University of Western Australia
Graduate Diploma in Commerce (Chartered Accounting)
- Delivery: Face to Face
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 12 months
- Course Type: Graduate Diploma
This unique qualification will provide you with advanced professional accounting knowledge and a competitive edge in the employment market.
Course overview
The Graduate Diploma in Commerce (Chartered Accounting) is a unique qualification delivered in partnership between UWA and Chartered Accountants Australia & New Zealand (CA ANZ). The course enables you to complete a Graduate Diploma from UWA and the prestigious Chartered Accountants (CA) program at the same time.
Key facts
What you will study
Students must complete 48 points comprising eight units:
- Contemporary Issues in Accounting
- Accounting Information Systems
- Taxation Australia
- Audit and Risk
- Business Performance
- Financial Accounting and Reporting
- Chartered Accountants Capstone
- Ethics, Risk and Technology
Entry requirements
Academic requirements
To be considered for admission to this course, an applicant must have the following:
- A bachelor's degree or an equivalent qualification, as recognised by UWA.
- The equivalent of a UWA weighted average mark of at least 65 per cent.
- Successfully completed prior tertiary study in an accounting major.
- Hold or be eligible for a Chartered Accountants ANZ Provisional Membership.
English language requirements
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 IELTS score of 6.5, with no band less than 6.0.
Outcomes
Career outcomes
Chartered accountants are employed in professional accounting firms, large and small for-profit entities as well as not-for-profit and government organisations. Major employers include firms such as Deloitte, EY, KPMG, PricewaterhouseCoopers, major corporates like Wesfarmers and Woodside, small businesses, public sector, local government.
Learning outcomes
You'll learn to:
- Account for advanced corporate accounting transactions.
- Critically apply advanced theoretical and technical accounting knowledge to provide possible solutions to emerging and/or advanced business issues.
- Use clear and concise written and oral communication in complex accounting contexts to influence accountants and non-accountants.
- Contribute accounting expertise in diverse teams seeking solutions to emerging and/or advanced business problems in complex contexts.
- Use accounting and business-related software to enhance decision-making and business efficiency.
Fees and FEE-HELP
Indicative annual course fee in 2025: $28,600 (domestic full-fee paying place)
A student’s annual fee may vary in accordance with:
- The number of units studied per term.
- The choice of major or specialisation.
- 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.