Graduate Diploma of Chartered Accounting
Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand
Type of institution: Higher Education Institutions
Level: Postgraduate
CRICOS:
To become a Chartered Accountant (CA) in Australia and/or New Zealand, aspiring members must complete the Chartered Accountants (CA) Program – a rigorous pathway designed to develop expertise in accounting. This online program, which combines a Graduate Diploma of Chartered Accounting with Mentored Practical Experience, provides flexibility while developing expertise in technical accounting, business acumen, and the professional skills necessary to thrive in today’s global marketplace. More than just a qualification, it serves as a launchpad for a successful accounting career, providing graduates with a globally respected credential and empowering them to make meaningful contributions and truly make a difference. CAs are highly valued for their strategic problem-solving abilities and versatile skill set, which is why all the top 100 Global Brands employ them (source: CAW, 2019– Interbrand, Best Global Brands 2018).
Designed for
To become a Chartered Accountant (CA) in Australia and/or New Zealand, aspiring members must complete the Chartered Accountants (CA) Program – a rigorous pathway designed to develop expertise in accounting. This online program, which combines a Graduate Diploma of Chartered Accounting with Mentored Practical Experience, provides flexibility while developing expertise in technical accounting, business acumen, and the professional skills necessary to thrive in today’s global marketplace. More than just a qualification, it serves as a launchpad for a successful accounting career, providing graduates with a globally respected credential and empowering them to make meaningful contributions and truly make a difference. CAs are highly valued for their strategic problem-solving abilities and versatile skill set, which is why all the top 100 Global Brands employ them (source: CAW, 2019– Interbrand, Best Global Brands 2018).
Structure
9 subjects (7 core and 2 electives from a selection of 6 electives), totaling 120 credit points, created by leading accounting academic and experienced accounting professionals, enabling you to build real world capabilities in areas such as Risk, Technology, Artificial Intelligence, Ethics, Business Performance, Tax, Financial Accounting and Reporting, Audit, Assurance, Financial Modelling, Data Analytics and Insights, and Sustainability.
Subjects
- Core Subjects everyone must complete:
- Ethics and Business
- Risk, Technology and Artificial Intelligence
- Financial Accounting and Reporting
- Tax (AU)/Tax (NZ)
- Strategy and Business Performance
- Audit and Risk
- Integrated Chartered Accounting Practice
- Candidates must choose two electives from the following options:
- Sustainability for Accountants
- Data Analytics and Insights
- Advanced Financial Reporting
- Advanced Tax (AU)/Advanced Tax (NZ)
- Assurance
- Financial Modelling
Standard entry requirements
- The simplest, most common way into the CA Program is to apply for the CA Program and provisional membership of CA ANZ, meeting one of the following academic entry requirements:
- A CA ANZ accredited degree with sufficient competence area coverage to allow enrolment into the Ethics and Business (EB) subject OR
- A non-accredited degree that has been assessed as equivalent to an AU or NZ Bachelor’s degree (AQF level 7 Bachelor's degree or higher) with sufficient competence area coverage to allow enrolment into the Ethics and Business (EB) subject. If your non-accredited degree was not delivered in English, you will need to provide evidence of English language competence. by completing a CA ANZ accredited degree with passes in subjects which cover specific competence areas.
- A non-accredited degree that has been assessed as equivalent to an AU or NZ Bachelor’s degree (AQF level 7 Bachelor's degree or higher) with sufficient competence area coverage to allow enrolment into the Ethics and Business (EB) subject. If your non-accredited degree was not delivered in English, you will need to provide evidence of English language competence. by completing a CA ANZ accredited degree with passes in subjects which cover specific competence areas.
Recognition
CA Program candidates benefit from CA ANZ’s membership of the Global Accounting Alliance (GAA) and have access to career opportunities and reciprocal benefits in major capital markets around the world.
Study pathways
In mid 2025, CA ANZ will introduce more flexible, accessible, and cost-effective pathways into its globally recognised CA Program. While accredited degrees in accounting, finance, and business will continue to be the primary pathway for most candidates, the new alternate pathway options recognise that not everyone has the means or opportunity to complete undergraduate higher education studies. CA ANZ believes this should not be a barrier to attaining the prestigious CA designation by completing the CA Program. Depending on prior education and work experience, individuals will be able to enter CA ANZ’s CA Fundamentals or CA Foundations pathways and undertake those subjects needed to qualify for entry into the CA Program, while those with accredited degrees will continue to progress directly into the CA Program. CA ANZ recognises relevant previous learning and/or experience that you may have. You will need to provide evidence of your previous study and any relevant work experience.
Study information
| Campus | Fees | Entry | Mid year intake | Attendance |
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| ACT State Office | Domestic: $8,018 International: $13,751 | No |
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| NSW State Office | Domestic: $8,018 International: $13,751 | No |
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| Online | Domestic: $8,018 International: $13,751 | No |
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| QLD State Office | Domestic: $8,015 International: $13,751 | No |
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| SA and NT State Office | Domestic: $8,018 International: $13,749 | No |
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| VIC and TAS State Office | Domestic: $8,018 International: $13,749 | No |
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| WA State Office | Domestic: $8,018 International: $13,749 | No |
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Fee comments
Campuses: ACT State Office, NSW State Office, Online, QLD State Office, SA and NT State Office, VIC and TAS State Office, WA State Office.
Fees presented are GST exempt. Subject tuition fees must be paid at the time of enrolment by nominating to pay upfront by credit card or with a valid employer token. The cost of your subject tuition fees may also be covered using a FEE-HELP loan from the Australian Government to pay all or part of your fees (if eligible). Other fees: Annual Provisional Membership fees apply. For FY25 these are (inclusive of GST): Australia AUD $438, New Zealand NZD $472, and Overseas (Not in AU or NZ) AUD $398.18. There are no fees for Mentored Practical Experience. Study Scholarships offered by CA ANZ: There are four (4) Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Scholarships available per year, each valued at $10,000. The Ted Delahunty Leadership Award financially supports a currently enrolled provisional member that is committed to residing and working in provincial New Zealand a one-off payment of NZ$10,000. **Overseas temporary visa holders studying in Australia may be eligible for a “CA ANZ AU Visa Candidate Scholarship” which reduces the course subject fees payable to that paid by domestic Australian citizens and permanent residents. Australia based applicants, who are not Australian citizens or permanent residents, must hold a visa that entitles them to study the CA Program. Individuals studying or seeking to study the CA Program from within Australia on an Australian student visa are unable to enroll as CA ANZ and the CA Program are not registered on the Australian Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Candidates (CRICOS) due to the online nature of the CA Program course.
