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University of Tasmania

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Graduate Certificate in Professional Accounting

  • Graduate Certificate

The Graduate Certificate in Professional Accounting is a 6 month full-time or part-time equivalent course offered by the Tasmanian School of Business and Economics. The course is full fee-paying, which means that you will be charged at the full fee-paying rate listed for each unit.

Key details

Degree Type
Graduate Certificate
Duration
0.5 - 2 years full-time
Course Code
C5B, 048891G
Study Mode
In person
Intake Months
Feb
International Fees
$39,278 per year / $19,639 total

About this course

The Graduate Certificate in Professional Accounting is a 6 month full-time or part-time equivalent course offered by the Tasmanian School of Business and Economics. The course is full fee-paying, which means that you will be charged at the full fee-paying rate listed for each unit.

This course provides training in accounting for those who do not have an accounting background. Successful completion of this course will give students a solid foundation in accounting fundamentals, and can be built on through further studies to achieve the level of competency required to become an accredited accountant.

Entry requirements

Applicants with higher education study
To be eligible for an offer, applicants must have:

  • A completed undergraduate or postgraduate course in any discipline at Bachelor level (AQF level 7) or higher (or equivalent).

Applicants with work experience
To be eligible for an offer, applicants must have:

  • Qualifications, relevant work experience or other special circumstances, as approved by the College Executive Dean or delegated authority. You must provide evidence to support your application based on work experience, in particular a copy of your CV demonstrating your work experience, and letters of reference from line managers or similar to confirm your work experience. In the case of applicants who have worked as a sole trader or consultant, additional evidence to support the level of experience must be provided.

Applicants with higher education study
To be eligible for an offer, applicants must have:

  • A completed undergraduate or postgraduate course in any discipline at Bachelor level (AQF level 7) or higher (or equivalent).

Applicants with work experience
To be eligible for an offer, applicants must have:

  • Qualifications, relevant work experience or other special circumstances, as approved by the College Executive Dean or delegated authority. You must provide evidence to support your application based on work experience, in particular a copy of your CV demonstrating your work experience, and letters of reference from line managers or similar to confirm your work experience. In the case of applicants who have worked as a sole trader or consultant, additional evidence to support the level of experience must be provided.

English Language Requirements

Please refer to the University's English Language Requirements as summarised here: https://www.utas.edu.au/international/applying/entry-requirements/english-language-requirements

Study locations

Launceston

Hobart

What you will learn

  • 1 Evaluate accounting concepts and financial management strategies and apply them to real world business problems, while using a sustainable business model lens.
  • 2 Justify business ideas in multiple contexts using effective oral and written communication techniques with professionals.
  • 3 Analyse business performance and impacts, and make recommendations to decision makers.
  • 4 Demonstrate collaboration, cooperation and teamwork when working with people from diverse backgrounds.

    • Career pathways

    Professional Accreditation

    The units in this course form part of the MPA and on completion of the MPA, it provides a pathway for students to qualify for membership of Professional Accounting bodies, including CPA Australia and Chartered Accountants of Australia and New Zealand. The students are then able to pursue professional year studies with these bodies.

    The units in this course form part of the MPA and on completion of the MPA, it provides a pathway for students to qualify for membership of Professional Accounting bodies, including CPA Australia and Chartered Accountants of Australia and New Zealand. The students are then able to pursue professional year studies with these bodies.

    Course structure

    To graduate from the Graduate Certificate in Professional Accounting course, a student must satisfactorily complete 50 credit points of study from the course schedule.

    Graduate outcomes

    Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Business & Management courses at University of Tasmania.
    74.3%
    Overall satisfaction
    76%
    Skill scale
    65.2%
    Teaching scale
    87.9%
    Employed full-time
    $109k
    Average salary
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