Fast Facts
Location
Commencing
- Online: February, July
- Townsville: February, July
Mid-year entry not available for full-time students
Fees
$13,660.00^
^estimated annual tuition fee
Fees are based on 2020 figures and are subject to change
Plus Student Services and Amenities fee
Fee deferral and scholarships available if eligible
Duration
6 months full-time
or part-time equivalent
Entry Requirements
AQF level 7 bachelor degree; or equivalent
Course Code
23511
Course detail
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.
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.
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:
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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
Campus
COURSE AVAILABLE AT | NOTES |
Brisbane | |
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. |
Estimated annual tuition fee: $AUD13,660.00
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.
Consult the admission requirements section in the Handbook for prerequisites and pathways into this course.
Complete an online application through our Online Application Portal.
Real stories
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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.