Graduate Certificate in Accounting

Entry Requirements

A Bachelor Degree (or AQF Level 7 equivalent course);
OR
An Advanced Diploma/Associate Degree (or AQF Level 6 equivalent course) plus evidence of a minimum of two years’ relevant industry experience;
OR
A Postgraduate Qualifying Program (or equivalent).

Academic IELTS: Overall 6.0, with not less than 6.0 for Speaking and Writing and 5.5 for Listening and Reading

PTE (Pearson Test of English Academic): Academic Score of 50

TOEFL iBT (Test of English as a Foreign Language): 64

KTE (Kaplan Test of English): Score greater than 426 Overall for listening, reading and grammar, and B2 for speaking and writing

Cambridge English: Advanced (Certificate in Advanced English) 169

Duolingo English Test: Overall score of 100

OET (Occupational English Test): A score of at least B for each test component

GCE Ordinary Level – Grade C in English Language or English Literature GCE Advanced Subsidiary Level – Grade C in English Language or English Literature GCE Advanced Level – Grade D in English Language or English Literature GCE Advanced Level – Grade D in English Language or English Literature

Course Details

The Graduate Certificate in Accounting provides an understanding of the framework and fundamental principles of the accounting profession. The course offers an opportunity to develop the basic statistical and numerical literacy skills required for data analysis in economics and business management.

Course Learning Outcomes

Students enrolled in the Graduate Certificate in Accounting at Kaplan Business School will learn how to:

Apply appropriate professional and analytical skills to address specific accounting and business issues and challenges

Incorporate key accounting principles and statistical skills in real-world business situations

Evaluate corporate governance practices in Australian organisations

Prepare a range of financial statements used in the accounting cycle

Career Outcomes

Accounts Clerk

Payroll Officer

Bookkeeper

Budget Analyst

The course is ideal if you have a qualification in a non-accounting discipline and wish to gain additional skills in accounting and finance. The skills developed will assist you to gain employment in accounting within private and public organisations, nationally and internationally.

Upon successful completion, you may be eligible for full credit towards our Master of Accounting and Master of Professional Accounting courses, or another course with an alternative higher education provider in Australia.