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Course Overview
class="m-0 section-title__container anchorname" id="overview"> Overview Pursue your career as a tax agent or prepare for further accounting studies. Apply your skills and knowledge of accounting systems and internal controls as you undertake a work placement with an accounting entity. Designed for those wishing to undertake further studies in accounting, the Advanced Diploma of Accounting extends the theoretical and technical skills required to pursue specialised work in the varied accounting and financial services industries. The skills you will learn in this advanced diploma include: implementing and maintaining accounting systems maintaining internal control systems and conducting internal audit activities preparing financial statements for corporate reporting entities reporting on business performance managing small teams contributing to the development of business plans preparing internal accounting reports for management preparing tax returns and providing tax advice for legal entities. Study options include full-time and part-time blended delivery. This training is delivered with Victorian and Commonwealth Government funding. <div
Where You Can Study
Melbourne
124 La Trobe St, Melbourne, VIC 3000
Eligibility
class="m-0 section-title__container anchorname" id="admissions"> Entry requirements and admissions You need to satisfy all of the following academic (entry) requirements to be considered for entry into this course. Expand all sections Collapse all sections Academic requirements Prerequisites Selection tasks Academic requirements You must have successfully completed either: FNS50222 Diploma of Accounting OR FNS50217 Diploma of Accounting (or equivalent), provided the listed elective unit BSBTEC402 Design and produce complex spreadsheets (or equivalent) has also been completed. Prerequisites There are no prerequisite subjects required for entry into this qualification. Selection tasks A selection task is not required for entry into this qualification. You need to satisfy all of the following requirements to be considered for entry into this course. Expand all sections Collapse all sections Academic requirements Prerequisites Selection tasks English language requirements Academic requirements You must have successfully completed the Diploma of Accounting at RMIT University, or an equivalent program at other institution. Prerequisites There are no prerequisite subjects required for entry into this qualification. Selection tasks A selection task is not required for entry into this qualification. English language requirements To study this program you will need to complete one of the following English proficiency tests: IELTS (Academic): minimum overall band of 5.5 (with no individual band below 5.0) TOEFL (Internet Based Test - IBT) for Australia: minimum overall score of 50 (with minimum of 5 in Reading, 5 in Listening, 14 in Speaking and 15 in Writing) Pearson Test of English (Academic) (PTE (A)): minimum score of 42 (with no communication band less than 36) C1 Advanced: minimum of 162 with no less than 154 in any component. Note: RMIT does not accept scores from 'at-home' or 'online' testing. For detailed information on English language requirements and other proficiency tests recognised by RMIT, visit English language requirements and equivalency information . Don't meet the English language test scores? Complete an English Language Pathways (Academic English) Upper Intermediate at RMIT University Pathways (RMIT UP). <div
Career & Study Pathways
class="m-0 section-title__container anchorname" id="career"> Career This industry-facing advanced diploma is designed to advance your career as a specialised accounting professional, tax agent, or assistant accountant. Graduates will meet the educational requirements for registration as a tax agent as prescribed by the Tax Practitioners Board (TPB) under the Tax Agent Services Act (2009). There are other conditions to be met in order to register as a tax agent (including a supervised work experience component) and graduates seeking tax agent registration are urged to check current licensing requirements with the TPB. To become an accredited accountant, you must successfully complete the Bachelor of Accounting . <div
Quality & Recognition
Academic Regulator
VRQA / ASQA
Professional Body
CPA Australia / Chartered Accountants ANZ (CA ANZ)
Accreditation Status
AccreditedSkills Assessor
CPA / CA ANZ / IPA
Common Questions
The CRICOS course code for the Advanced Diploma of Accounting at RMIT University is 113126B. The VET National Code is FNS60222.
The tuition fee for the Advanced Diploma of Accounting is AU$27,000. There is an additional non-tuition fee of AU$373, bringing the estimated total course cost to AU$27,373.
The Advanced Diploma of Accounting at RMIT University has a duration of 52 weeks.
The course is delivered at RMIT University's Melbourne city campus located at 124 Latrobe Street, Melbourne, Victoria. The location is owned and operated by the provider.
International admissions enquiries can be directed to the International Admissions Manager, Amm Jones, by phone at 0399255148 or by email at intladmissions@rmit.edu.au. The CRICOS provider code for RMIT University is 00122A.
No. Based on the CRICOS criteria, this course is not eligible for extended Post-Study Work Rights. The Advanced Diploma of Accounting is a VET-sector Advanced Diploma (not a Skills Level 1 qualification such as a Bachelor, Masters or PhD), and it falls within the 08 - Management and Commerce broad Field of Education, which is explicitly excluded from the extended Post-Study Work Rights eligibility criteria.
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