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89% of graduates employed after 4 months* *Good Universities Guide 2021, PG study area

$98,000

Median graduate salary* *Good Universities Guide 2021, PG study area

Flexible delivery

Make study work for you

Online: February, July
Townsville: February, July
Brisbane: February, May, September

Mid-year entry not available for full-time students

$7,250.00⁺

$13,940.00^{^}

⁺estimated annual Commonwealth Supported Fee

^{^}estimated annual tuition fee

Plus Student Services and Amenities fee
Fee deferral and scholarships available if eligible

6 months full-time

or part-time equivalent

AQF level 7 bachelor degree; or equivalent

23511

What to expect

Understand sustainable economic, social, and environmental practices in accounting. Integrate various perspectives and value systems to develop your professional judgment. Analyse business issues and apply concepts to provide practical solutions.

Address key areas of accounting and finance with the flexibility of choosing the subjects that suit your individual needs. Gain credit towards a Graduate Diploma of Accounting or Master of Professional Accounting.

Consult the handbook for further information.

Career Opportunities

JCU Accounting graduates have critical finance skills that enable them to work effectively in a variety of workplaces.

Graduates work in public practice, commercial organisations, and government departments.

You could find work in a range of business and organisation contexts, advance your current career, or continue on to complete the Graduate Diploma of Accounting or Master of Professional Accounting.

Handbook

Graduate Certificate of Accounting

Handbook year	2021
Course code	23511
Course type	Graduate Certificate (AQF Level 8)
Owner	Division of Tropical Environments and Societies
College	Business, Law and Governance

Award Requirements

Admission Requirements

Course pre-requisites

Completion of an undergraduate degree in any discipline, equivalent to an AQF level 7 degree, from this or another University; or

Other qualifications or practical experience recognised by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor of the Division of Tropical Environments and Societies as equivalent to the above.

Minimum English language proficiency requirements

Applicants of non-English speaking backgrounds must meet the English language proficiency requirements of Band 1 – Schedule II of the JCU Admissions Policy.

Academic Requirements for Course Completion

Credit points

12 credit points as per course structure

Course learning outcomes

JCU graduates are committed to lifelong learning, intellectual development, and to the display of exemplary personal, professional and ethical standards. They have a sense of their place in the tropics and are charged with professional, community, and environmental responsibility. JCU graduates appreciate the need to embrace and be acquainted with the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples of Australia. They are committed to reconciliation, diversity and sustainability. They exhibit a willingness to lead and to contribute to the intellectual, environmental, cultural, economic and social challenges of regional, national, and international communities of the tropics.

In the context of a JCU graduate on successful completion of the Graduate Certificate of Accounting students will be able to:

Critically analyse accounting-related knowledge and practice from both historical and recent perspectives
Consolidate the application of differing accounting performance reporting and monitoring methods
Synthesise sustainable economic, social and environmental practices and value systems
Integrate theoretical and technical accounting knowledge which includes a selection of auditing and assurance, finance, economics, quantitative methods, information systems, commercial law, corporation law and taxation law
Apply established concepts to provide solutions to complex business and professional practice problems
Critically analyse contemporary business issues using appropriate models and make reasoned recommendations
Present complex information appropriately to both accountants and non-accountants using:

Effective oral presentation skills
Clear and fluent written communication

Demonstrate the ability to work collaboratively and effectively in achieving common goals
Adapt sustainable accounting constructs and skills to theoretical or practical situations
Exercise independent judgment to solve routine accounting problems in diverse contexts using social, ethical, economic, regulatory and global perspectives
Seek and reflect on performance feedback to identify and action learning opportunities and self-improvements.

Course Structure

OPTIONS

Select 12 credit points of specified level 5 subjects from List 1

List 1

CO5103:03 Management Accounting

CO5109:03 Corporate Finance

CO5117:03 Introduction to Accounting

CO5118:03 Auditing and Assurance Services

CO5119:03 Business Law

CO5120:03 Taxation Law

CO5121:03 Law of Business Organisations

CO5122:03 Accounting for Corporations

CO5123:03 Advanced Issues in Accounting

CO5140:03 Information Analysis and Systems

LB5229:03 Economics for a Sustainable World

Location

COURSE AVAILABLE AT	NOTES
JCU Brisbane
JCU Townsville	Mid-year entry not available for full-time students
External	Mid-year entry not available for full-time students

Candidature

Expected time to complete	6 months full-time or equivalent part-time
Maximum time to complete	3 years
Maximum leave of absence	1 year

Progression

Course progression requisites	Nil
Course includes mandatory professional placement(s)	No
Special assessment requirements	Nil
Professional accreditation requirements	Nil
Maximum allowed Pass Conceded (PC) grade	Nil
Supplementary exam for final subject	A student who has failed a single subject towards the award in their final teaching period and who gained 40% or more of the marks for that subject, may be granted a supplementary examination in that subject. However if that subject is required for accreditation, then the criteria specified by that accreditation will apply.

Credit

Eligibility	Students may apply for a credit transfer for previous tertiary study or informal and non-formal learning in accordance with the Credit Transfer Procedure.
Maximum allowed	6 credit points
Currency	Credit will be granted only for studies completed in the 4 years prior to the commencement of this course.
Expiry	Credit gained for any subject shall be cancelled 7 years after the date of the examination upon which the credit is based if, by then, the student has not completed this course.
Other restrictions	Credit will not be granted for work experience.

Award Details

Award title	Graduate Certificate of Accounting
Approved abbreviation	GCertAcc
Inclusion of majors on testamur	Not applicable - this course does not have majors
Exit with lesser award	Not applicable
Course articulation	Students who complete the requirements for the Graduate Certificate of Accounting are eligible for entry to the Master of Professional Accounting or the Graduate Diploma of Accounting, and may be granted credit for all subjects completed under the Graduate Certificate. JCU awards used for articulation as outlined above will be required to be surrendered before the higher level award is conferred.

Fees and scholarships

Estimated annual Commonwealth Supported fee: $AUD7,250.00

Estimated annual tuition fee: $AUD13,940.00

A Student Services and Amenities fee is payable per subject up to a maximum amount per year.

A variety of Scholarships are available to suit different student types.

Pathways to JCU

Consult the admission requirements section in the Handbook for prerequisites and pathways into this course.

How to apply

Complete an online application through our Online Application Portal.

Our campuses in Singapore and Brisbane operate on a trimester system – three semesters per year. View academic calendars.

Student

Felicity Henery

Graduate Certificate of Accounting

My goal is to become an accountant. This course is a stepping stone to obtaining a Masters in Professional Accounting. I enjoy the flexibility of the course. As an external student, who is a single mother of an ASD child and also working, I like being able to study when I have the time.
Lecturer

Dr Dale Wadeson

Accounting and Finance

Students easily connect with fellow students and academic staff. These relationships can be lifelong and two-way. They enhance the student experience, and staff take pride in the achievements of their students.
Lecturer

Doug Dunstan

Graduate Certificate of Accounting

The Graduate Certificate of Accounting is a rich area of study that allows students the unique opportunity to further develop their knowledge base. It touches on the various branches of accounting, governance and auditing and prepares students for a number of diverse roles.