Graduate Certificate of Public Accounting

Deakin University

Gain knowledge of imposed ethics and public, accounting-related advice requirements. Graduate qualified to become an Institute of Public Accountants member. The Graduate Certificate of Public Accounting is an Institute of Public Accountants (IPA) requirement for IPA Associates to become IPA Members. In this course you will choose four course elective units, including an ethics unit in keeping with the International Federation of Accountants (IFAC) move to bolster ethics training requirements. Depending on the entry pathway, the ethics unit meets both Financial Adviser Standards (FAS) and the Accounting Professional & Ethical Standards Board (APESB) ethics requirements. The course offers a range of course electives to enable you to pursue your interests in accounting, tax law, and financial planning. It also offers a pathway into Deakin's Master of Business Administration (MBA) program.