Diploma of Accounting

COURSE OVERVIEW

This qualification reflects professional accounting job roles in financial services and other industries, including tax agents, accounts payable and accounts receivable officers, payroll service providers, and employees performing a range of accounting tasks for organisations in a range of industries. Individuals in these roles apply solutions to a range of often complex problems, and analyse and evaluate information from a variety of sources. They apply initiative to plan, coordinate and evaluate their own work and provide guidanceto others within defined guidelines.

Location of Course Delivery

Melbourne

Delivery Approach and Mode

The delivery approach of this course is based on a timetable of 20 hours per week. The mode of delivery and assessment of this course may include lectures, group workshops, presentations, practical activities, some self-directed learning as well as research reports. These components will be supported by blended learning methodologies, face to face classroom-based learning and/or a flexible approach with online learning.

Course Duration

Up to 40 weeks (including holidays).

Delivery and Assessment

A variety of methods are incorporated into the course to accommodate different learning styles. These include, but are not limited to, project work, reports, observations, portfolio development, case study analysis, and individual presentations.

Entry Requirements

Year 12 or equivalent literacy and numeracy levels or equivalent

and

Provision of evidence of

  • Completion of the FNSSS00014 Accounting Principles Skill Set; or
  • Completion of FNS40615 Certificate IVin Accounting or equivalent; or
  • Completion of FNS40215 Certificate IV in Bookkeeping or equivalent

and

Students must be 18 years of age or over

An English language proficiency score of 5.5 IELTS (or equivalent) for International students.

Pathways

After achieving the Diploma of Accounting, candidates may undertake an Advanced Diploma of Accounting. This course may also be used as a pathway into a Bachelor of Accounting.

COURSE FNS50217 | CRICOS 099392E

Course Structure

To attain a Diploma of Accounting, competency in the following 11 units must be achieved:

UNIT NO.

UNIT CODE

UNIT NAME

CORE OR ELECTIVE

1
FNSACC511
Provide financial and business performance information
2
FNSINC602
Interpret and use financial statistics and tools
3
FNSACC517
Provide management accounting information
4
BSBLDR402
Lead effective workplace relationships
5
FNSACC607
Evaluate business performance
6
FNSACC505
Establish and maintain accounting information systems
7
BSBITU402
Develop and use complex spreadsheets
8
FNSACC512
Prepare tax documentation for individuals
9
FNSACC516
Implement and maintain internal control procedures
10
FNSACC513
Manage budgets and forecasts
11
FNSACC514
Prepare financial reports for corporate entities

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