Graduate Certificate in Accounting

What you will study

Qualification for this award requires the successful completion of 40 credit points, which consists of 30 credit points of core subjects and 10 credit points of alternate subjects. Each subject is valued at 10 credit points.

Core subjects

Students must complete the following:

• Commercial Law
• Introductory Accounting
• Management Accounting

Alternate subjects

Select one of the following or any other business subject with the approval of the Director of the Academic Program:

• Auditing
• Company Accounting
• Company Law
• Corporate Finance
• Economics
• Information Systems for Accountants

Entry requirements

Applicants must meet one of the following:

• Successfully completed an undergraduate degree, or higher, in any discipline.
• Successfully completed an Associate Degree, or higher, in a business discipline.
• Successfully completed an Advanced Diploma, or higher, in a business discipline and have a minimum of five (5) years of general work experience in a related field.
• Have a minimum of three years full-time equivalent managerial/professional work experience in a related field.
• Submitted other evidence of general and professional qualifications that demonstrate potential to pursue graduate studies.

Applicants seeking admission on the basis of work experience must support their application with a Statement of Service for all work experience listed on the application.

Outcomes

Learning outcomes

Upon completion of this program, graduates will be able to:

• Communicate effectively using Business discipline-appropriate literacy and verbal skills that express complex ideas or contexts and are suited to the audience and context.
• Collaborate effectively in teams in complex contexts.
• Apply critical thinking and problem-solving to make informed decisions for enterprise futures within global Business contexts.
• Apply numeracy and information literacy skills to make informed decisions for Business situations.
• Identify discipline-appropriate cultural issues and make recommendations for improved Business practice.
• Identify discipline-appropriate corporate socially responsible behaviour and make recommendations for improved Business practice.

Career outcomes

As a graduate of this degree, you can look forward to a broad range of exciting career opportunities in different sectors and industries. Below are some examples of the possible careers you can pursue with this degree:

• Tax agent
• Tax accountant
• Accounting clerk

Fees and CSP

Estimated first-year tuition fee in 2026: $8,699 (Commonwealth Supported Place)

All costs are calculated using current rates and are based on a study load of 40 credit points per semester or year.

Student fees may vary in accordance with:

• The number of courses studied per term.
• The choice of major or specialisation.
• Choice of courses.
• Credit from previous study or work experience.
• Eligibility for government-funded loans.

You may also need to pay the student services and amenities fee.

Student fees shown are subject to change. Contact the university directly to confirm.

Commonwealth Supported Places

The Australian Government allocates a certain number of CSPs to the universities each year, which are then distributed to students based on merit.

If you're a Commonwealth Supported Student (CSS), you'll only need to pay a portion of your tuition fees. This is known as the student contribution amount – the balance once the government subsidy is applied. This means your costs are much lower.

Limited CSP spaces are offered to students enrolled in selected postgraduate courses.

Your student contribution amount is:

• Calculated per the course you're enrolled in.
• Dependent on the study areas they relate to.
• Reviewed and adjusted each year.

HECS-HELP loans are available to CSP students to pay the student contribution amount.