Edith Cowan University
Graduate Certificate of Accounting and Finance
- Delivery: Online
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 6 months
- Course Type: Graduate Certificate
Study online the principles of accounting, finance and quantitative business skills for applicants looking to enter the fields of accounting and finance.
Course overview
The topics you study are aligned with the requirements of the major Australian professional accounting and finance bodies. Students in this course may pursue further expertise in accounting and finance by progressing to the Graduate Diploma of Accounting and Finance, the Master of Professional Accounting, or the Master of Finance and Banking.
Key facts
July, 2026
What you will study
The course has three units of study. Each unit is valued at 20 credit points.
- Accounting Concepts and Applications
- Business Finance
- Quantitative Skills for Business
Entry requirements
Academic requirements
To gain entry to the Graduate Certificate of Accounting and Finance, you will need to have one of the following qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree.
- Equivalent prior learning, including at least five years of relevant professional experience.
English language requirements
English competency requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:
- IELTS academic overall band minimum score of 6.5 (no individual band less than 6.0).
- Bachelor's degree from a country specified on the university's English Proficiency Bands page.
- I completed 0.375 EFTSL of study at the postgraduate level or higher at an Australian higher education provider (or equivalent).
- Where accepted, equivalent prior learning, including at least five years of relevant professional experience.
- Other tests, courses or programs defined on the university's English Proficiency Bands page.
Recognition of Prior Learning
You may be able to get credit for your course based on prior formal, non-formal or informal learning. To apply, you will need to provide supporting documentation outlined by the university. Contact the university for more information.
Outcomes
Career outcomes
Employment opportunities in accounting relate to providing services in financial reporting, taxation, auditing, insolvency, budgeting, cost management, planning and decision-making by organisations and individuals; and advisory services on compliance and performance requirements for statutory and strategic governance. Employment opportunities in finance relate to investment management and advice, corporate treasury, banking and financial services.
Graduates may pursue roles such as:
- Financial Accountant
- Management Accountant
- Financial Analyst
- Budget Analyst
- Corporate Treasurer
- Financial Market Dealer
- Investment Adviser
- Investment Manager
- Lending Consultant
- Entrepreneur
- Small Business Owner
Learning outcomes
- Demonstrate a body of specialised accounting and finance knowledge and practice by planning, implementing and evaluating functions in a business setting.
- Apply high-level, independent judgement when analysing and evaluating complex problems to generate creative solutions.
- Communicate specialised knowledge and concepts in accounting and finance to various audiences in business settings.
Fees and FEE-HELP
Estimated first-year indicative fee (2025): $15,250 (domestic full-fee paying place)
The estimated first-year indicative fee is provided as a guide only, based on a typical enrolment of students undertaking the first year of this course. At ECU, you pay for the individual units you enrol in, not an overall course fee.
A student’s annual fee may vary in accordance with:
- The number of units studied per term.
- The choice of major or specialisation.
- Choice of units.
- Credit from previous study or work experience.
- Eligibility for government-funded loans.
Student fees shown are subject to change. Contact the university directly to confirm.
FEE-HELP loans are available to assist eligible full-fee paying domestic students with the cost of a university course.