Graduate Certificate of Accounting

James Cook University

About

JCU Accounting graduates have critical finance skills that enable them to work effectively in a variety of workplaces.Graduates work in public practice, commercial organisations, and government departments.You could find work in a range of business and organisation contexts, advance your current career, or continue on to complete the Graduate Diploma of Accounting or Master of Professional Accounting.

Structure

OPTIONS

Select 12 credit points of specified level 5 subjects from List 1

List 1

CO5103:03 Management Accounting

CO5109:03 Corporate Finance

CO5117:03 Introduction to Accounting

CO5118:03 Auditing and Assurance Services

CO5119:03 Business Law

CO5120:03 Taxation Law

CO5121:03 Law of Business Organisations

CO5122:03 Accounting for Corporations

CO5123:03 Advanced Issues in Accounting

CO5140:03 Information Analysis and Systems

LB5229:03 Economics for a Sustainable World

Entry requirements

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Course pre-requisites Completion of an undergraduate degree in any discipline, equivalent to an AQF level 7 degree, from this or another University; or Other qualifications or practical experience recognised by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor of the Division of Tropical Environments and Societies as equivalent to the above.
Minimum English language proficiency requirements Applicants of non-English speaking backgrounds must meet the English language proficiency requirements of Band 1 – Schedule II of the JCU Admissions Policy.

Learning outcomes

Understand sustainable economic, social, and environmental practices in accounting. Integrate various perspectives and value systems to develop your professional judgment. Analyse business issues and apply concepts to provide practical solutions.

Address key areas of accounting and finance with the flexibility of choosing the subjects that suit your individual needs. Gain credit towards a Graduate Diploma of Accounting or Master of Professional Accounting.

Consult the handbook for further information.

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