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Faculty of Business and Law

Graduate Certificate of Professional Accounting

Program Code12187
Graduate LevelPostgraduate
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Contributing Schools and FacultiesFaculty of Business and Law

Newcastle Business School
Newcastle Law School

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Face to Face on campus

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The Graduate Certificate of Professional Accounting program is designed for students with a degree in a field other than accounting who wish to obtain an introduction to accounting concepts and procedures.

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Completion of the Graduate Certificate may lead to the following career opportunities:

Account Executive, Administrator, Banking and Finance Professional, Business Analyst, Contract Administrator, Corporate Secretary, Facilities Manager, Financial Project Manager, Investment Manager, Property Management.

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All students can now enrol in an undergraduate Diploma in Languages alongside their main degree program. This diploma will enhance proficiency in another language or languages, and will increase international career opportunities. Subject to course availability, this additional program will generally add an extra year to studies, and students will graduate with a Diploma in Languages as well as their other degree. Please note that all language courses are held on campus (face to face) at Callaghan.

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As this is an exit program only admission will be via the Master of Professional Accounting, Master of Professional Accounting (Advanced) or Master of Professional Accounting/Master of Business Programs.

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The Graduate Certificate does not attract Professional Recognition.

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International students will be supported by the University and Newcastle Business School's current support mechanisms. There will be a requirement for a minimum of 6.5 IELTS result or equivalent.

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Students with a disability or chronic illness will have their needs met by the NBS in liaison with the Student Support Unit. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students will draw on the assistance and support provided by the Indigenous Higher Education Centre, Umuliko.

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The Graduate Certificate of Professional Accounting is an exit award for the Master of Professional Accounting, Master of Professional Accounting (Advanced) and Master of Professional Accounting/Master of Business.

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One trimester full-time or equivalent part-time study. The Graduate Certificate of Professional Accounting program runs on a trimester system, i.e. three terms per year. Students will commence studies in January. The Graduate Certificate of Professional Accounting requires 40 units gained through the completion of four courses worth 10 units each. Students are required to complete the two prescribed core courses and two from the list of directed courses.

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Core Courses (click to hide)
Complete the following core courses to fulfil the requirements of this program.
PACC6000Financial Accounting 1
This course should be completed in the first term of study.		Trimester 110 units
PACC6003Business Finance
This course should be completed in the first term of study.		Trimester 110 units
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Choose 20 units from directed courses.
INFT6500Accounting Information SystemsSemester 1 - 2013 (Sydney CBD)
Semester 2 - 2013 (Sydney CBD)		10 units
PACC6001Management AccountingSemester 1 - 2013 (Sydney CBD)
Semester 2 - 2013 (Sydney CBD)		10 units
PACC6002Auditing and Assurance ServicesSemester 1 - 2013 (Sydney CBD)
Semester 2 - 2013 (Sydney CBD)		10 units
PACC6004Financial Accounting 2Semester 1 - 2013 (Sydney CBD)
Semester 2 - 2013 (Sydney CBD)		10 units
PACC6005Financial Accounting 3Semester 1 - 2013 (Sydney CBD)
Semester 2 - 2013 (Sydney CBD)		10 units
PACC6006Taxation LawSemester 1 - 2013 (Sydney CBD)
Semester 2 - 2013 (Sydney CBD)		10 units
PACC6007EconomicsSemester 1 - 2013 (Sydney CBD)
Semester 2 - 2013 (Sydney CBD)		10 units
PACC6008Business Decision MakingSemester 1 - 2013 (Sydney CBD)
Semester 2 - 2013 (Sydney CBD)		10 units
PACC6009Business LawSemester 1 - 2013 (Sydney CBD)
Semester 2 - 2013 (Sydney CBD)		10 units
PACC6010Company LawSemester 1 - 2013 (Sydney CBD)
Semester 2 - 2013 (Sydney CBD)		10 units