Course accreditation or membership offered by professional bodies signals to employers the quality and relevance of RMIT's courses and opens up career pathways and networks.
Professional bodies accredit or recognise courses as meeting professional and academic standards deemed to be essential for a new graduate entering into that profession. An accredited course will either enable the graduate to enter directly into a professional qualifications program or provide the graduate with exemptions or credit towards a post university professional qualification.
Statutory accreditation
This type of accreditation is where a statutory body must approve a course of study in order for a graduate to practise in that profession.
Membership
Professional bodies or associations are representative organisations of professions that provide membership and other career development support to its members. Many professional bodies offer membership opportunities for students and new graduates with benefits such as career advice, networking within the profession and access to resources not available through the university. The aim of these benefits is to assist with your transition from university into the profession.
Diploma of Accounting
Current course accreditations and information about membership and development opportunities for students and graduates.
Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT)
Membership and opportunities
- Student eligible for membership category: Student
- Graduate eligible for membership category: Affiliate
Visit the Association of Accounting Technicians website
Institute of Public Accountants (IPA)
Membership and opportunities
- Graduate eligible for membership category: Graduate
Visit the Institute of Public Accountants website
Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA)
TAFE programs in accounting satisfy the academic requirements for entry into the CIMA Program.
Membership and opportunities
- Graduate is eligible for specified credit in the CIMA program of up to 2 modules
Visit the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants website