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The Graduate Certificate of Professional Accounting provides a sound introduction to procedures in accounting and finance. It can also launch you onto the path towards a Master of Professional Accounting.

Designed to develop the technical, analytical and creative skills you’ll need to support a successful career in accounting and finance. This course includes units of study in accounting systems and reporting, economics, business modelling and analysis, and corporations and contract law.

Our strong industry links means your experiential learning is relevant and practice with real-world cases, and robust discussions with practising professionals.

This course provides an entry level into university study with admission based on your previous study and/or relevant full-time work experience.

Graduates may choose to continue into a Swinburne Master of Professional Accounting with full credit for units already completed.

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Duration

6 Month/s

Intakes

Hawthorn (Semester 1, Semester 2) - View application and start dates

CRICOS code

067407A

Fees

A$20100 (total for 2023)*

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Graduate Certificate of Professional Accounting

Course information in detail

- Course detail, course structure and units of study.

Course description

The Graduate Certificate of Professional Accounting is designed for students who wish to obtain a sound introduction to concepts and procedures in accounting and finance. The program develops the technical, practical, analytical and creative skills necessary to support a successful career in accounting and finance. It provides an entry level into tertiary study and the ability to obtain a tertiary qualification for appropriately qualified candidates.

International students in Australia who hold student visas are required to study full-time and on campus. Courses that are taught entirely online are only available to international students studying outside Australia or those in Australia who are not on a student visa. Online courses are not available to international students in Australia who hold a student visa.

Course structure

To qualify for the award of Graduate Certificate of Professional Accounting, students must complete 50 credit points comprising of:

Four core units (12.5 credit points each)

Units of study

Students complete the following four core units (12.5 credit points each):

ACC60008 Accounting Systems and Reporting *

ECO80001 Economics *
FIN60003 Business Modelling and Analysis

LAW60003 Corporations and Contract Law

* Outcome units - matched exemptions are generally not granted for higher education outcome units.

Careers and graduate outcomes

- Career opportunities and course aims and objectives.

Career opportunities

The accounting program provides an avenue for graduates to achieve professional recognition and help fill the shortage of professionally recognised accountants. As many candidates may already be established in a business career, the key vocational outcomes may arise from better current job performance together with new opportunities opening in the accounting and finance areas.

Aims and objectives

The Graduate Certificate of Professional Accounting course is designed for students who wish to obtain a sound introduction to concepts and procedures in accounting and related areas of business. The course develops the technical, practical, analytical and creative skills necessary to support professional and highly skilled work by providing a body of knowledge in the areas of accounting, finance, business modeling and law. Successful completion of the Graduate Certificate of Professional Accounting allows articulation into the Graduate Diploma of Professional Accounting and Master of Professional Accounting.

At completion of the Graduate Certificate of Professional Accounting, graduates should be able to:

apply coherent and developed knowledge of accounting and business related concepts in diverse contexts and applications using critical thinking.
apply problem solving, design and decision making methodologies to identify and provide innovative solutions to complex problems with reference to established frameworks
communicate proficiently in professional practice to a variety of audiences, function as an effective member or leader of a team
demonstrate integrity, ethical conduct, accountability, respect and a developing awareness of professional practices and cultural norms in a global and sustainable context.

Pathways and scholarships

- Scholarships.

Scholarships

At Swinburne scholarships are about providing opportunity, promoting equity and recognising excellence and achievement. Scholarships are available for both commencing and current students. Find out more about scholarships.

Course fees and requirements

- Fees, entry requirements and English language requirements.

Course fees

A$20100 (total for 2023)*

Entry requirements

A prerequisite for many courses, the Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic) can now be done on campus in Hawthorn at Room 132, Building TD. Book now or call +61 3 9214 3584 for more information.

A recognised bachelor degree in a related discipline or
A recognised bachelor degree in any discipline PLUS a minimum of two years equivalent full-time relevant professional experience* or
A minimum of three years equivalent full-time relevant professional experience*

*Relevant professional/managerial experience and evidence of academic capability will be determined by the Faculty PVC (or delegate) with reference to Faculty determined guiding principles. Applicants will be required to submit a curriculum vitae (CV) with their application. Documents substantiating relevant experience are required, clearly detailing roles and duration, as well as evidence of formal and non-formal learning. Where relevant experience is used for the basis of admission, no further recognition for prior learning/credit can be granted on that basis.

English language requirements

Satisfactory completion of one of the following:

IELTS overall band of 6.5 (Academic Module) with no individual band below 6.0
Swinburne’s English for Academic Purposes (EAP 5 Advanced level) with overall 70%, all skills 65%
Or equivalent measures available at English language requirements.

How to apply

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Tel: +613 9214 8444 (outside Australia)
Free call: 1300 794 628 (within Australia)
Email: international@swinburne.edu.au