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National code: FNS50217 Diploma (TAFE) Online Send me a link to this course

Build on your basic accounting knowledge with the Diploma of Accounting.

You’ll learn skills that will provide you with a solid foundation for your next career move, including how to prepare corporate reports, manage and forecast budgets, prepare tax documentation, and analyse complex problems.

Upon graduation, you will be ready to pursue an accounting support role or continue your studies to a higher level.

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Duration

6 months full-time or 12 months part-time

Intakes

Online (January, March, May, August, October) - View application and start dates

Study mode

Online

This course allows you to pathway to another qualification.

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

Course information in detail

- Course detail, course structure and units of study.

Course description

In the Diploma of Accounting students learn to prepare corporate reports, manage budgets, prepare tax documentation, apply solutions to a range of often complex problems and analyse and evaluate information from a variety of sources. After successfully completing this course, students may wish to continue their studies with the Advanced Diploma of Accounting (FNS60217) or pathway to higher education.

Course structure

To obtain this qualification, students must satisfy the entry requirements and complete 11 units, including 6 core and 5 elective units. Two of the elective units are pre-requisite units carried forward from the FNS40615 Certificate IV in Accounting or FNS40215 Certificate IV in Bookkeeping. The course will be delivered online supported by scheduled webinars (video conferencing) on Monday and Tuesdays between 5.30 and 8.00pm. Webinars are recorded so that students can review if unable to attend. Additional support through email, telephone, or meetings by appointment are available on Thursdays 1pm – 5pm. The online course will be delivered by supportive qualified staff over blocks of 9 weeks for 12 - 18 months.

Units of study

Core units

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)

* Unit included in the Tax Practitioners Board approved course in Australian taxation law: Taxation Law for Tax Agents Skill Set (Tax documentation) (FNSSS00008).

** Prerequisite required.

Elective units

Process financial transactions and extract interim reports (FNSACC311) Previously completed in the FNS40615 Certificate IV in Accounting or FNS40215 Certificate IV in Bookkeeping

Prepare financial reports (BSBFIA401) Previously completed in the FNS40615 Certificate IV in Accounting or FNS40215 Certificate IV in Bookkeeping

Apply legal principles in contract and consumer law*** (FNSTPB503)

Develop and use complex spreadsheets (BSBITU402)

Establish and maintain accounting information systems (FNSACC505)

*** Unit included in the Tax Practitioners Board approved course in commercial law: FNSSS00005 Commercial Law for Tax Agents Skill Set

Careers and graduate outcomes

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

Career opportunities

This qualification reflects accounting job roles in financial services and other industries requiring accounting support functions, including reporting on business performance, preparing financial reports and statements, maintaining internal control systems, preparing tax returns and providing management accounting information.

Aims and objectives

This qualification builds on fundamental accounting knowledge to enable students to pursue a career in an accounting support role or continue their studies to a higher level. Students gain knowledge in internal control procedures, providing management accounting information, preparing tax documentation, corporate reporting and budget forecasting.

Graduate skills

Students will be expected to have practical knowledge of a variety of accounting tasks performed in the workplace.

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 Diploma of Accounting allows you to progress to these courses	Maximum amount of credit available
Bachelor of Business	2 - 8 units
Bachelor of Accounting	2 - 8 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! 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.

A VET Student Loan is available for this course – allowing you to defer part of your fees if you're eligible.

Please note: The maximum VET Student Loan amount for this course is $10,528. You must start repaying this loan once you earn above the compulsory repayment threshold.

Diploma of Accounting Estimated course fees for 2020*
*You will need to pay this amount if you do not* receive a VET Student Loan**	Fully covered	$5,260	$9,210
You will need to pay this amount if you do receive a VET Student Loan	Fully covered	Fully Covered	Fully Covered

Diploma of Accounting

Estimated course fees for 2020*

For students who are granted a Free TAFE place

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

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

You will need to pay this amount if you do not receive a VET Student Loan

Fully covered

$5,260

$9,210

You will need to pay this amount if you do receive a VET Student Loan

Fully covered

Fully Covered

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: 610.

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 2020 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

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.

Technical requirements

Students need a headphone/microphone and camera through a computer connected to the internet to use 'Collaborate Ultra ' within the CANVAS learning management system.

Text books

This course requires text books and students are not restricted where they purchase from. The list of required books is here.

How to apply

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