Diploma of Accounting
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Duration
6 Month/s (Students are generally required to complete the Certificate IV in Accounting prior to commencement of the Diploma of Accounting. Combined duration of this approved course sequence is 1 year.)
Intakes
Hawthorn (March, July) - View application and start dates
CRICOS code
099233J
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
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
* Unit included in the Tax Practitioners Board approved course in Australian taxation law: Taxation Law for Tax Agents Skill Set (Tax documentation) (FNSSS00008)
Careers and graduate outcomes
- Career opportunities and course aims and objectives.
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

Pathways and scholarships
- Pathways.
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.
Course fees
How to apply
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Tel: +61 3 9214 8444 (outside Australia)
Training Organisation Identifier (TOID): 3059