Course summary
Accountants count – literally – on their proficiency as highly organised, precise and committed professionals.
If these qualities add up for you, then this six-month course is perfect preparation for a career in accounting and finance.
The Graduate Certificate in Accounting is flexible, allowing you to focus on the areas that most interest you. Topics include business and managerial accounting, financial reporting, contemporary issues in accounting, economics and quantitative analysis, finance, information systems and legal studies.
Multiple career opportunities exist for graduates within accounting and financial services. This course is also a pathway towards our industry-accredited Master of Professional Accounting.
Accountants count – literally – on their proficiency as highly organised, precise and committed professionals.
If these qualities add up for you, then this six-month course is perfect preparation for a career in accounting and finance.
The Graduate Certificate in Accounting is flexible, allowing you to focus on the areas that most interest you. Topics include business and managerial accounting, financial reporting, contemporary issues in accounting, economics and quantitative analysis, finance, information systems and legal studies.
Multiple career opportunities exist for graduates within accounting and financial services. This course is also a pathway towards our industry-accredited Master of Professional Accounting.
Students study four of the eight core units of the Master of Professional Accounting including business accounting, information systems, financial reporting, contemporary issues in accounting, as well as legal studies, finance, economics and quantitative analysis.
| Course Learning Outcome |
|---|
Develop and analyse fundamental issues and theories from a discipline area based on specific judgments to critical application in business practices. |
Develop and analyse fundamental issues and theories from a discipline area based on specific judgments to critical application in business practices. |
Apply ethical and cultural practices in challenging interpersonal, organisational and governance issues in business environments. |
Develop discipline knowledge and skills in a specialised management area integrating global perspectives, problems solving and leadership skills. |
Develop discipline knowledge and skills in a specialised management area integrating global perspectives, problems solving and leadership skills. |
Communicate disciplinary advice, professional knowledge and ideas on complex issues orally or through written communication in a business or public context. |
Apply disciplinary knowledge and skills at an appropriate level to demonstrate responsible behaviour towards various cultural contexts. |
The Graduate Certificate in Accounting provides a pathway to the Master of Professional Accounting, which is accredited by CPA Australia and Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA).
Course overview
Course code
1007134
Course abbreviation
GradCertAcc
Credit points
48
Equivalent units
4
Duration
0.5 years full-time; 1 year part-time
Duration
0.5 years full-time
Availability details
Domestic
| Location | Teaching period | UAC code | QTAC code |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gold Coast | Term 1 | N/A | N/A |
| Online | Term 1 | N/A | N/A |
Fee information
International
| Location | Teaching period | Annual Fees | CRICOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gold Coast | Term 1 | $15,200 ($3,800 per unit) | 055690C |
Course requirements
See the University’s Rules Relating to Awards, in conjunction with the Specific Award Rules listed below.
To be eligible to receive the Graduate Certificate in Accounting students must complete the equivalent of 4 units (48 credit points), comprising 4 core units.
Schedule of units
| Title | Note | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Core Units |
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| ACCT5001 - Business Accounting | |||
| BUSN5003 - Management Communication | |||
| LEGL5001 - Legal Studies | |||
| ECON5003 - Economics | |||
Course progressions
Your course progression is in the recommended order you should complete your course in. It is important that you follow this to ensure you meet the course requirements. For further assistance see How to Enrol in Units using My Enrolment.
Students should use course progression information to select units specific to their course and enrol in these units using My Enrolment
Browse uni-wide elective units by selecting Uni-wide elective in the advanced filter of the Unit search.
Browse shared majors and their units at Shared majors
| Title | Note | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Complete the following units to satisfy the Requirements of the Award |
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| ACCT5001 - Business Accounting | |||
| BUSN5003 - Management Communication | |||
| LEGL5001 - Legal Studies | |||
| ECON5003 - Economics | |||