Graduate Diploma of Professional Accounting

Yes. On completion of this course, you can articulate to the Master of Professional Accounting, which is accredited by the professional accounting bodies in Australia. You will receive full credit for the units completed in the Graduate Diploma of Professional Accounting.

The indicative first-year fee for a Full Fee Paying (FFP) place is $32,700 (2026 indicative). Fees are reviewed each year and are subject to change. You may also be eligible for FEE-HELP, an Australian Government loan scheme that helps eligible students pay their tuition fees.

You must complete eight units (48 credits) as part of the core structure. These include units such as Accounting in Australia, Economics for Managers, Australian Commercial Law, Statistics for Managerial Decisions, Foundations in Accounting, Accounting Systems and Information Assurance, Foundations of Management Accounting, and Managerial Finance.

Yes. If you have prior experience or have studied previously, you may be eligible for credit or recognition of prior learning (RPL), which can help reduce your study load and the time it takes to complete your degree. You can learn more about credit and RPL, including application timelines and the overall process, on the CQUniversity website.

The Graduate Diploma of Professional Accounting is available on campus and online, with study modes including full-time (1 year) and part-time (2 years). Intakes are available across multiple terms per year, including Term 2 and Term 3 2026, and Term 1, Term 2, and Term 3 2027.