Western Sydney University
Graduate Certificate in Accounting
- Delivery: Face to Face
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 6 months
- Course Type: Graduate Certificate
Designed to equip you with a solid understanding of basic accounting principles.
Course overview
Accounting is an increasingly critical function across industry and the professions. This program is your first step towards obtaining professional recognition in this field and gives you the required entry criteria to pursue a Master of Accountancy or Master of Professional Accounting.
CSP Subsidised Fees Available
This program has a limited quota of Commonwealth Supported Places (CSP). The indicative CSP price is calculated based on first year fees for EFT. The actual fee may vary if there are choices in electives or majors.
Key facts
What you will study
Qualification for this award requires the successful completion of 40 credit points(CP) which consists of 30 CP of core subjects and 10 CP of alternate subjects. Each subject is valued at 10 CP.
Core subjects
- Commercial Law
- Introductory Accounting
- Management Accounting
Electives
Select one of the following:
- Accounting Theory and Applications
- Auditing
- Company Accounting
- Company Law
- Corporate Finance
- Economics
- Information Systems for Accountants
Entry requirements
Academic requirements
Applicants must meet one of the following to be considered:
- Successfully completed an undergraduate degree, or higher, in any discipline.
- Successfully completed an associate degree, or higher, in a business discipline.
- Successfully completed an advanced diploma, or higher, in a business discipline and have a minimum of five years of general work experience in a related field.
- Have a minimum of three years of full-time equivalent managerial/professional work experience in a related field.
- Submitted other evidence of general and professional qualifications that demonstrates potential to pursue graduate studies.
Applicants seeking admission on the basis of work experience must support their application with a Statement of Service for all work experience listed on the application.
English language requirements
International applicants must achieve IELTS 6.5 overall score with a minimum 6.0 in each subset, or an equivalent English language proficiency. Applicants who have undertaken studies overseas may have to provide proof of proficiency in English.
Contact the university for further information about English language requirements.
Outcomes
Career outcomes
As a graduate of this degree, you can look forward to a broad range of exciting career opportunities in different sectors and industries. Below are some examples of the possible careers you can pursue with this degree:
- Tax agent
- Tax accountant
- Accounting clerk
Fees and CSP
Indicative annual fee in 2025: $8,496 (Commonwealth Supported Place)
A student’s annual 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.
Commonwealth Supported Places
The Australian Government allocates a certain number of CSPs to the universities each year, which are then distributed to students based on merit.
If you're a Commonwealth Supported Student (CSS), you'll only need to pay a portion of your tuition fees. This is known as the student contribution amount – the balance once the government subsidy is applied. This means your costs are much lower.
Limited CSP spaces are offered to students enrolled in selected postgraduate courses.
Your student contribution amount is:
- Calculated per unit you're enrolled in.
- Dependent on the study areas they relate to.
- Reviewed and adjusted each year.
HECS-HELP loans are available to CSP students to pay the student contribution amount.
FEE-HELP loans are available to assist eligible full-fee paying domestic students with the cost of a university course.