Diploma of Accounting PDF Print

Course ID: (FNS50204)

This qualification provides practical training in accounting. You will learn how to perform duties such as maintaining accounting systems, maintaining internal control systems, preparing financial statements for a reporting entity, preparing tax returns, reporting on business performance, developing business plans, and preparing management accounting reports.

This course is designed for students who wish to gain a broad understanding of the main functional areas of Finance and Accountng and to develop skills necessary for practical application of knowledge within these functional areas.

This course offers a useful and practical qualification for students interested in a career in Finance, Accounting, and Commerce. Students enrolling in the Advanced Diploma course may seek to have a university degree and can apply for professional recogniton in Accounting.

Diploma of accounting qualification is made up of core, elective and prerequisite units. There are mandatory prerequisites for this qualification.

Requirements
CRICOS Code 062462A
Entry Requirements Students must satisfy the following Age, English and Academic requirements:
  • Age: must be18 years of age or over
  • English Proficiency Level: IELTS score of at least 5.5 or TOEFL score of at least 550
  • Academic Qualifications: Successful completion of Year 12 or its equivalent
Duration 52 weeks ( 4 terms)
Learning & Assessment Strategy Group based lecture and tutorial sessions, excursions, computer-based learning; courseware, collaborative and project-based assessment tasks, summative exams
Timetable 20 hours per week full time study
Possible Employment Opportunities This qualification means you can be employed as:
  • Accountant in a small business (general)
  • Finance manager
  • Senior financial clerk.
  • Audit clerk
  • Tax clerk
  • Cost clerk
  • Bookkeeper
Subjects
Code Subject Name Unit Code Unit Name
ACC01 Financial Services Industry FNSICGEN301B Communicate in the workplace
FNSICGEN304B Apply health and safety practices in the workplace
ACC02 # Accounting introduction FNSICACC304B Prepare and bank receipts
FNSICACC306B Process journal entries
BSBCMN308A Maintain financial records
BSBADM408A Prepare financial reports
ACC03 Computerised Accounting FNSACCT407B# Set up and operate a computerised accounting system
FNSICGEN302B Use technology in the workplace
ACC04 Financial Services Professional Practice FNSICIND401B Apply principles of professional practice to work in the financial services industry
ACC05 Accounting Information Systems FNSACCT505B Establish and maintain accounting information systems
ACC06 Accounting Business Practice FNSACCT501B Provide financial and business performance information
FNSACCT503B Manage budgets and forecasts
FNSACCT504B Prepare financial reports for a reporting entity
FNSACCT507B Provide management accounting information
FNSACCT506B Implement and maintain internal control procedures
ACC07 Tax and Legal Legislation FNSACCT404B Make decisions within a legal context
ACC08 Tax and Legal Income Tax FNSACCT502B Prepare income tax returns

# Subjects and units are prerequisites for this qualification