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Graduate Certificate of Accounting

BMAC440  047036M



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Fee*
6 Month/s Hawthorn (February) A$9,125 (total for 2009) 
*The indicative course fees shown in Course Search apply to international students studying on-campus in Australia for the relevant year only. They are based on a standard study load per year. However, please note that fees are assessed according to a student's study load in each semester, and variation to study load will result in an adjustment to tuition fees. All fees are subject to annual review and may be adjusted.

Discontinued: This course has no new intake. This information is provided for continuing students

Note: This program will be replaced by the Graduate Certificate of Professional Accounting from Semester 2, 2009.
 
The Graduate Certificate of Accounting is designed for students who wish to obtain a sound introduction to concepts and procedures in accounting and finance. The program develops the technical, practical, analytical and creative skills necessary to support a successful career in accounting and finance. It provides an entry level into tertiary study and the ability to obtain a tertiary qualification for appropriately qualified candidates. Successful completion of any four of the 12 core Master of Accounting units of study (subject to meeting co-requisite requirements) completes the graduate certificate stage of the nested program. Further study will lead to the Graduate Diploma of Accounting and either the Master of Accounting (Graduate Entry) or Master of Accounting (Non-Graduate Entry).

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At the completion of the program graduates can expect to:
  • have broadened their skills already gained in an undergraduate course or have developed vocational knowledge and skills in a new professional area
  • have developed the basic technical and practical skills necessary to support a successful career in accounting and finance
  • be equipped with suitable skills to continue with further postgraduate study in accounting

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Students normally enrol in four units of study per semester for full-time study or two units of study per semester for part-time study, undertaking the equivalent of three hours per unit of study per week.
 
Full-time students have classes on weekdays for 12 weeks each semester.
 
Classes for part-time students commence at 8.00am on Saturdays and are taught in 6 hour blocks in alternate weeks over a 12 week semester. Examinations ar conducted at the end of the semester in the formal University examination period.
 
Students holding an international student visa are required to study full-time.

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The graduate certificate requires satisfactory completion of four units of study from the following list (subject to pre/co-requisites):

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The accounting program provides an avenue for graduates to achieve professional recognition and help fill the shortage of professionally recognised accountants. As many candidates may already be established in a business career, the key vocational outcomes will arise from better current job performance together with new opportunities opening in the accounting and finance areas.

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Apply for this course by following the step-by-step process on our How to Apply page.

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Satisfactory completion of the Swinburne English for Academic Purposes (EAP) Level 2 program with a teacher's recommendation for the required level of study; or obtaining a minimum IELTS overall band of 6.5 (Academic Module) with no individual band below 6.0; or a TOEFL (Paper-based) minimum score of 575 (with Test of Written English (TWE) score of 5); or a TOEFL (Computer-based) minimum score of 232 (with Written Writing score of 5); or a TOEFL (Internet-based) minimum score of 90 with no band less than 22.

Refer to the English Language Requirements website for further information.

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A recognised Bachelor degree. Plus IELTS 6.5 (Academic Module) a minimum of 6.0 in each band, or direct entry from a Swinburne ELICOS English program (Academic Module).

Applicants who do not hold an appropriate qualification but who have significant relevant work experience (normally five years or more) are encouraged to apply.

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+613 8676 7002 (outside Australia)
Freecall 1800 897 973 (within Australia)

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A range of scholarships are available to international students, visit our Scholarship Page for details.

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