Advanced Diploma of Accounting

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National code: FNS60217 Advanced diploma (TAFE) Hawthorn Send me a link to this course

The Advanced Diploma of Accounting provides students with practical accounting skills. You’ll gain a thorough understanding of accounting principles and applications used in the workplace. This includes accounting functions related to tax issues and plans, corporate governance matters, reporting on financial systems, analysing management accounting information and applying accounting principle in legal-related matters.

This course is designed to assist you to become prepared for work in financial services and other industries requiring accounting support, or to pursue further studies in the field.

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Duration

6 - 12 months

Intakes

Hawthorn (March) - View application and start dates

Study mode

Full-time

This is a nationally approved vocational course that is recognised throughout Australia.

This course allows you to pathway to another qualification.

Course information in detail

- Course detail, course structure and units of study.

Course description

Students gain a thorough understanding of accounting principles and applications which can be used to continue their studies in a higher qualification or lead to a career as an accountant.

Course structure

The course comprises fourteen (14) units in total, three (3) core units and eleven (11) elective units chosen in consultation with local industry.

Units of study

Core units:

Monitor corporate governance activities (FNSACC624)

Apply economic principles to work in the financial services industry (FNSINC601)

Interpret and use financial statistics and tools (FNSINC602)

Elective units:

The first 6 electives are units credited from the Diploma of Accounting.

Provide financial and business performance information (FNSACC511)

Prepare tax documentation for individuals (FNSACC512)

Manage budgets and forecasts (FNSACC513)

Prepare financial reports for corporate entities (FNSACC514)

Implement and maintain internal control procedures (FNSACC516)

Provide management accounting information (FNSACC517)

Apply legal principles in corporations and trust law (FNSTPB504)

Apply legal principles in property law (FNSTPB505)

Prepare and administer tax documentation for legal entities (FNSACC601)

Implement tax plans and evaluate tax obligations (FNSACC603)

Prepare and analyse management accounting information (FNSACC613)

Careers and graduate outcomes

- Career opportunities, course aims and objectives, graduate skills and professional recognition.

Career opportunities

This qualification reflects accounting job roles in financial services and other industries requiring accounting functions related to tax issues and plans, corporate governance matters, reporting on financial systems, analysing management accounting information and the application of a range of principles in legal related matters.

Aims and objectives

The aim of this course is to extend the students' skills and knowledge of accounting to transition into higher education to complete a higher qualification, or be gainfully employed in an accounting role.

Graduate skills

Students should obtain a practical knowledge of a variety of accounting skills performed in the work place and a greater understanding of the opportunities available in the accounting industry.

Professional recognition

The Advanced Diploma of Accounting is recognised by the Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) and the Institute of Public Accountants (IPA).

Pathways and scholarships

- Pathways, credit transfer, recognition of prior learning and scholarships.

Scholarships

At Swinburne scholarships are about providing opportunity, promoting equity and recognising excellence and achievement. Scholarships are available for both commencing and current students. Find out more about scholarships.

Pathways

Pathways allow students to progress from one qualification to another where the first course is recognised as an entry requirement and/or provides advanced standing to the second.

Successful completion of Advanced Diploma of Accounting allows you to progress to these courses	Maximum amount of credit available
Bachelor of Accounting	8 - 9 units
Bachelor of Business	5 - 12 units

This information should be used as a guide only. Credit available may vary depending on the major selected within any given degree. Progression to professional degrees may be subject to additional criteria or academic performance.

Learn more about pathways.

Credit

Credit is granted in recognition of previous study and/or experience and allows students to gain advanced standing towards their course. Applicants are assessed on a case-by-case basis. Learn more about credit.

Recognition of Prior Learning

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) allows students to gain credit (advanced standing) towards their course in recognition of skills and knowledge gained through work experience, life experience and/or formal training. Applicants are assessed on a case-by-case basis. Learn more about RPL.

Course fees and requirements

- Entry requirements and non-year 12 entry.

Course fees

Free TAFE! This course is part of the Free TAFE for Priority Courses initiative – from 1 January 2019, tuition fees are covered for students who are eligible for government-subsidised training. Find out more about your eligibility for Free TAFE.

This course is not eligible for a VET Student Loan.

Advanced Diploma of Accounting Estimated course fees for 2019*
You will need to pay this amount	$6,500	$3,500

Estimated course fees for 2019*

For students who are not granted a Skills First government-subsidised place

For students who are granted a Skills First government-subsidised place

You will need to pay this amount

$6,500

$3,500

Skills First
If you’re deemed eligible, you could be granted a Skills First government-subsidised place when you apply for this course. Check your eligibility now.

This course is delivered with state government funding.

Indicative nominal course hours: 500.

Please note: Fees published on this page are estimates only and are subject to change depending on individual circumstances at the time of enrolment. The above fees apply for units studied in 2019 only and may change for units studied in future years. If part-time study is permitted for this course, annual fees will be proportionally lower based on the number of units taken per semester.

Entry requirements

The entry requirement for this qualification is the completion of the Diploma of Accounting (FNS50215)/(FNS50217).

How to apply

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