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QUT (Queensland University of Technology)

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Graduate Certificate in Business (Professional Accounting)

  • Graduate Certificate

Key details

Degree Type
Graduate Certificate
Duration
6 years full-time, 2 years part-time
Course Code
031769E
Study Mode
In person
Intake Months
Feb, Jul

About this course

Highlights
  • Ideal for graduates who do not have an undergraduate degree in accountancy or who need to build on their undergraduate level accounting studies to gain eligibility to progress onto the Australian professional accounting bodies' respective professional programs
  • Study professional accounting foundation units such as business and corporations law, cost and management accounting and managerial finance
  • Successful graduates receive 1 semester of credit (advanced standing) towards QUT's Master of Business (Professional Accounting) degree.
  • Developed in consultation with industry, our programs incorporate real-world case analysis, activities and workplace projects
  • Units can be studied at our convenient city campus or online
  • QUT's Business School has been ranked number 1 in Queensland and number 3 in Australia for postgraduate studies in AFR's BOSS Best Business School 2022 rankings
  • Find out more at our upcoming Master of Business information evening event.
Highlights
  • Ideal for graduates who do not have an undergraduate degree in accountancy or who need to build on their undergraduate level accounting studies to gain eligibility to progress onto the Australian professional accounting bodies' respective professional programs
  • Study professional accounting foundation units such as business and corporations law, cost and management accounting and managerial finance
  • Successful graduates receive 1 semester of credit (advanced standing) towards QUT's Master of Business (Professional Accounting) degree.
  • Developed in consultation with industry, our programs incorporate real-world case analysis, activities and workplace projects
  • Complete on campus in 1 semester (six months) full-time.
  • QUT's Business School has been ranked number 1 in Queensland and number 3 in Australia for postgraduate studies in AFR's BOSS Best Business School 2022 rankings
  • Find out more at our upcoming Master of Business information evening event.

Entry requirements

Entry requirements

You must have one of:

  • A recognised bachelor degree (or higher qualification) in any discipline; or
  • A recognised diploma (or higher qualification) in any discipline and at least two years full-time (or equivalent) professional work experience; or
  • At least five years full-time (or equivalent) professional work experience.
Entry requirements

You must have a completed recognised bachelor degree (or higher qualification) in any discipline.

Study locations

Gardens Point

What you will learn

This course is designed for graduates who do not have an undergraduate degree in accountancy and wish to obtain a professional accountancy qualification.

If you are looking to change your career direction or enhance your career options accountancy is a dynamic profession that will provide you with a sustainable challenging and diverse range of career paths. Professional accountants are in demand nationally and internationally by organisations throughout the commercial public and not-for-profit sectors. Accountants can work in commerce and industry in public or chartered accounting firms in government organisations or as individual practitioners.

Accountancy professionals are concerned with the provision analysis and communication of information to assist resource allocation decisions and compliance. Activities may include financial and operational analysis and projection application and interpretation of accounting standards and recording and summarising of transactions and other economic events.

The Graduate Certificate in Business provides you with a pathway to QUT's Master of Business (Professional Accounting).

Flexible delivery

Units in this postgraduate program are delivered using a mix of face-to-face online and blended learning technologies. All course materials are placed online including course lecture materials practical session guides readings and help guides .

Business advantage

The QUT Business School's Business Advantage program is a free program offered to all business students. It can help you develop skills through interaction discussion cooperation and debate with other students business government education and community leaders. The program includes: guest presentations from inspiring industry community and university leaders; sessions focused on specific social and professional skills; challenging interaction aimed at developing skills through new experiences; and provides a certificate of completion for students to include in their resume or portfolio. Not only does this program offer you excellent networking opportunities but also the opportunity to gain highly relevant experiences and skills that you can apply throughout your career.

Course structure

Students are required to complete 4 units (48 credit points). The course can be undertaken either full-time (1 semester) or part-time (2 semesters).

Students are required to complete 4 units (48 credit points). The course can be undertaken either full-time (1 semester).

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Business & Management courses at QUT (Queensland University of Technology).
87%
Overall satisfaction
81.8%
Skill scale
77.4%
Teaching scale
91.4%
Employed full-time
$115k
Average salary