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Charles Sturt University

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Graduate Certificate in Professional Accounting

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The Graduate Certificate in Professional Accounting at Charles Sturt University offers a flexible education in accounting for graduates of other disciplines, with options to progress to higher qualifications.

Key details

Degree Type
Graduate Certificate
Duration
0.5 - 1 years full-time
Study Mode
Online
Intake Months
Mar, Jul
Domestic Fees
$16,840 per year

About this course

Overview

Whether you are looking for a career change or you simply want to gain some accounting knowledge to complement your other skills, the Graduate Certificate in Professional Accounting from Charles Sturt University would be ideal for you. This flexible degree provides a general professional accounting education for graduates of other disciplines.

From the Graduate Certificate in Professional Accounting through to the master's degree, Charles Sturt University has an option to suit you.

This course is part of an articulated program of study. Articulated programs allow you to build on your study to achieve the right level of qualification for you.

  • Graduate Diploma of Accounting
  • Master of Professional Accounting

Entry requirements

Entry requirements

Applicants without a tertiary qualification may be admitted to the Graduate Certificate in Professional Accounting on the basis of professional attainment and/or work experience.

Upon successful completion of the Graduate Certificate, students will then be eligible for admission to the Master of Professional Accounting and receive credit for applicable subjects.

Standard English Language Proficiency (ELP) requirements apply. Click here to view the specific international course entry requirements.

Study locations

Online

What you will learn

What you will study

For each 8-point subject you are enrolled in, you should expect to spend 10 to 12 hours per week working on assignments and assigned readings, tutorial assistance, individual or group research/study, forum activity, workplace learning, and attending lectures, intensive schools, or examinations. If you are studying four subjects per session, this is equivalent to a full-time job. The workload for some subjects may vary as a result of approved course design.

Intensive school

You may need to attend an online or on-campus intensive school for certain subjects in this course. These schools usually involve lectures, tutorials and practicals that will give you a deeper understanding of your subject.

Career pathways

Charles Sturt University's suite of postgraduate accounting programs are designed for students looking for a change in career. If you go on to complete the Master of Professional Accounting, you'll meet the academic requirements for entry into the Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand and CPA Australia postgraduate programs. This can pave the way to many vocational choices in areas of financial management, public practice, commerce and industry, government and semi-government organisations, and accounting education.

Course structure

Essential set (32 pts)Restricted electives32 Credit PointsCodeSubjectCredit PointsACG508Accounting Standards, Application and Disclosures8 credit ptsACG509Global Perspectives of Accounting8 credit ptsACG510Risk Based Auditing8 credit ptsACG511Interpreting and Communicating Accounting8 credit ptsACG512Data Analysis for Financial Decision-making8 credit ptsACG513Contemporary Cost Accounting for Management Decision-making8 credit ptsACG514Ethics, Governance and Developments in Accounting Thought8 credit ptsACG516Professional Practice8 credit ptsECO511Economics for Business8 credit ptsFIN516Corporate Finance8 credit ptsLAW504Business and Corporations Law8 credit ptsLAW533Taxation Principles and Application8 credit pts

Credit for prior study or work

If you've completed relevant tertiary study, or work experience related to your course, you could receive credit towards your degree. Which would mean completing your qualification quicker. Find out how to apply for credit and see our credit policy.

How to apply

Applying to Charles Sturt University is easy. Choose how you want to apply below, or get in touch with Charles Sturt University and we can help you with your application.

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Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Business & Management courses at Charles Sturt University.
81.7%
Overall satisfaction
77.4%
Skill scale
68.5%
Teaching scale
94.6%
Employed full-time
$111k
Average salary