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Graduate Certificate in Professional Accounting
This short postgraduate course introduces accounting to people whose first degree was in another field.
- How long it takes
- 6 months
- full time
- Level
- Graduate certificate
- University
- How you can study
- Online or on campus
- Taught by
- 3 providers
- NSW, VIC, QLD
Is this course right for you?
What the Graduate Certificate in Professional Accounting asks of you, and what you might want to check first.
It helps to have
- an interest in how businesses track money
- comfort with numbers and financial records
- an eye for detail and accuracy
- willingness to learn accounting software and rules
Before you start
Each provider sets its own entry requirements, so check the ones you are considering.
Graduate Certificate or Bachelor?
The Bachelor of Professional Accounting is at a lower level than this graduate certificate. This qualification is at graduate certificate level.
See the courseWhere you can study this course
There are 3 places you can study this course. When you compare them, check they teach it the way you want to study, how far you'd be from a campus, what it will cost you and what past students say about the teaching and support. They're listed by how often people search for them, and none of them pays to be here or to move up.
- Website for Griffith University (opens in a new tab)
Griffith University
Nathan, QLD
4.3from 1,317 Google reviews
- How you study
- Online or on campus
- (full or part time)
What students like
- Lecturers and tutors are supportive and approachable
What to weigh up
- Tutors can be slow to reply to emails
- Enrolment and admin can be slow
What students like
- Lecturers are approachable, supportive and knowledgeable
- Support services are helpful for students
What to weigh up
- Enrolment and admin can be slow
- Course page for University of Wollongong (opens in a new tab)
University of Wollongong
Wollongong, NSW
4.3from 747 Google reviews
- How you study
- On campus
- (full or part time)
What to weigh up
- Enrolment and admin can be slow
- Course and assessment changes can disrupt study
What you’ll learn
The main topics covered in the Graduate Certificate in Professional Accounting.
- Accounting principles
- Corporate governance
- Business and corporation law
- Corporate finance
- Statistics and economics
Questions to ask before you enrol
Providers run this course differently, so the answers change from one to the next.
- When is the next intake, and how many are there each year?
- What is the total cost, including materials, checks and any placement costs?
- Can I study part time or online, and how does that change the length?
- Do the units count towards a higher qualification if I go on to study further?
Questions people ask
Do I need experience or other qualifications first?
Entry requirements are set by each provider, so check with the provider you choose.
How is it different from Bachelor of Professional Accounting?
The Bachelor of Professional Accounting is at a lower level than this graduate certificate. This qualification is at graduate certificate level.