Graduate Certificate in Business (Professional Accounting)

    Graduate Certificate in Business (Professional Accounting)

    Duration6 month(s)
    Tuition Fee
    AUD 364 / credit
    Next IntakeJuly 28, 2026

    Graduate Certificate in Business (Professional Accounting)

    About

    Program overview

    • Unlock greater career opportunities with QUT's Graduate Certificate in Business (Professional Accounting) designed for those with no prior accounting experience.
    • Study professional accounting foundation units such as business and corporations law, cost and management accounting and managerial finance.
    • Develop digital competencies and in-demand transferable skills in problem-solving, risk management, effective communication and data analysis and interpretation.
    • Gain eligibility to progress towards the Australian professional accounting bodies’ respective professional programs.
    • Extend your studies by continuing into a Master of Business once you’ve completed your graduate certificate.
    • Complete your studies on campus in six months full-time.

    Requirements

    Entry Requirements

    Minimum academic requirements

    Entry requirements

    You must have a completed recognised bachelor degree (or higher qualification) in any discipline.

    Minimum English language requirements

    We accept English language proficiency scores from the following tests undertaken in a secure test centre. Tests must be taken no more than 2 years prior to the QUT course commencement.

    English TestOverallListeningReadingWritingSpeaking
    IELTS Academic / One Skill Retake 6.5 6 6 6 6
    Cambridge English Score
    You must share your results with QUT through the Candidate Results Online website.
    176 169 169 169 169
    PTE Academic 58 50 50 50 50
    TOEFL iBT 79 16 16 21 18

    Don't have the English language score you need? We can help!

    We offer English language programs to improve your English and help you gain entry to this course.

    When you apply for this course, we will recommend which English course you should enrol in.

    English Requirements

    • PTEMin 58
    • IELTSMin 6.5
    • TOEFLMin 79

    Career

    Careers and outcomes

    Acquiring an accounting qualification provides essential skills that will greatly benefit your career progression. These skills are valuable in both private and public sectors, including not-for-profit organisations, and are applicable from small start-ups to multinational conglomerates, as well as for local tax accountants to those working in global advisory services.

    Possible careers

    • Accountant
    • Audit manager
    • Chartered accountant
    • Chartered tax adviser
    • Management accountant
    • Nonprofit accountant
    • Risk and quality manager
    • Senior analyst
    • Tax accountant

    Fee Information

    Tuition Fee
    364 / credit

    Graduate Certificate in Business (Professional Accounting)

    Queensland University of Technology

    Queensland University of Technology

    Australia

    Australia, Brisbane