Graduate Certificate of Accounting
Information valid for students commencing in 2012.
Course Code | 23511 |
Version | 6 |
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. Entry requirements for this course are consistent with the Pathways to Qualifications in the (AQF level 8) Guidelines for Graduate Certificates. |
Minimum English Language Proficiency Requirements | Students of non English speaking backgrounds must have an adequate English language capacity assessed under the Australian International English Language Testing System (IELTS). The IELTS score required for admission to this course can be found in Schedule I of the 番茄社区 Admissions policy. |
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 |
Learning outcomes | Characteristics of learning outcomes for this course are consistent with those outlined in the Graduate Certificate Guideline in the (AQF level 8). |
Course Structure
Options
Select 12 credit points of specified CO level 5 subjects
CO5103:03 Management Accounting
CO5126:03 Strategic Performance Management
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 Modelling
Campus
COURSE AVAILABLE AT | NOTES |
Brisbane | |
Cairns | |
Singapore | |
Townsville |
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 award and who gained 40% or more of the marks for that subject, may be granted a supplementary examination in that subject. However if that subject is required for accreditation, then the criteria specified by that accreditation will apply. |
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. |