Professional Year in Accounting

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What is the Professional Year in Accounting?

The Professional Year in Accounting is a job-readiness program aimed at former international Accounting students who have been issued a 485 Skilled Graduate Visa. Holders of a Bridging Visa A or B may also apply for entry into the Professional Year.

Terms & Conditions

All applications MUST be submitted no later than 3 working days prior to the intake start date.

General Information

The Professional Year in Accounting is a job-readiness program aimed at former international Accounting students who have been issued a 485 Skilled Graduate Visa. Holders of a Bridging Visa A or B may also apply for entry into the Professional Year.

To enrol ensure you can provide the following necessary certified documents:

  • Copy of Passport
  • Copy of 485 Temporary Graduate Visa (either Graduate Work or Post-Study Work stream) or Bridging 485 Visa A.
  • Academic Transcript and Completion Letter evidencing completion of your Accounting Bachelor or Master degree from an Australian Institution (minimum of 2 years’ full-time study in Australia)
  • English Language Proficiency Test Results – PTE (minimum overall 50, no band below 50), IELTS (minimum overall 6.0, no band below 6.0), TOEFL or OET (equivalent)

All students are also required to undertake a face-to-face pre-enrolment interview with the accredited provider to ensure course suitability and viability.

Step 1
Read the QIBA Terms & Conditions and Refund Policy

Terms & Conditions

Step 2
Fill out our application form and send it to py.enrolments@qiba.edu.au along with all required documentation.
A face-to-face pre-enrolment interview is compulsory. Applicants will be asked to select preferred days and times when they receive a Letter of Offer.

PYP Application Form

Step 3
You will be issued a Letter of Offer once you submit your completed application.

If correct documentation has been submitted and payment has been made, you will receive an invitation to attend a face-to-face pre-enrolment interview. At this time a Confirmation of Enrolment will be issued, and you will be able to commence class.

The PY Internship component provides practical work experience for the participants. Interns will develop professional skills specific to the Australian workplace or business environment. The internship component of the Program aims to utilise the skills and knowledge learned during the face‐to‐face classes in a practical work situation and must be undertaken at the conclusion of the classwork.

The PY Internship component requires Accounting candidates to complete a minimum 250 placement hours in the workplace.
Generally, the candidates will engage in this Internship over 3 days per week (21 hours per week) for a minimum of 12 weeks.

Price structure in Australian dollars for Professional Year (Accounting) offered in Sydney, Brisbane, Canberra and Hobart locations.

PAYMENT OPTIONS: SYDNEY & BRISBANE  

  • Upfront Weekday classes $6000 (application fee waived)
  • Upfront Weekend classes $6250 (incl. application fee)

(Instalment option: Add $150)

  • Instalment Weekday classes $6150
  • Instalment Option Weekend classes $6400


INSTALMENT PAYMENT PLAN: SYDNEY & BRISBANE

Weekday classes
Upfront payment $1,150
Week 4 payment $1,000
Week 8 payment $1,000
Week 12 payment $1,000
Week 16 Payment $1,000
Week 20 Payment $1,000
Total $6,150

 

Weekend classes
Upfront payment $1,400
Week 4 payment $1,000
Week 8 payment $1,000
Week 12 payment $1,000
Week 16 Payment $1,000
Week 20 Payment $1,000
Total $6,400

 

PAYMENT OPTIONS: CANBERRA & HOBART  

  • Upfront Weekday classes $7000 (application fee waived)
  • Upfront Weekend classes $7250 (incl. application fee)

(Instalment option: Add $150)

  • Instalment Weekday classes $7150
  • Instalment Option Weekend classes $7400


INSTALMENT PAYMENT PLAN: CANBERRA & HOBART

Weekday classes
Upfront payment $1,650
Week 4 payment $1,500
Week 8 payment $1,000
Week 12 payment $1,000
Week 16 Payment $1,000
Week 20 Payment $1,000
Total $7,150

 

Weekend classes
Upfront payment $1,900
Week 4 payment $1,500
Week 8 payment $1,000
Week 12 payment $1,000
Week 16 Payment $1,000
Week 20 Payment $1,000
Total $7,400

Locations and Start Dates

New Intake Dates are shown below.

These dates align with the start of a new module.

 

Days Intake Date End Date
Sunday 28/04/2024 30/03/2025
02/06/2024 15/06/2025
07/07/2024 15/06/2025

Class Location: Brisbane Campus

Level 2
108 Margaret Street
Brisbane City QLD 4000

New Intake Dates are shown below.

These dates align with the start of a new module.

 

 

Days Intake Date End Date
Monday 06/05/2024 07/04/2025
17/06/2024 02/06/2025
01/07/2024 16/06/2025
15/07/2024 30/06/2025
Tuesday 07/05/2024 29/04/2025
28/05/2024 13/05/2025
30/07/202415 15/07/2025
Wednesday 19/06/2024 04/06/2025
10/07/2024 25/06/2025
24/07/2024 09/07/2025
Saturday 04/05/2024 03/05/2025
18/05/2024 03/05/2025
25/05/2024 03/05/2025
01/06/2024 17/05/2025
22/06/2024 07/06/2025
13/07/2024 21/06/2025
Sunday 05/05/2024 13/04/2025
19/05/2024 11/05/2025
02/06/2024 25/05/2025
23/06/2024 15/06/2025
07/07/2024 15/06/2025

Class Location

Level 1 15 Moore Street,

Canberra ACT 2601

New Intake Dates are shown below.

These dates align with the start of a new module.

 

Days Intake Date End Date
Saturday 11/05/2024 26/04/2025
25/05/2024 10/05/2025
15/06/2024 31/05/2025
Sunday 28/04/2024 30/03/2025
19/05/2024 04/05/2025
02/06/2024 18/05/2025

Class Location

Level 3, 162 Macquarie Street

Hobart TAS 7000

New Intake Dates are shown below.

These dates align with the start of a new module.

 

 

Days Intake Date End Date
Monday 29/04/2024 31/03/2025
06/05/2024 07/04/2025
13/05/2024 28/04/2025
20/05/2024 05/05/2025
03/06/2024 19/05/2025
10/06/2024 26/05/2025
24/06/2024 09/06/2025
Tuesday 30/04/2024 01/04/2025
02/07/2024 17/06/2025
Wednesday 01/05/2024 02/04/2025
15/05/2024 30/04/2025
05/06/2024 21/05/2025
26/06/2024 04/06/2025
Thursday 16/05/2024 01/05/2025
30/05/2024 15/05/2025
13/06/2024 29/05/2025
04/07/2024 19/06/2025
Saturday 27/04/2024 29/03/2025
11/05/2024 12/04/2025
25/05/2024 03/05/2025
08/06/2024 17/05/2025
15/06/2024 31/05/2025
22/06/2025 31/05/2025
Sunday 28/04/2024 30/03/2025
15/05/2024 13/04/2025
26/05/2024 11/05/2025
16/06/2024 01/06/2025

Class Location

QIBA Sydney CBD Campus

Level 10 140 Elizabeth Street

Sydney NSW 2000

IPA CAANZ CPA

Graduation Ceremonies

To be advised

Graduation ceremonies will be hosted on-campus.

To be advised.

Graduation ceremonies will be hosted on-campus.

To be advised.

Graduation ceremonies will be hosted on-campus.