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Course Overview
Eligibility
Career & Study Pathways
Quality & Recognition
Course Content
Design and produce spreadsheets
Core unit
Process financial transactions and extract interim reports
Core unit
Administer subsidiary accounts and ledgers
Core unit
Prepare operational budgets
Core unit
Prepare financial statements for non-reporting entities
Core unit
Work effectively in the accounting and bookkeeping industry
Core unit
Prepare financial reports
Core unit
Set up and operate computerised accounting systems
Core unit
Complete business activity and instalment activity statements
Core unit
Establish and maintain payroll systems
Core unit
Perform financial calculations
Elective unit
Establish legal and risk management requirements of new business ventures
Elective unit
Write simple documents
Elective unit
Common Questions
Yes, the Certificate IV in Accounting and Bookkeeping meets the educational requirements for registration as a BAS agent by the Tax Practitioners Board.
The course covers computerised accounting systems including Xero and MYOB, as well as spreadsheet software, giving you practical skills used across the accounting and bookkeeping industries.
For 2026, eligible students may study for free under the Victorian Government's Free TAFE initiative (available to Australian citizens, permanent residents, or New Zealand citizens). Otherwise, the full fee is $9,470 AUD, the Skills First government-subsidised place is $4,810 AUD, and the concession rate is $888 AUD. Fees are estimates only and subject to change.
Yes, students are eligible for a free student membership with the Institute of Certified Bookkeepers (ICB) as Swinburne is recognised as an Accredited Training Provider. Student membership with the Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) is also available upon application.
To obtain the qualification, students must complete 13 units comprising 10 core units and 3 elective units. The program is 18 weeks long, delivered over two terms of 9 weeks each, with classes scheduled 4 days per week (including 1–2 units online). Total indicative nominal hours are 620.
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