Online Courses Handbook 2003

295001 v.9 Postgraduate Diploma in Business (Accounting)

Introduction
This course enables applicants with an undergraduate degree in business, commerce, economics or a related field to develop further expertise in accounting. Unit selection allows for focusing on specific professional objectives.

Course Entry Requirements/Prerequisites
A bachelors degree in business, commerce, economics or other appropriate field from a recognised Australian tertiary institution, or equivalent qualification. Students must have appropriate academic preparation in the intended field of specialisation.

Recognition of Prior Learning
Applications for recognition of prior learning are assessed on an individual basis.

Duration and Availability
This fee paying course is of one year full-time duration or equivalent part-time study.

Course Organisation
Substitution of additional individual study and research units may be permitted for students with appropriate prior preparation. Where, in previous tertiary studies, a student has completed part of the requirements for a particular unit, an appropriate substitute unit will be determined.

Additional Course Expenses
Students may be expected to purchase a number of textbooks, readers and other vital study materials. In addition, students may also need to contribute some of the cost of consumables, which varies depending on the area of study.

Course Structure Hrs/Wk Credit

Year 1 Semester 1

306966 v.1 Accounting (Business and Society) 571 3.0 25.0

5240 v.8 Accounting (Managerial) 565 3.0 25.0

5242 v.8 Accounting (Financial Theory) 561 3.0 25.0

SELECT 1 OPTION 25.0

100.0

Year 1 Semester 2

5243 v.8 Accounting (Financial Issues) 562 3.0 25.0

5944 v.7 Auditing (Issues) 570 3.0 25.0

SELECT 2 OPTIONS 50.0

100.0

Optional Units to Select From in Year 1 Hrs/Wk Credits

5241 v.10 Accounting (Managerial) 566 3.0 25.0

5251 v.10 Auditing (Information Systems) 568 4.0 25.0

5706 v.7 Accounting (Public Sector) 567 3.0 25.0

5720 v.8 Auditing (Internal) 569 4.0 25.0

5789 v.10 Accounting (Governance and Ethics) 564 3.0 25.0

5942 v.6 Accounting (Advanced Company) 563 3.0 25.0