Edith Cowan University

Graduate Diploma of Accounting and Finance

  • Delivery: Face to Face
  • Study Level: Postgraduate
  • Duration: 12 months
  • Course Type: Graduate Diploma

Develop accounting and finance expertise with the flexibility to specialise in your preferred discipline.

Course overview

Build a foundation in accounting and finance before tailoring your studies through a specialised accounting or finance stream. Designed to develop both fundamental knowledge and advanced capabilities, the course allows you to focus on the area that best aligns with your interests and career goals.

Graduates can continue their studies by progressing to the Master of Professional Accounting or the Master of Finance and Banking, providing a pathway to further expertise in their chosen field.

Key facts

Delivery
Face to Face
Course Type
Graduate Diploma
Duration
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Can be studied part time
12 months (Full time)
Price Per Unit
From $5,600
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The estimated fee is determined by individual units of study and the year the course was commenced.
Campus
City Campus
Intake
February, 2027
July, 2027
Units
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You may be required to complete 0 credit point units throughout your course. The university will confirm this as part of your enrolment.

The unit total reflects the number of units required for course completion, not the total credit point weight. Some units may be double- or triple-weighted, so the number of units you complete may be lower.
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What you will study

The Graduate Diploma of Accounting and Finance requires 120 credit points, with each unit worth 20 credit points.

Core units

Complete the following:

  • Accounting Concepts and Applications
  • Quantitative Skills for Business
  • Business Finance

Choose three units from either the Accounting stream or the Finance stream.

Accounting stream

  • Corporate Accounting and Reporting
  • Accounting for Managerial Planning and Control
  • Principles of Contract and Corporate Law in Business

Finance stream

  • Economic Analysis for Business
  • Financial Markets and Institutions
  • International Finance

Entry requirements

Academic requirements

To gain entry to the Graduate Diploma of Accounting and Finance, you will need to have one of the following qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree.
  • Equivalent prior learning, including at least five years of relevant professional experience.

English language requirements

English competency requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:

  • IELTS academic overall band minimum score of 6.5 (no individual band less than 6.0).
  • Bachelor's degree from a country specified on the university's English Proficiency Bands page.
  • Completed 0.375 EFTSL of study at the postgraduate level or higher at an Australian higher education provider (or equivalent).
  • Where accepted, equivalent prior learning, including at least five years of relevant professional experience.
  • Other tests, courses or programs defined on the university's English Proficiency Bands page.

Outcomes

Career outcomes

Employment opportunities in accounting relate to the provision of services in financial reporting, taxation, auditing, insolvency, budgeting, cost management, planning and decision-making by organisations and individuals, and advisory services on compliance and performance requirements for statutory and strategic governance.

Employment opportunities in finance include investment management and advice, corporate treasury, banking, and financial services.

Graduates may pursue roles such as:

  • Financial Accountant
  • Management Accountant
  • Financial or Budget Analyst
  • Corporate Treasurer
  • Financial Market Dealer
  • Investment Adviser
  • Investment Manager
  • Lending Consultant
  • Entrepreneur
  • Small Business Owner

Learning outcomes

  • Demonstrate a global body of advanced accounting and finance knowledge and practice by planning, implementing and evaluating functions and tasks in a specialised business setting.
  • Apply high-level, independent judgement when analysing and evaluating complex problems to generate creative solutions.
  • Communicate advanced knowledge and concepts of accounting and finance to various audiences in business settings.
  • Critique complex business issues considering the ethical and social consequences.

Fees and FEE-HELP

Full-fee paying place

Indicative unit fee in 2027: $5,600 (20-credit-point unit)
Indicative annual fee in 2027: $33,600
Indicative full-course fee: $33,600

The average full-course fee shown is calculated based on the 120 credit point (six units) course structure completed over one year.

Indicative annual fees are based on your first year of study.

A student’s annual fee may vary by:

  • The number of units studied.
  • Choice of units.
  • Credit from previous study or work experience.
  • Eligibility for government-funded loans.

Student fees shown are subject to change. Contact the university directly to confirm.

FEE-HELP loans are available to assist eligible full-fee-paying domestic students with the cost of a university course.