduate Certificate of Professional Accounting or the Graduate Certificate of Financial Planning

　　Masters Qualifying Program.

　　Swinburne’s English for Academic Purposes (EAP 5 Advanced level) with overall 70%, all skills 65%

　　minimum IELTS overall band of 6.5 (Academic Module) with no individual band below 6.0

　　TOEFL iBT (internet-based) minimum score of 79 with a reading band no less than 18 and writing band no less than 20

　　Pearson (PTE) minimum score of 58 (no communicative skills less than 50)

　　any other equivalent assessment of English language proficiency.

　　

English language requirements

　　6.5

　　Overall IELTS band score

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 79.0

　　

Application deadline:

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Further information

Career outcomesIf you aren’t eligible for the above entry requirements, you might want to explore pathway options at Swinburne University of Technology. If you want to find out more, please speak to our counsellors.

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