Graduate Certificate in Accounting

COURSE CRICOS CODE: 055690C

Southern Cross University (SCU) is an Australian public university, with campuses at Lismore and Coffs Harbour in northern New South Wales, and at Coolangatta, the most southern suburb of the Gold Coast in Queensland. It is ranked in the top 100 young universities in the world by the Times Higher Education World University Rankings.

Faculties and Colleges

SCU has four academic Faculties – the Faculty of Business, Law and Arts; the Faculty of Education; the Faculty of Health and the Faculty of Science and Engineering – as well as SCU College and Gnibi College of Indigenous Australian Peoples.

Faculty of Business, Law and Arts

• Arts and Humanities
• Business
• Music and Creative Arts
• Law
• Tourism

Faculty of Education

Faculty of Health

• Biomedical Science
• Diabetes Management
• Healthcare Leadership
• Lifestyle Medicine
• Mental Health
• Midwifery
• Naturopathy
• Nursing
• Occupational Therapy
• Osteopathy
• Psychological Science
• Social Work and Community Welfare
• Speech Pathology
• Sport Science and Exercise Physiology

Faculty of Science and Engineering

• Applied Chemistry
• Biology
• Earth and Environmental Systems
• Environmental Solutions
• Forest Systems
• Mathematics
• Marine Systems
• Regenerative Agriculture
• Civil Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Coastal Systems Engineering
• Business Analytics
• Networks and Cybersecurity
• Software Development
• User Experience

Gnibi College of Indigenous Australian Peoples

SCU College

Campuses

Gold Coast campus

SCU’s Gold Coast campus is located at Coolangatta, just 400 metres from North Kirra Beach and adjacent to the Gold Coast Airport. Views of the Pacific Ocean and Gold Coast Hinterland can be enjoyed from many vantage points in the campus buildings.

Course options include arts, nursing, midwifery, occupational therapy, podiatry and pedorthics, psychological science, speech pathology, social science and social welfare, business, education, information technology, law and tourism.

Situated at the southern end of the Gold Coast, the campus is about 30 minutes’ drive from major shopping, entertainment and beach precincts such as Surfers Paradise and Broadbeach. Light rail connects to other points of the city.

Coffs Harbour campus

Set among the rolling hills and bushland of the north coast of New South Wales, SCU’s Coffs Harbour campus is home to more than 1200 students.

The campus delivers a range of course options across Health, Education and Marine Science, complemented by the world-leading research conducted at the nearby National Marine Science Centre, situated on the edge of the Solitary Islands Marine Park.

The campus is also within easy reach of beautiful beaches, abundant natural environments and the Coffs Harbour city centre.

Lismore campus

SCU’s Lismore campus is set within 75 hectares of lush, sub-tropical grounds, landscaped gardens and rainforest walkways.

Course options include the arts and social sciences, education and teaching, digital media, business and tourism, marine and environmental sciences, engineering and science, health sciences, law and justice, Indigenous knowledge, music and creative arts.

The campus is five minutes from the centre of Lismore, just 30 minutes from Byron Bay, and is on the doorstep of magnificent natural environments that contain a variety of native wildlife and plant species.

Coomera Creative campus

As the Northern Gold Coast continues to expand in population, business, services and education, SCU’s proactive presence in Coomera responds to that growth and ensuing need.

The Coomera Creative Campus is an educational partnership between SCU and TAFE Qld.

The music and media courses are delivered by practising music and media professionals. The University is a sponsor of major music and arts festivals such as the Mullum Music Festival and Byron Writers Festival, which offer great opportunities for work placements and networking.

SCU’s metropolitan branch campuses in Sydney, Melbourne and Perth give international students the opportunity for a fantastic living and learning experience in Australia.

The campuses are conveniently located in each city's CBD and provide a broad range of undergraduate and postgraduate options for international students.

SCU’s Sydney campus is a two-minute walk from Central Station – Sydney's largest train station – which serves the Sydney Trains and New South Wales TrainLink networks.

It's also just a five-minute walk from Prince Albert Park, a 7.5-hectare urban parkland with tennis courts, an exercise circuit, outdoor heated pool and sustainable landscaping. Parking is limited, but public transport is efficient and convenient.

At Southern Cross University’s Melbourne campus, you'll be taught and supported by highly qualified lecturers with a work-integrated learning focus.

The University's experienced academic skills adviser also provides regular academic skills workshops on topics including Australian methods of learning, enhancing critical thinking skills and answering assignment criteria using the appropriate academic language.

Amenities such as the shared student lounge conveniently located next to a cosmopolitan food court, a comfortable student hub adjacent to the student services area, and a computer lab, ensure our students have ample space to relax between classes.

Perth is the capital city of Western Australia, the Perth campus offers course options for students looking to build upon their existing undergraduate degree or wanting to take their career in a new direction.

University Rankings

Ranked 33rd in Australia, QS World University Rankings 2022

Top 200 Young Universities, Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2021

Top 400 Life Sciences and Psychology, Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2021

Top 250 Physical Sciences, Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2021

5-star for Student Support, Good University Guide Ratings 2022

5-star Graduate Salary, Good University Guide Ratings 2022

5-star Overall Experience, Good University Guide Ratings 2022