Graduate Certificate of Accounting and Finance

About the course

This graduate certificate introduces core principles of accounting and finance alongside quantitative business skills for people looking to enter or transition into accounting and finance roles. Content is aligned to expectations of major Australian professional accounting and finance bodies and can be used as a pathway to further postgraduate study such as ECU’s Graduate Diploma, Master of Professional Accounting, or Master of Finance and Banking. This is a Graduate Certificate in Accounting & Finance.

Career outcome

Graduates gain foundational, industry-aligned knowledge to support entry into accounting and finance pathways and further professional study. The course helps build capability for roles that apply financial reporting, analysis and business quantitative skills across organisations in both public and private sectors. It can also support progression toward professional accounting and finance qualifications through continued postgraduate study. This is a Graduate Certificate focused on Accounting & Finance careers.

Living Costs in Sydney**

Restaurant (Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant) A$ 17 - 22	Rent per Month (1 bedroom in City Centre) A$ 2,207 - 2,918	Rent per Month (1 bedroom Outside of Centre) A$ 1,599 - 2,115
Transportation (Daily) A$ 9 - 10	Utilities per Month (Electricity, Mobile & Internet) A$ 219 - 290

Average Salary***

*Source: QS World University Subjects Rankings (2026)

**Source: numbeo.com

***Source: PayScale.com (2026)