Graduate Diploma of Professional Accounting

About the course

This Graduate Diploma of Professional Accounting builds advanced accounting and finance capability to support business decision-making across a range of organisations. Designed for graduates from any discipline, it develops core skills in areas such as management accounting, financial reporting and performance management, with opportunities for work-integrated learning and real-world projects. It also provides a pathway to CPA Australia/CA Program study and further postgraduate business courses in accounting and finance.

Career outcome

Graduates can pursue accounting and finance roles across corporate, government and not-for-profit organisations, supporting financial reporting, budgeting, performance analysis and management decision-making. The course strengthens capabilities valued in business advisory and management contexts and can support progression toward professional accounting pathways such as CPA Australia or CA. Typical directions include assistant accountant roles, finance analyst support positions, management accounting support and broader business reporting roles within the accounting and finance discipline.

Living Costs in Melbourne**

Restaurant (Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant) A$ 15 - 20	Rent per Month (1 bedroom in City Centre) A$ 1,583 - 2,094	Rent per Month (1 bedroom Outside of Centre) A$ 1,207 - 1,596
Transportation (Daily) A$ 7 - 9	Utilities per Month (Electricity, Mobile & Internet) A$ 240 - 318

Average Salary***

*Source: QS World University Subjects Rankings (2026)

**Source: numbeo.com

***Source: PayScale.com (2026)