Graduate Certificate in Accounting

Career objectives

Once associate membership is obtained students can pursue professional studies with Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand, CPA Australia or the Institute of Public Accountants (IPA) for full membership.

Higher education

Hold an AQF Level 7 Bachelor qualification or above.

Work and Life

Have at least five years’ of relevant work experience. Applicants must submit a Statement of Service from their employer. Relevant work experience refers to a position of responsibility in any organisational or industry context.

English Proficiency Requirements

At least one of the following criteria must be met:

1. English is the applicant's first language; or
2. Satisfactory completion, within five years of the date of application for admission to UNE, of at least one year of full-time or equivalent full-time study at senior secondary, post-secondary or tertiary level in a country in which English is the primary official language or co-official language and in which English was the sole medium of instruction and assessment for the particular period of study claimed, resulting in an AQF award or an award recognised by the National Office of Overseas Skills Recognition (NOOSR); or
3. A pass grade or better in an English language subject at Australian Year 12 level or overseas equivalent; or
4. An IELTS (Academic) overall score of at least 6.0 with no sub-band less than 5.5; or equivalent TOEFL score of at least 213 in the computer-based test; or at least 79 in the internet-based test with no less than 22 in the written component; or a PTE Academic minimum overall score of 57 with no skill less than 50; or
5. Satisfactory completion of the English for Academic Purposes (EAP) program:
   1. at the University of New England English Language Centre;　or
   2. an equivalent EAP program at an Australian university NEAS-accredited English Language Centre (subject to certification from the university concerned that satisfactory completion of that university's EAP program would entitle the applicant to be accepted into a comparable award-bearing program at that university); or
   3. at a non-university NEAS-accredited English Language Provider that has a formal agreement with UNE under which it provides an equivalent EAP Program; or
   4. a NEAS-accredited TAFE NSW EAP Program.

More detailed information regarding these requirements can be viewed here:

UNE English Language Requirements for Admission Rule

For more information on Advanced Standing or Recognition of Prior Learning, please visit:  UNE Advanced Standing.

The Graduate Certificate in Accounting is a course that will service the needs of students requiring four or fewer units for accreditation with the professional accounting bodies. It can serve as an entry and exit point for the Master of Professional Accounting. The course comprises four units (that is 24 credit points) and is usually used to supplement existing studies in accounting to satisfy the entry requirements of the professional accounting organisations. Subjects are drawn from the Master of Professional Accounting and may cover introductory as well as advanced units in accounting, finance, systems, law, auditing, economics and business statistics.

Recommended Study Pattern

Students complete two Core Subjects and two Listed Subjects.

The Program of Study and Course Plans can be accessed from the below link:
https://my.une.edu.au/courses/2020/courses/GCACC

Award Requirements

To qualify for the award a candidate must pass subjects to the value of 24 credit points including at least 18 credit points at 400-level and not more than 6 credit points at 500-level as approved by the course coordinator.

Students must contact UNE with their intent to graduate. 

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