Graduate Diploma of Accounting Practice
Graduate Diploma of Accounting Practice
Summary Accountants track, analyse and report on income and expenditures; ensure statutory regulations are met; provide investors with financial information; and through budgeting, assist businesses plan for the future. This makes them indispensable to any business or organisation. The Graduate Diploma of Accounting Practice is ideal for those wishing to…
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Summary
Accountants track, analyse and report on income and expenditures; ensure statutory regulations are met; provide investors with financial information; and through budgeting, assist businesses plan for the future. This makes them indispensable to any business or organisation.
The Graduate Diploma of Accounting Practice is ideal for those wishing to transition to a role in accounting or those seeking to understand the principles of accounting practice to progress in their existing field. You’ll learn about principles of accounting, taxation law and current issues in accounting and corporate governance. This course is a pathway to the Master of Accounting and the Master of Professional Accounting.
Key features
Gain essential accounting and corporate governance knowledge
Acquire a range of skills in business and company law, taxation law and corporate accounting. Develop your research skills and practice
Interpret and appraise recent developments in accounting and broaden your skill set to solve accounting problems. Position yourself for advanced postgraduate study
Undertake this course as a pathway to the Master of Accounting or the Master of Professional Accounting. Enhance your learning within a unique high-tech precinct
Connect with world-leading organisations in the Macquarie Park Innovation District – right next door.
Career Outcomes
Professions
Accountant
Auditor
Banking and finance manager
Business or venture analyst
Consultant
Risk management specialist
Superannuation adviser or analyst
Employers
Accounting firms
Banks and financial institutions
Commercial organisations
Consulting firms
Government agencies and departments
Superannuation and insurance firms
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
Ranked in the top 200 universities in the world, Macquarie University is considered one of Australia’s best universities, producing graduates that are among the most sought-after professionals in the world (ranked #1 in Sydney for graduate employment rate, QS Graduate Employability Rankings, 2022). Uniquely located in the heart of Sydney, Australia’s largest high-tech precinct, Macquarie brings together more than 45,000 students and 3000 staff in one thriving hub of discovery. Our campus spans 126 hectares, with open green space that gives our community the freedom to think and grow. We have recently invested more than one billion dollars in our facilities and infrastructure so our students and staff can thrive on a campus that is dynamic, sustainable, and built for collaboration. Students from over 120 countries are warmly welcomed into the Macquarie community and benefit from special ongoing academic, language and wellbeing support throughout their study. Macquarie has one of the most generous scholarship programs in Australia, providing many opportunities each year for international students to undertake studies here.
