Postgraduate
Graduate Diploma in Commerce (Chartered Accounting)
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Scholarships are available to students from a diverse range of backgrounds, including academic achievement, financial need, educational disadvantage, leadership and community service, artistic or sporting achievements, and being from a rural or remote area.
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Postgraduate – onshore students
Annual course fees are calculated based on a standard annual study load of 48 credit points.
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Scholarships are available to students from a diverse range of backgrounds, including academic achievement, financial need, educational disadvantage, leadership and community service, artistic or sporting achievements, and being from a rural or remote area.
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Admission requirements
If you’re interested in furthering your career by studying this postgraduate degree, find out the admission details below
Admission Requirements
(1) To be considered for admission to this course an applicant must have—
(a) a Bachelor's degree, or an equivalent qualification, as recognised by UWA;
and
(b) the equivalent of a UWA weighted average mark of at least 65 per cent;
and
(c) successfully completed prior tertiary study in an accounting major; and
(d) hold or be eligible for a Chartered Accountants ANZ Provisional Membership
Ranking and Selection Process
English competency
English is the language of instruction and assessment at UWA and you will need to meet the English language requirements of the University to be eligible for a place.
Minimum overall score of 6.5 with no band less than 6.0 (must include Academic Reading and Writing modules).
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Course details
About the course
Quick details
- Available
- Perth (Crawley campus)
- Full-time
- Part-time
- On-campus
- Trimesters 1, 2 and 3
- 3-4 contact hours a week, plus additional personal study.
- Postgraduate
- 42340
- 103903D
Course structure
Postgraduate coursework degrees and combined (coursework and research) degrees comprise a number of units. Refer to the course structure for more information.
Why study this course?
- Complete all the academic requirements (including CA exams) before starting work.
- You'll benefit from more job opportunities as your future employers don’t need to pay for you to complete the units when you begin working.
- No other WA university offers this program.
- Gain mentored practical experience with the Capstone unit.
- The CA qualification is internationally recognised.
You'll learn to
- Develop strong technical skills in financial reporting, tax, auditing and management accounting.
- Complete a capstone case where you will integrate technical knowledge and professional skills.
- Critically apply advanced theoretical and technical knowledge and skills to solve emerging and/or advanced problems in Accounting.
Practical learning
The Trading Room
Professional accreditation
Explainer: Chartered Accounting accredited courses
If you’re working in or planning to work in the accounting sector and are looking to gain professional accreditation from Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CAANZ), here's how you choose between the chartered accounting courses on offer.
Course coordinator Professor Phil Hancock
Phil Hancock is Professor of Accounting and a Fellow of CPA Australia, Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand and the Accounting and Finance Association of Australia and New Zealand. He is an active member of the profession and makes presentations to members of both bodies. He was President of the Western Australian Divison of CPA in 2017.
In 2013, Phil received an award for outstanding contribution to accounting and finance education in Australia by the Accounting and Finance Association of Australia and New Zealand. He's received more than one million dollars in research grants and is the co-author of one of the biggest selling MBA accounting text books in Australia.