Graduate Diploma in Professional Accounting and Business Performance

About the course

This Graduate Diploma builds advanced capability in accounting and business performance, based on the Master of Professional Accounting and Business Performance but with fewer units. You’ll develop technical accounting expertise alongside analytics, technology and employability skills, learning to identify opportunities and solve complex accounting and business problems to improve organisational performance. It is a face-to-face graduate diploma in accounting and business performance.

Career outcome

Graduates may pursue roles where accounting expertise supports performance improvement and business decision-making across industries. Career paths can include management or financial accounting, business analysis, performance reporting, budgeting and planning, and advisory support for governance and compliance in organisations. The course supports progression into accounting and business performance-focused roles through a graduate diploma qualification. Preparing graduates for accounting, audit, financial analysis, and corporate finance leadership roles.

Living Costs in Sydney**

Restaurant (Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant) A$ 17 - 22	Rent per Month (1 bedroom in City Centre) A$ 2,207 - 2,918	Rent per Month (1 bedroom Outside of Centre) A$ 1,599 - 2,115
Transportation (Daily) A$ 9 - 10	Utilities per Month (Electricity, Mobile & Internet) A$ 219 - 290

Average Salary***

*Source: QS World University Subjects Rankings (2026)

**Source: numbeo.com

***Source: PayScale.com (2026)