Graduate Certificate in Professional Accounting

Degree Level Postgraduate

Years

Australian students

Start Date
February
July

Campus
City West

Duration
0.5 year(s) full-time

Program Code
DCPA

Study as
Full-time or part-time

Fees
$AU 11,700 per 0.5 EFTSL for students enrolled in 2014

Entry requirements

Entrants to the program shall normally hold one of the following:
- A completed Bachelor degree from a recognised higher education institution or equivalent; or
- A completed Advanced Diploma (or Associate Degree) plus 2 years relevant work experience; or
- A completed Diploma and 4 years relevant work experience; or
- 5 years relevant work experience.
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The last intake for this program is SP5 2014. See DCBB business Masters pathway program to apply for 2015.

Aim

The program is designed to provide continuing education in accountancy relevant to the professional interests of graduates without a previous educational award in this discipline.

Content & Structure

The program consists of four courses totalling 18 units and can be completed within six calendar months of intensive full time study. The program is also available for part time study.

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What courses you'll study

Course name	Area and cat no.	Units	Reference
CORE COURSE
Financial Accounting Fundamentals M	ACCT 5023	4.5
ACCOUNTANCY COURSES
Course option 1		4.5	Note(s): 1
Course option 2		4.5
Course option 3			Note(s): 1

Electives

Course name	Area and cat no.	Units
Accountancy courses:
Information and Systems for Competitive Advantage M	INFS 5023	4.5
Corporate Finance	BUSS 5233	4.5
Advanced Accounting M	ACCT 5013	4.5
Auditing Principles M	ACCT 5014	4.5
Contemporary Issues in Accounting M	ACCT 5015	4.5
Management Accounting M	ACCT 5016	4.5
Taxation Law M	ACCT 5017	4.5
Commercial Law M	COML 5009	4.5
Managerial Economics M	BUSS 5386	4.5

Rules & notes

Rules

1. No course from the program schedule which is substantially equivalent to a course taken in gaining another award may be included in the program of study.

2. Students who have taken for another award, a course which is substantially equivalent to a course from the program schedule, may be granted 4.5 units (1 course) of credit or may substitute a course of equal standing and units value, with the approval of the Program Director.

3. The Program Director may approve variations to the program of studies for a student by substituting courses from the program schedule with courses from other graduate level courses in this or another university.

Notes

1. Subject to a student satisfying any pre-requisites or co-requisites, Accountancy options may be selected from the courses listed below.

2. Fees are charged for this program. Applications should be directed to the School of Commerce.