Course

Graduate Certificate in Accounting

Approved Abbreviation: GradCertAcc

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Western Sydney University Course Code: 2686.3

CRICOS Code: 064139G

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Students should follow the course structure for the course version relevant to the year they commenced.  This version applies to students whose commencement year for this course is Spring 2011.

Units may be revised or replaced to ensure students are provided with up to date curriculum throughout their studies, and this may result in a new course version. Refer to the Check My Course Progress page in MySR for the most up to date information for your course.

Commencement Year 2011 - 2686.2 Graduate Certificate in Accounting

Commencement Years 2004-2010 - 2686.1 Graduate Certificate in Accounting

This program allows students the flexibility of combining accounting, business and law units into an award. Units chosen have to be relevant to accounting. Applicants who have included accounting units in their first degree and are seeking professional recognition in Australia should have their qualifications assessed by CPA Australia, the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia (ICAA), or the Institute of Public Accountants (IPA). Depending on the number of units required following assessment by a professional body applicants may elect to study this Graduate Certificate in Accounting (four units), or the Graduate Diploma (six units) or the Master of Professional Accounting (MPA) if more than six units are required. On completion of either the Graduate Certificate in Accounting graduates may wish to pursue higher level awards.

Study Mode
Six months full-time or one year part-time.

Advanced standing

Advanced Standing is not available.

Inherent requirements

There are inherent requirements for this course that you must meet in order to complete your course and graduate. Make sure you read and understand the requirements for this course online.

Inherent Requirements

Admission

Applicants must have successfully completed one of the following:

An undergraduate degree, or higher, in any discipline, or

A university diploma in any discipline, or

An Advanced Diploma in accounting and three years FTE professional/managerial business experience, or

Five years FTE general work experience.

Applicants seeking admission on the basis of work experience MUST support their application with a Statement of Service for all work experience listed on the application.

Statement of Service

Applications from Australian and New Zealand citizens and holders of permanent resident visas must be made via the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC).

Applicants who have undertaken studies overseas may have to provide proof of proficiency in English. Local and International applicants who are applying through the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) will find details of minimum English proficiency requirements and acceptable proof on the UAC website. Local applicants applying directly to the University should also use the information provided on the UAC website.

http://www.uac.edu.au/

International applicants must apply directly to Western Sydney University via the International Office.

International students applying to The University through the International Office can find details of minimum English proficiency requirements and acceptable proof on their website.

http://pubsites.uws.edu.au/international/

Overseas qualifications must be deemed by the Australian Education International - National Office of Overseas Skills Recognition (AEI-NOOSR) to be equivalent to Australian qualifications in order to be considered by UAC and Western Sydney University.

Course Structure

Qualification for this award requires the successful completion of 40 credit points by choosing four units from either Master of Professional Accounting (MPA), course code 2689, or Master of Commerce (Accounting), course code 2688, or any other postgraduate units offered by The University and approved by the respective Director, Academic Programs.

Master of Professional Accounting

Master of Commerce (Accounting)