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Graduate Certificate in Professional Accounting

Official Abbreviation GradCertProfAcc
Course Type Postgraduate
Offering
Responsible Campus Teaching Period Mode of Study
Armidale Trimester 1 Off Campus
Armidale Trimester 2 Off Campus
Armidale Trimester 3 Off Campus
Course Duration
  • 1 Trimester Full-time
  • Up to 6 Trimesters Part-time
Fees Full Fee
Total Credit Points 24
Overview

The Graduate Certificate in Professional Accounting represents Stage 1 of the professional educational requirements leading to professional membership of the National Institute of Accountants (NIA) and is available to TAFE qualified members of the NIA who wish to move from Associate (ANIA) status to Member (MNIA) status of the NIA.

How to apply

This course is only available off-campus (distance education).

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Intensive Schools

Intensive mandatory schools may be a requirement of some of the units in this course. See Unit Catalogue for specific requirements.
Entry Requirements

A candidate for the Graduate Certificate in Professional Accounting shall:

(a) have completed all the requirements for a Bachelor's degree; or

(b) have completed an Advanced Diploma (or equivalent) relevant to the award, and shall have had at least two years (full-time equivalent) of relevant work experience in accountancy or a related field.

(c) In addition, applicants must provide evidence of membership of the National Institute of Accountants.
Additional Entry Requirements

Original documents or certified transcripts (and evidence of change of name, if applicable)

Copy of NIA Membership Renewal Notice must accompany this form (original documents will be returned)

Birth certificate or evidence of Australian citizenship/ permanent residency

Evidence of English proficiency:

Those applicants whose previous education was not in English must provide evidence of English Proficiency.

UNE English Proficiency requirements are listed on the internet at http://www.une.edu.au/rmo/policies/acad/englishlangreq.pdf
Course Rules

1. Admission to Candidature
A candidate for the Graduate Certificate in Professional Accounting shall:
a)      have completed all the requirements for a Bachelor's relevant to the course; or
b)      have completed an Advanced Diploma (or equivalent) relevant to the award, and shall have had at least two years (full-time equivalent) of relevant work experience in accountancy or a related field.
c)      In addition, applicants must provide evidence of membership of the National Institute of Accountants.

2. Requirements for the Graduate Certificate
To satisfy the requirements for the Graduate Certificate in Professional Accounting, a candidate shall complete the course work program approved by the Course Coordinator.
a)      Except with the permission of the Course Coordinator a candidate who satisfies Rule 1 (a) must complete the core units GSB 600, 601, 604 and 751 to meet the requirements of the degree

b)         Except with the permission of the Course Coordinator a candidate who satisfies entry Rule 1 (b) must complete the core units GSB 600 and 751 and 12 credit points from the following units: GSB 602, 603, 605, 606, 641, 749, 750.

3. Period of Candidature
3.1. A part-time candidate shall satisfy the above requirements of Rule 2.2., in not more than six trimesters of 15 weeks’ duration from the date of commencement of candidature.

3.2. In exceptional circumstances, the course coordinator may vary the requirements of Rule 3.1. by extending the period of candidature for a period or periods totalling not more than two trimesters.

4. Advanced Standing
4.1. At the discretion of the Course Coordinator, on the recommendation of the relevant head of school or nominee, a candidate may be granted advanced standing for course work units only, passed prior to admission to candidature, provided that such units have reasonable correspondence with units offered by the faculty for the Graduate Certificate in Professional Accounting.

4.2. The maximum advanced standing that may be granted is 12 credit points, except for students who have previously completed units towards a Graduate Certificate in Professional Accounting who shall be eligible for up to 18 credit points. Advanced standing may be granted for course work units only on the basis of units that have been successfully completed towards a postgraduate qualification at this or another university or through other significant learning that the school considers equivalent to units prescribed in the Graduate Certificate in Professional Accounting.

4.3. In Advanced Standing Rule 3 Rules 3.3. and 3.4.(a) do not apply to candidates enrolling in this award who are seeking advanced standing on the basis of an incomplete Graduate Certificate in Professional Accounting.

4.4. A candidate who is re-admitted to candidature following exclusion, may be granted advanced standing by the faculty for units in which he or she previously satisfied Rule 2.

5. Improper Conduct
Candidates are referred to the University Policy on Plagiarism and Academic Misconduct.

Career Opportunities

Graduates achieve member status of the NIA (MNIA).
Advanced Standing

Advanced standing may be granted for units completed towards a postgraduate qualification prior to admission provided that such units have reasonable correspondence to units offered in the Graduate Certificate in Professional Accounting to a maximum of 12 credit points.
Fast Track

The trimester system allows students to study over three teaching periods each year.
Further Information

Contact the Graduate School of Business on (02) 6773 3542 or email gsb@une.edu.au

 

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