Programme Name | Postgraduate Diploma in Accounting |
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Programme Description | Increasing complexity in the business and regulatory environment demands both business executives and professional accountants to enhance and upgrade their knowledge in accountancy. This programme, therefore, provides a deeper knowledge in accountancy beyond the bachelor's degree level as it intends to equip students holistically to deal with recent challenges facing business and Accounting profession in the global economy. This programme is to enable students to: i. Acquire extensive in-depth knowledge in the accountancy field. ii. Generate and expand their existing knowledge on the latest developments in accounting theory and practice. iii. Develop and enhance their analytical skills in order to critically analyze and question existing knowledge and practice in accountancy. iv. Integrate and apply their knowledge of accountancy in decision making. v. Analyze, transform and evaluate abstract accounting data and concepts. vi. Apply relevant accounting processes in complex, variable and specialized contexts. vii. Accept complete accountability for determining, achieving and evaluating personal and or group learning outcomes. viii. Develop a high command of specialized scholastic and research skills to adapt, innovate and solve accounting and other related problems in an ever-changing global business environment. |
Majors | Accounting |
Minimum Requirement | Alternative Entry - Applications to be assessed by College DEAN; Students can be admitted to the programme with Bachelor's degree in Accounting with at least 3.0 GPA. Those holding a Bachelor's degree but have a lower GPA, will need to have at least two years of relevant industry experience to be eligible for admission OR Dean's approval. |
Programme Type | Postgraduate Diploma |
Credit Points Required | 120 |
Campus | Nasinu,Labasa,Namaka,Ba |
Duration | 1 Year |
Estimated Tution Fees - Local (FJD) | $5,191.20 |
Estimated Tution Fees - Regional | $15,120.00 |
Note | * This programme is in the process of being recorded with Fiji Higher Education Commission and we anticipate the programme to be recorded by July 2021. |
Core Units | Offered In |
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ACC802 - Advanced Auditing and Assurance Service | Semester 2 |
ACC803 - Advanced Financial Reporting | Semester 1 |
ACC804 - Advanced Management Accounting | Semester 2 |
ACC801 - Business Research Methods | Semester 1 |
ACC811 - Ethics and Governance | Semester 1 |
FIN807 - Financial Statement Analysis | Semester 2 |