Graduate Certificate in Professional Accounting

Upon completion of this course, graduates will be able to:

1. Demonstrate knowledge of the technical skills essential for the professional accountant in the global environment.
2. Listen and communicate effectively, to collaborate with colleagues and to demonstrate interpersonal skills of negotiation and co-operation.

Whether you are looking for a career change or you simply want to gain some accounting knowledge to complement your other skills, the Graduate Certificate in Professional Accounting from Charles Sturt University  would be ideal for you. This flexible degree provides a general professional accounting education for graduates of other disciplines.

From the Graduate Certificate in Professional Accounting through to the master's degree, Charles Sturt University has an option to suit you.

Recommended study pattern

Due to the flexible nature of the Graduate Certificate and Graduate Diploma structures, these courses have no fixed enrolment patterns. Students can choose the order in which they study the subjects, taking into account assumed knowledge and pre-requisite requirements that need to be met.

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Indicative total fee $16,200

The amount shown here is indicative for an Australian citizen studying full-time, which is typically 8 subjects per year.

Fees may vary depending on:

• the subjects you choose
• credit from previous work experience
• your eligibility for government funding loans or subsidies such as HECS-HELP or a Commonwealth supported place.

To learn more, go to Fees or contact a student advisor.

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Applicants without a tertiary qualification may be admitted to the Graduate Certificate in Professional Accounting on the basis of professional attainment and/or work experience.

Upon successful completion of the Graduate Certificate, students will then be eligible for admission to the Master of Professional Accounting and receive credit for applicable subjects.

Applicants without a tertiary qualification may be admitted to the Graduate Certificate in Professional Accounting on the basis of professional attainment and/or work experience.

Upon successful completion of the Graduate Certificate, students will then be eligible for admission to the Master of Professional Accounting and receive credit for applicable subjects.

Recognition of prior learning (RPL) and credit for current competencies will be granted to eligible applicants.