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C11017v4 Graduate Certificate in Accounting Information Systems

Award(s): Graduate Certificate in Accounting Information Systems (GradCertAccIS)
CRICOS code: 020213K
Commonwealth supported place?: No
Load credit points: 24
Course EFTSL: 0.5
Location: City campus

Overview
Career options
Admission requirements
Course duration and attendance
Course structure
Course completion requirements
Course program
Articulation with UTS courses
Other information

Overview

The Graduate Certificate in Accounting Information Systems provides a general understanding of the basic elements of accounting and related areas of study.

The course is designed for students without a strong undergraduate background in accounting who need some of the key basic building blocks before proceeding to advanced-level subjects in a master's program. It is also appropriate for students who have no undergraduate degree but extensive practical experience and who can use the program to prove their ability to undertake postgraduate study.

Career options

Career options include management-level positions in industry or government.

Admission requirements

Applicants must have completed a UTS recognised bachelor's degree, or an equivalent or higher qualification, or submitted other evidence of general and professional qualifications that demonstrates potential to pursue graduate studies.

If the previous qualification is not in a related field, applicants require a minimum of two years' relevant work experience. Applicants without a degree require eight years' full-time relevant work experience and evidence of a general capacity to undertake tertiary education.

The English proficiency requirement for international students or local applicants with international qualifications is: Academic IELTS: 6.5 overall with a writing score of 6.0; or TOEFL: paper based: 550-583 overall with TWE of 4.5, internet based: 79-93 overall with a writing score of 21; or AE5: Pass; or PTE: 58-64; or CAE: 58-66

Eligibility for admission does not guarantee offer of a place.

International students

Visa requirement: To obtain a student visa to study in Australia, international students must enrol full time and on campus. Australian student visa regulations also require international students studying on student visas to complete the course within the standard full-time duration. Students can extend their courses only in exceptional circumstances.

Course duration and attendance

The course may be completed in one semester of full-time or one year of part-time study.

Course structure

The course comprises 24 credit points of core subjects.

Course completion requirements

STM90343 Core subjects (Accounting Information Systems) 24cp
Total 24cp

Course program

The course program is shown below.

22759 Accounting and ERP 6cp
22747 Accounting for Managerial Decisions 6cp
22766 Assurance for Enterprise Systems 6cp
22708 Accounting Information Systems 6cp

Articulation with UTS courses

This course is part of an articulated program comprising the Graduate Certificate in Accounting Information Systems and the Master of Business in Accounting Information Systems (C04037).

Other information

Further information is available from UTS: Business on:

telephone +61 2 9514 3660
email
business@uts.edu.au
www.business.uts.edu.au/pg