Graduate Certificate: Professional Accounting
Course Code S40
The Graduate Certificate of Business (Professional Accounting) has been designed for individuals who have no accounting qualifications and are looking for an introductory exposure to the subject area.
The course also provides an opportunity for business/commerce graduates, who wish to enter the accounting profession but whose previous selection of business/commerce units does not meet the Admission requirements of the accounting professional bodies.
The course provides a selection of units which allow applicants to satisfy these Admission requirements.
Admission requirements
Available to persons with a recognised undergraduate degree in business or commerce seeking conversion for CPA status.
Course Location and Availability
Campus: Mount Lawley / Off-campus
Availability: Part-time
Duration: 1 year Part-time
Course structure
Any four units from the following list subject to the approval of the Course Coordinator:
- ACC5601 Principles of Accounting
- ACC5602 Financial Accounting
- ACC5603 Accounting for Planning and Control
- ACC5604 Auditing
- ACC5605 Accounting Theory and Practice
- ECF5600 Principles of Economics
- ECF5661 Quantitative Studies
- ECF5220 Principles of Finance
- LAW5111 Commercial Law
- LAW5200 Company Law
- LAW5300 T axation Law
- MBA5605 I nformation System Challenges in Management
Note: (Students seeking professional body membership should consult the Course Coordinator to ensure the correct units are selected)
Professional associations
The units have been recognised by CPA Australia, The Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia and the National Institute of Accountants as meeting the educational requirements for membership.
Students who are required to complete more than four units for accounting professional body recognition are advised to apply for either the Graduate Diploma of Business (Professional Accounting) course or the Master of Professional Accounting course as appropriate for their requirements.
Contact for more information:
Tel: +61 (0)8 6304 5666
E-mail: businessandlaw@ecu.edu.au
