- Pathway into the accounting profession
- Gain entry to CPA Australia and the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia
- Flexible course offerings help you balance your study and work commitments
Program summary
Program title: Graduate Certificate in Accounting
Award abbreviation: GCAcc
Degree type: coursework
Study mode: on campus
Duration: 1 year minimum part-time, 3 years maximum part-time. Program only available part-time.
Commence: Semester 1
Fee type 2012: postgraduate coursework places
Total courses: 4
USC program code: BU571
CRICOS code: Not available to international students on a Student Visa
Upgrade your skills and gain professional accounting qualifications.
If you are a business graduate with an undergraduate degree in an area other than accounting, the Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma in Accounting offers a pathway into the accounting profession and provides knowledge and skills to enhance your career prospects.
The Graduate Certificate consists of four courses and articulates into the 8-course Graduate Diploma. Courses in the Graduate Certificate cover accounting, business finance and business law. In the Graduate Diploma, you study accounting, auditing and accounting issues, business finance, and business and taxation law.
If you enrol in the Graduate Diploma, you may choose to exit after completing the first four courses with the Graduate Certificate and achieve a recognised qualification. Subject to certain time conditions, you can return to upgrade your qualification later.
Professional recognition
Professional accounting bodies—such as CPA Australia and the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia—generally accept four specific business undergraduate courses plus the eight courses of the Graduate Diploma for associate membership.
Enquiries
Faculty of Arts and Business
Tel: +61 7 5430 1259
Fax: +61 7 5430 2859
Email: FABinfo@usc.edu.au
Admission requirements
It is expected that students entering the Graduate Certificate in Accounting will be business degree graduates from non-accounting disciplines and have successfully completed the required prerequisite courses, or their equivalents, in their undergraduate program.
However, other qualifications and experience may be considered. In such cases, referee reports may be requested. Admission will be determined on an individual basis by the Dean of Business.
Study Plan
This Study Plan is valid from Study Period 1, 2011.
For students who commenced study in this program prior to Study Period 1, 2011:
- Find the Student Handbook for the semester in which you commenced.
- Select the program in which you are enrolled.
- Scroll down to your relevant Program Structure.
Program requirements and notes
- Student must complete a minimum of 4 courses including all required courses listed below.
- Not available to international students on a Student Visa.
Required courses (4)
| Course | Semester of offer | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACC510 Marketing Essentials | |||
| ACC511 Accounting for Business | |||
| ACC520 Economics for Business | |||
| ACC521 Discovering Management |
TOTAL UNITS 48