Advanced Diploma of Accounting

Provider:
Course Code:
FNS60217
CRICOS Code:
105314J
Qualification Level:
Advanced Diploma
Course Area:
Management and Commerce
Duration:
78-Week
Study Mode:
Full Time
Location:
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Course Fees:
AUD 15,000 Per Course
Delivery Mode:
On Campus
Target:
International
Intake:
11 Jan/ 08 Feb/ 12 Apr/ 24 May/ 12 Jul/ 02 Aug/ 30 Aug/ 11 Oct 01 Nov/ 22 Nov

Course Overview

The target group for this qualification are international students that require skills to be able to work in an accounting and/or bookkeeping firm/company. This course provides nationally accredited training in financial service-related activities under the guidance of Finance professionals as trainers and assessors.

The course has been tailored to include preselected elective units that meet current industry demands and provide the learner with a broad spectrum of senior managerial/supervisory skills and knowledge within the Accounting field in the Financial Services Industry.

The college has designed Advanced Diploma of Accounting course to reflect the role of a senior accountant, senior manager or an employee with high level financial decision marking responsibility working in an accounts/finance department of an organisation.

This qualification includes the requirements set out by The Tax Practitioners Board (TPB) for registering as a Business Activity Statements (BAS) Agent from 1 March 2012 onwards and partially meets the minimum educational requirements for providing Tax Agent Services.

Course Structure

The course has the following 14 units of competency:

Core

  1. FNSACC624 Monitor corporate governance activities
  2. FNSINC601 Apply economic principles to work in the financial services industry
  3. FNSINC602 Interpret and use financial statistics and tools

Electives

  1. FNSACC601 Prepare and administer tax documentation for legal entities
  2. FNSACC602 Audit and report on financial systems and records
  3. FNSACC603 Implement tax plans and evaluate tax obligations
  4. FNSACC605 Implement organisational improvement programs
  5. FNSACC606 Conduct internal audit
  6. FNSACC608 Evaluate organisation’s financial performance
  7. FNSACC609 Evaluate financial risk
  8. FNSACC610 Develop and implement financial strategies
  9. FNSACC611 Implement an insolvency program
  10. FNSACC613 Prepare and analyse management accounting information
  11. FNSACC614 Prepare complex corporate financial reports

Entry Requirement

Admission Requirements
Minimum Age to Apply
All students must of the age of 18 years or over at the time of applying for admission
Academic Entry Requirements
  • Satisfactory completion of studies in applicant’s home country equivalent to an Australian Year 12 qualification is required for entry into this course OR
  • Successful completion of a qualification from an Institute where mode of instructions was English and where the course duration was no less than 12 months  AND
  • Completion of both FNSSS00014 Accounting Principles Skill Set and FNSSS00015 Advanced Accounting Principles Skill Set;  OR
  • Completion of FNS50215 Diploma of Accounting; OR
  • Completion of FNS50217 Diploma of Accounting.
  • Mature age students will also be considered without the minimum education requirements but with a relevant work experience within chosen area of study and a demonstrated capacity to meet course requirements.
 
Language Requirement
IELTS Score (Minimum)
  • Entry into this course requires IELTS band score of 5.5 or equivalent in line with regulations OR
  • Successful completion of a qualification from an Institute where mode of instructions was English and where the course duration was no less than 12 months OR
  • Completion of an approved English Language course.

Career Opportunities

After completion of this qualification students can work as:

  • Senior Accountant
  • Senior Accounts Officer
  • Office Manager
  • Financial Accountant/Manager
  • Senior Administration Manager
  • Budget Officer 

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