Graduate Certificate of Professional Accounting

2015 Deakin University Handbook

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Year	2015 course information
Award granted	Graduate Certificate of Professional Accounting
Campus	Offered at Burwood (Melbourne)
Cloud Campus	Yes
Duration	0.5 year full-time or part-time equivalent
Deakin course code	M506
M506 was previously titled Graduate Certificate of Accounting.

Course sub-headings

Course overview

Upon completing the Graduate Certificate of Professional Accounting students can progress to the Graduate Diploma of Professional Accounting^, Master of Professional Accounting, Master of Commerce, Master of Accounting and International Finance.

^ previously titled Graduate Diploma of Accounting

Course Learning Outcomes

Graduate Learning Outcome	Course Learning Outcome
Discipline specific knowledge and capabilities	Demonstrate conceptual knowledge on basic accounting, and techniques in auditing and financial management including simplified applications to real world problems.
Communication	Draft user-friendly reports that clarifies the merits of alternate solutions and makes simple recommendations.
Digital literacy	Not explicitly addressed as a learning outcome in this award.
Critical thinking	Identify potential alternative solutions and evaluate the financial costs and benefits of such solutions.
Problem solving	Determine ways to resolve a firm’s financial constraints through appropriate match with the theoretical solutions.
Self-management	Not explicitly addressed as a learning outcome in this award.
Teamwork	Not explicitly addressed as a learning outcome in this award.
Global citizenship	Not explicitly addressed as a learning outcome in this award.

Course rules

The Graduate Certificate of Professional Accounting requires students to complete four units totalling 4 credit points.

Course structure

Select a minimum of 2 credit points of units from:

MAA703

Unit description is currently unavailable ^{1, 2, 4}

MAA716

Unit description is currently unavailable ^{1, 2}

MAA725

Unit description is currently unavailable ^{1, 2, 4}

MPA701

Unit description is currently unavailable ^{1, 2}

MPT753/MPF753

Unit description is currently unavailable ^{1, 2, 4 #}

Select a maximum of 2 credit points of units from:

MAA705

Unit description is currently unavailable ^{2, 3, 4}

MLC703

Unit description is currently unavailable ^{2, 3, 4}

MLC707

Unit description is currently unavailable ^{1, 2}

MPT781/MPE781

Unit description is currently unavailable ^1,^{2 #}

MPM701

Unit description is currently unavailable ^{1, 2}

*Or any unit(s) not previously studied as listed in the Graduate Certificate of Professional Accounting.

Other postgraduate units may be taken subject to the approval of the Course Team Chair.

# MPT code denotes study tour version of the unit.

Notes:
¹ Required by CPA Australia for Associate (foundation level) Membership.

² Required by the Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CAANZ) for entry to the CA Program.

³ For candidates who have completed an accredited degree in Australia, this unit may be taken as part of the CPA program. Other students must complete the unit before becoming an Associate Member of CPA Australia.

⁴ For candidates who would like to obtain exemptions to the ACCA program.

Students should carefully note the trimesters when units are offered to ensure that all required units can be completed in the appropriate time frame.

Students who wish to enter the:

CA Program of the Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CAANZ)
Associate membership for the CPA Program, CPA Australia
IPA Program of the Institute of Public Accountants (IPA) and
Exemptions may apply for the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)

are advised that it is their responsibility to ensure that they take the appropriate units required for entry.

Students who have completed prior undergraduate or graduate units in accounting or other core knowledge areas are advised to have their qualifications assessed by their preferred professional organisation to ensure they complete the correct units.

Please note: The eligibility of students for membership of any of the accounting accrediting bodies is subject to meeting the requirements of that body and that Deakin makes no representations that individuals will meet those requirements.

Course structure

Credit for Prior Learning

Credit for prior learning into the Graduate Certificate of Professional Accounting may be granted to students who have successfully completed appropriate postgraduate studies. There are negotiated credit for prior learning arrangements in place for CPA members.