Course 19194
CRICOS Code 056374G
National Code FNS60204 | Duration | | | 2 years full time | | Tuition fee
A$ 20,120 per course Description
In this course you will develop your skills in accounting and work towards seeking professional identification. (If you are seeking professional identification and registration you will need to ensure your choice of competencies cover current taxation registration requirements.) Career Opportunities
Accountant Articulation
This is a diploma-to-degree course with the University of Western Sydney, Bachelor of Business (Accounting) (2507). Entry Requirements - Year 12 or equivalent or qualify for mature-age entry
- IELTS 5.5 or TOEFL 197 or equivalent
- IELTS 6.0 or TOEFL 230 or equivalent for diploma-to- degree courses (DIAC 573 visa requirement)
Exit Points
Depending on your choice of electives you may be eligible to receive the Certificate 3 in Financial Services (Accounts Clerical), the Certificate 4 in Financial Services (Accounting), and / or the Diploma of Accounting Course Structure
To receive the Advanced Diploma of Accounting students must complete 22 core units and a wide range of elective modules. Core Units - Prepare financial reports
- Maintain financial records
- Process business tax requirements
- Produce job costing information
- Prepare operational budgets
- Make decisions in a legal context
- Prepare financial statements
- Maintain asset and inventory records
- Set up and operate a computerised accounting system
- Prepare income tax returns
- Manage budgets and forecasts
- Prepare financial reports for a reporting entity
- Implement and maintain internal control procedures
- Provide management accounting information
- Prepare and bank receipts
- Process journal entries
- Communicate in the workplace
- Use technology in the workplace
- Apply health and safety practices in the workplace
- Maintain daily financial/business records
- Work in the financial services industry
- Apply principles of professional practice to work in the financial services industry
Elective Units
The full range of elective units is listed below. Elective units actually offered may vary between each semester and campus, and will depend on a number of considerations including the packaging rules for the qualification and demand for the unit. - Organisational management
- Tutorial support (optional)
- Accounting systems design & evaluation
- Applied audit framework
- Accounting support 1
- Accounting support 2
- Accounting support 3
- Accounting support 4
- Work experience
- Process payroll
- Develop and use complex spreadsheets
- Create and use simple spreadsheets
| - Contribute to the development and implementation of strategic plans
- Establish and maintain accounting information systems
- Prepare complex tax returns and lodgements
- Monitor corporate governance activities
- Implement organisational improvement programs
- Conduct internal audit
- Evaluate organisation's financial performance
- Evaluate financial risk
- Prepare and analyse management accounting information
- Administer accounts payable
- Develop an operational plan
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