Typical Duration / Standard Study Option 8 months / 4 subjects / 2 trimesters
Structure / 4 subjects: 4 core
CAREER OUTCOMES / Accounts clerk / Payroll officer / Bookkeeper / Budget analyst
START DATE / March, July + November
Overview
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.
Locations
Adelaide / Brisbane / Gold Coast / Melbourne / Sydney / Perth
Course structure
Course subjects
Students at the Gold Coast campus will choose from a limited selection of subjects for Trimester 1 2024. For more information, please commence your application through Kaplink to see the full list of available subjects.
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
Entry requirements
All students applying to study at Kaplan Business School must satisfy the entry requirements for the desired course.
International entry requirements >
Recognition of prior learning (RPL)
Students may be eligible for credit for academic work previously completed and should apply to the School for this to be recognised as an exemption from individual subjects of study.
> 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.
Fees and scholarships
Find out more about tuition fees and other expenses for our undergraduate and postgraduate courses.
There are also scholarships you may be eligible for to help support your study and living costs.
How to apply
STEP 1
Complete the application form online. Enrolment terms and conditions apply.STEP 2
Provide certified* copies of your:
- Passport
- High school certificates and transcripts
- English proficiency documents e.g. IELTS test certificate or equivalent (if applicable)
- Degree completion certificate and transcripts (if applicable)
- Work experience details (if applicable)
* Please note that these documents must be certified by a Kaplan Business School representative or authorised education agent, a Public Notary or a Justice of the Peace in Australia.
STEP 3
We will notify you after receiving your application whether you have been accepted or not. If accepted, you will receive an Offer of Admission to study.STEP 4
To proceed with your enrolment, you will need to:
- Login to online Applicant Portal
- Submit the evidence required to meet the condition(s) outlined in the Offer (if applicable)
- Carefully read your offer including Terms and Conditions
- Accept the Offer and complete the payment in the Applicant Portal
STEP 5
Once you receive your electronic Confirmation of Enrolment (eCoE) from us you can proceed to apply for an Australian student visa.STEP 1
Complete the application form online. Enrolment terms and conditions apply.STEP 2
Provide certified* copies of your:
- Passport or birth certificate and photo ID (licence)
- High school certificates and transcripts
- Degree completion certificate and transcripts (if applicable)
- Work experience details (if applicable)
* Please note that these documents must be certified by a Kaplan Business School representative or authorised education agent, a Public Notary or a Justice of the Peace in Australia.
STEP 3
We will notify you after receiving your application whether you have been accepted or not. If accepted, you will receive an Offer of Admission to study.STEP 4
To proceed with your enrolment, you will need to:
- Login to online Applicant Portal
- Submit the evidence required to meet the condition(s) outlined in the Offer (if applicable)
- Carefully read your offer including Terms and Conditions
- Accept the Offer and complete the payment in the Applicant Portal
