Graduate Certificate in Professional Accounting

The course covers an introductory understanding of accounting and the budget process, including specialised topics such as corporations law, cost behaviour, financial accounting, job order costing systems, management accounting, planning and special decision-making issues. You'll also learn typical accounting applications such as billing, general ledger, inventory, purchasing and sales.

Yes. When you successfully complete the Graduate Certificate in Professional Accounting, you can progress to the Master of Professional Accounting at Curtin University.

To be eligible, you need a bachelor degree (or equivalent) in a field of study other than accounting, or significant relevant work experience (typically three to five years). Applicants must also meet Curtin's English language proficiency requirements, including an IELTS Academic overall band score of 6.5 with no individual band below 6.0.

This fee-paying course is one semester full-time or equivalent part-time study, which is 6 months full-time. It consists of 100 credits (approximately four units).

For 2026, the domestic fee-paying postgraduate tuition fee is $18,372, based on a first-year full-time study load of 100 credits. Fees are indicative only, and the total cost will depend on your course options, including units selected and time taken to complete. Domestic fee-paying students may be eligible for FEE-HELP assistance.