Advanced Diploma of Accounting
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 principles 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.Apply for your place in the tech-rich future
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Duration
6 - 12 months
Intakes
Online (February, July) - View application and start dates
Study modes
- Full-time,
- Online,
- Part-time

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


Study this course for low-fee or free in 2021
You could have some or all your tuition fees covered in 2021 thanks to government initiatives JobTrainer and Free TAFE for Priority Courses.
JobTrainer is available if you are 17-24 years or a job seeker of any age, impacted by Coronavirus (COVID-19).
Free TAFE for Priority Courses is available if you are under 20 years old, or enrolling in a course at a higher level than you have completed before.
If you don't tick either of these boxes, you could still have a chance! There are other factors, too. The best way to find out if you’re eligible is to apply.
Course information in detail
- Course detail, course structure and units of study.
Course description
Course structure
Units of study
Careers and graduate outcomes
- Career opportunities, course aims and objectives, graduate skills and professional recognition.
Career opportunities
Aims and objectives

Graduate skills
Professional recognition
Pathways and scholarships
- Pathways, credit transfer, recognition of prior learning and scholarships.
Course fees and requirements
- Entry requirements and non-year 12 entry.
Course fees
Free TAFE! You could have your tuition fees for this course covered in 2020 thanks to the Victorian Government's Free TAFE for Priority Courses initiative. Find out about your eligibility for Free TAFE.
Advanced Diploma of AccountingEstimated course fees for 2021* |
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For students who are not granted a Skills First government-subsidised place | For students who are granted a Skills First government-subsidised place | Is this a Free TAFE course? | |
You will need to pay this amount | $7,040 | $3,790 | Yes |
You could have your tuition fees covered thanks to the Victorian Government's Free TAFE for Priority Courses initiative when you apply for this course. Check your eligibility now.
This course is delivered with state government funding.
You could be granted a Skills First government-subsidised place when you apply for this course. Check your eligibility now.
Concession rates for Diploma and Advanced Diploma programs are also available to Aboriginals or Torres Strait Islanders or Youth Concession students enrolled prior to 1 July 2012 and continuing the same course in 2013.
If you are not granted a government-subsidised place, you will be eligible for the full course fee. Check your eligibility now.
Indicative nominal course hours: 500.
Entry requirements
How to apply
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Training Organisation Identifier (TOID): 3059