Kaplan Business School

Graduate Certificate in Accounting

  • Delivery: Face to Face
  • Study Level: Postgraduate
  • Duration: 8 months
  • Course Type: Graduate Certificate

Students develop the basic statistical and numerical literacy skills required for data analysis in economics and business management.

Course overview

The Graduate Certificate in Accounting provides an understanding of the framework and fundamental principles of the accounting profession.

Key facts

Delivery
Face to Face
Course Type
Graduate Certificate
Duration
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Can be studied part time
8 months (Full time)
Price Per Unit
From $2,720
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The estimated per units fees are calculated based on the total average fee. It is based on a full-time study load of 8 units per year.
Campus
Adelaide
Brisbane
Gold Coast
Melbourne
Perth
Sydney
Intake
November, 2025
Units
4
Fees
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What you will study

To graduate with a Graduate Certificate in Accounting, you must complete four subjects.

Core subjects

  • Financial Accounting
  • Management Accounting
  • Finance
  • Business and Corporations Law

Entry requirements

To be eligible for admission to the MBA, a student must have one of the following qualifications:

  • A bachelor's degree (or AQF Level 7 equivalent course).
  • An advanced diploma/associate degree (or AQF Level 6 equivalent course) plus evidence of a minimum of two years of relevant industry experience.
  • A Postgraduate Qualifying Program (or equivalent).

Recognition of Prior Learning

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.

Outcomes

Career outcomes

Potential job opportunities for graduates include:

  • Accounts clerk
  • Payroll officer
  • Bookkeeper
  • Budget analyst

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

Fees and FEE-HELP

Domestic course fee in 2025: $10,880 (domestic full-fee paying place)

A student’s fee may vary in accordance with:

  • The number of units studied per term
  • The choice of major or specialisation
  • Choice of units
  • Credit from previous study or work experience
  • Eligibility for government-funded loans

Student fees shown are subject to change. Contact the university directly to confirm.

FEE-HELP loans are available to assist eligible full-fee paying domestic students with the cost of a university course.