Graduate Certificate in Professional Accounting

Your pathway for a career in accounting.

A career in accounting provides challenging, rewarding and versatile opportunities in the current business environment. Businesses are looking for people with superior analytical skills which accounting can provide.

Our program is for students with a degree in a field other than accounting. It is for students who wish to obtain an introduction to accounting concepts and procedures.

what you will study

Our program is for students who have qualifications in an area other than accounting. It will equip you with knowledge of accounting concepts and theory, and provide a pathway for a career in accounting. Upon completion you will meet the eligibility requirement for entry into CPA Australia and the Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand.

Our program provides an introduction to subject areas such as:

• Financial accounting
• Management accounting
• Business finance
• Economics.

Find out when applications close for available intakes

Review the information below and submit your application now.

Both students and education agents can submit applications online. This is our preferred way of application. You can save your application after you have started, and come back to it later.

To ensure a smooth application process, please complete the following steps before applying:

Note: Applicants must demonstrate that they meet the University of Newcastle’s English Language Proficiency requirements.

Applicants who do not speak English as a first language must demonstrate that they meet the University's English proficiency requirement. Further information regarding English language proficiency requirements can be found at the English Language Proficiency for Admission Policy.

In the application portal, you can enter the program you wish to study and upload relevant documents needed as part of your application. It is recommended you submit your application a minimum of 12 weeks before your intended semester of trimester start date.

Accounting skills are transferable across all industries and are required for sound financial decision making.

The insights you will gain by completing this program will provide you with the knowledge and skills needed to seek employment in a variety of fields.

• Financial and Management
• Accounting
• Taxation
• Auditing
• Superannuation
• Investment
• Financial Advising
• Banking Stockbroking.