Graduate Certificate of Accounting
Information valid for students commencing in 2011.
Course Code |
23511 |
Version |
5 |
Faculty |
Law, Business and the Creative Arts |
Award Requirements
Admission Requirements
Course pre-requisites |
Completion of an appropriate undergraduate degree, equivalent to an Australian degree, from this or another University; or Other qualifications recognised by the Pro-Vice-Chancellor of the Faculty of Law, Business and the Creative Arts as equivalent to the above; or Appropriate work experience with a minimum of five years full-time, at a senior level acceptable to the Faculty. |
Additional selection requirements |
Nil |
Special admission requirements |
Nil |
Academic Requirements for Course Completion
Credit points |
12 credit points as per course structure |
Additional course rules |
Nil |
Additional completion requirements |
Nil |
Course Structure
Options
Select 12 credit points of specified CO level 5 subjects
CO5103:03 Management Accounting
CO5126:03 Strategic Decision Making and Control Systems
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
CO5125:03 Economics for Managers
CO5124:03 Data Analysis and Decision Making
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 |
Accreditation requirements |
Nil |
Maximum allowed Pass Conceded (PC) grade |
Nil |
Supplementary exam for final subject |
A candidate who has failed the final subject towards the degree and who gained 40% or more of the marks for that subject, may be granted a supplementary examination in that subject |
Advanced Standing
Eligibility |
Candidates may apply for advanced standing for previous tertiary study in accordance with the Advanced Standing for Previous Studies and Recognised Prior Learning policy associated procedures. |
Maximum allowed |
6 credit points |
Currency |
Advanced standing will be granted only for studies completed in the 4 years prior to the commencement of this course |
Expiry |
Advanced standing gained for any subject shall be cancelled 7 years after the date of the examination upon which the advanced standing is based if, by then, the candidate has not completed this course |
Other restrictions |
Advanced standing will not be granted for work experience or undergraduate studies. |
Award Details
Inclusion of majors on testamur |
Not applicable - this course does not have majors |
Exit with lesser award |
Not applicable |
Course articulation |
Candidates who complete this course are eligible for entry to the Graduate Diploma of Accounting, and may be granted advanced standing for all subjects completed under this course |
Document Modification History
Version No. |
Approval Date |
Modification Type |
Effective Date |
1-09 |
10/2009 |
Original document |
10/2009 |
1-10 |
06/2010 |
Course Structure Award Requirements Availabilities |
01/2011 |