Course Overview

About This Course

This qualification reflects accounting job roles in financial services and other industries, including tax agents, accounts payable and accounts receivable officers, payroll service providers, and employees performing a range of accounting tasks for organisations in a range of industries. Individuals in these roles apply solutions to a range of often complex problems and analyse and evaluate information from a variety of sources. They apply initiative to plan, coordinate and evaluate their own work and provide guidance to others within defined guidelines.

Where You Can Study

Available Locations

ACT - Belconnen, ACT

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Career & Study Pathways

Where this takes you

Career Opportunities

The primary pathway from this qualification is employment in accounting job roles with duties such as introducing and maintaining accounting systems, maintaining internal control systems, preparing financial statements for a non-reporting entity, preparing tax returns, reporting on business performance and preparing accounting reports for management. Job roles may vary across the various sectors, but may include Accountants, Senior Financial Clerks, and Accounts manager.

Quality & Recognition

Accreditation & Migration

Academic Regulator

ASQA

Professional Body

CPA Australia / Chartered Accountants ANZ (CA ANZ)

Accreditation Status

Accredited

Skills Assessor

CPA / CA ANZ / IPA

Common Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

What job roles can I pursue after completing the Diploma of Accounting?

Graduates may pursue roles such as Accountants, Senior Financial Clerks, and Accounts Manager, with duties including introducing and maintaining accounting systems, preparing financial statements for a non-reporting entity, preparing tax returns, and reporting on business performance.

How long does the Diploma of Accounting take to complete?

The Diploma of Accounting has a duration of 65 weeks.

What credential will I receive upon completing the course?

Students who achieve a 'Competent' result in all required units of study will be awarded the certificate for the qualification. A statement of attainment will be issued for any units in which the student has been assessed as 'Competent'.

How are my tuition fees protected as an international student?

Tuition fees paid in advance are protected under the Commonwealth's Tuition Protection Service (TPS), which is a placement and refund service for international students. The TPS acts like insurance cover for fees paid in advance and provides a mechanism to place students when a provider fails to meet obligations, or as a last resort, to provide refunds of unexpended prepaid tuition fees.

What is the national course code and CRICOS code for this qualification?

The Diploma of Accounting has a national course code of FNS50222 and a CRICOS code of 111544M.

Application

How to Apply

Three simple steps to get enrolled

Step 01

Enquire

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Step 02

Submit Documents

Our team will guide you on exactly which documents to prepare and submit.

Step 03

Get Enrolled

Receive your offer letter and confirm your enrolment. Welcome to the course!

Course Snapshot

Salary, careers & skills

Typical Salary

Entry-level (0-2 years)AUD $55,000 to $75,000 per year

Early Career (2-5 years)AUD $75,000 to $95,000 per year

Mid-Level (5-10 years)AUD $95,000 to $130,000 per year

Career Paths

Graduate AccountantAssistant AccountantFinancial AnalystTax AccountantAuditor

Key Skills

Financial statement preparation and analysisManagement accounting and cost analysisCorporate and personal taxation under Australian lawAuditing and assurance proceduresFinancial modelling and forecasting

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