Certificate IV in Accounting and Bookkeeping
Blended learning – on-campus and digital learning
Kick-start a rewarding and successful career in the finance industry with a Certificate IV in Accounting and Bookkeeping.
Gain the skills and knowledge required to work in accounting support roles, such as a bookkeeper, accounts clerk or payroll officer.
You’ll gain practical knowledge of a variety of accounting and bookkeeping tasks performed in the workplace, including completing Business Activity Statements (BAS), preparing financial reports, and establishing and maintaining a payroll system.
This course meets the educational requirements of obtaining the BAS agent registration by the Tax Practitioners Board (TFB).Thinking about studying at Swinburne? Classes are still on!
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Duration
6 Month/s
Intakes
Hawthorn (March, August) - View application and start dates
CRICOS code
099235G
Fees
A$9970 (total for 2021)*
The indicative course fees shown in Course Search apply to international students for the relevant year only. They are based on a standard study load per year. However, please note that fees are assessed according to a student's study load in each semester, and variation to study load will result in an adjustment to tuition fees. All fees are subject to annual review and may be adjusted.
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
- completing Business Activity Statements (BAS)
- operational reporting
- producing non-complex management reports
- setting up and operating a computer-based financial system
- classifying, recording and reporting accounting information
- establishing and maintaining a payroll system
- managing a small office and ensuring relevant legal requirements are adhered to
International students in Australia who hold student visas are required to study full-time and on campus. Courses that are taught entirely online are only available to international students studying outside Australia or those in Australia who are not on a student visa. Online courses are not available to international students in Australia who hold a student visa.
Course structure
Units of study
Careers and graduate outcomes
- Career opportunities, course aims and objectives and professional recognition.
Career opportunities
- completing Business Activity Statements (BAS)
- operational reporting
- producing non-complex management reports
- setting up and operating a computer-based financial system
- classifying, recording and reporting accounting information
- ensuring relevant legal requirements are adhered to
- payroll duties
- bookkeeping
Aims and objectives
Professional recognition
Course fees and requirements
- 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.