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Graduate Certificate in Professional Accounting
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Testamur Title of Degree: | Graduate Certificate in Professional Accounting |
Abbreviation: | GCertProfAccy |
UOW Course Code: | 2106 |
CRICOS Code: | 087682E |
Total Credit Points: | 24 |
Duration: | 1 trimester full-time or part-time equivalent |
Home Faculty: | Faculty of Business |
Intake Session(s): | Trimester 1, 3 |
Delivery Mode: | On Campus |
Delivery Campus / UAC Code: | Wollongong, Sydney |
Additional Information: | Course Finder |
Overview
The Graduate Certificate in Professional Accounting is an introductory course designed to provide a general understanding of accounting and related areas of business study. It provides foundation knowledge in the areas of accounting, finance and economics. It will also appeal to those students who want post graduate level learning in accounting as a stand-alone award.
Entry Requirements
Academic requirements and English requirements are available from the Course Finder.
Course Learning Outcomes
Students graduating from the Graduate Certificate in Professional Accounting will be able to:
1. Identify and interpret relevant principles and concepts in a business context.
2. Analyse and evaluate financial and economic information using appropriate techniques.
3. Generate solutions to organisational problems by applying appropriate statistical and financial models.
4. Communicate complex business ideas to a variety of audiences.
Course Structure
To qualify for award of the degree of Graduate Certificate in Professional Accounting course code 2106, a student must complete a total of at least 24 credit points, as per the outline below.
The 24 credit points shall include:
| Subject Code | Subject Name | Credit Points | Sessions |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACCY901 | Accounting Foundations for Professionals | 6 | Trimesters 1 and 3 |
| ECON910 | Economics for Professionals | 6 | Trimesters 1 and 3 |
| ECON940 | Statistics for Decision Making | 6 | Trimesters 1, 2 and 3 |
| FIN 921 | Managerial Finance | 6 | Trimesters 1, 2 and 3 |
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Credit Arrangements
Credit and articulation arrangements are available from the Course Finder. Refer to UOW's credit arrangements for information on how to apply for credit.
Other Information
Upon successful completion of the Graduate Certificate in Professional Accounting, students may apply to enrol in the Master of Professional Accounting degree. Students progressing into the Masters program will be given credit for studies completed within the Graduate Certificate. Graduates can also progress to the Master of Business Administration, giving graduates credit towards two MBA elective subjects.
Further information is available at:
UOW Course Finder
Email: business-enquiries@uow.edu.au