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 guidance to others within defined guidelines.
Course Structure
The 11 units of competency ( 6 core and 5 elective) are delivered throughout the 65 weeks. All units of competency must be completed to receive a Diploma of Accounting qualification.
Entry Requirement
| Admission Requirements | |
|---|---|
| Academic Entry Requirements | The course will be available for those students who have completed any of the following below: Completion of the FNSSS00014 Accounting Principles Skill Set; OR Completion of FNS40615 Certificate IV in Accounting or equivalent; OR Completion of FNS40215 Certificate IV in Bookkeeping or equivalent. |
| Language Requirement | |
|---|---|
| English Language Requirements | All International Students are required to have an English ability at the IELTS 5.5 or equivalent. |
Subjects
| Subject Name | Subject Type | Fees |
|---|---|---|
| Prepare financial reports | Elective | |
| Lead effective workplace relationships | Elective | |
| Design and produce complex spreadsheets | Elective | |
| Process Financial Transactions and Extract Interim Reports | Elective | |
| Establish and maintain accounting information systems | Elective | |
| Provide financial and business performance information | Core | |
| Prepare Tax Documentation for Individuals | Core | |
| Manage Budgets and Forecasts | Core | |
| Prepare Financial Reports for Corporate Entities | Core | |
| Implement and Maintain Internal Control Procedures | Core | |
| Provide Management Accounting Information | Core |
Career Opportunities
The primary pathway from this qualification is employment in accounting job roles with duties such as introducing and maintaining accounting systems, maintaining internal control systems, preparing financial statements for a non-reporting entity, preparing tax returns, reporting on business performance & preparing accounting reports for management. Job roles may vary across the various sectors, but may include:
- Accountants
- Senior Financial Clerks
- Account managers.