This qualification reflects accounting job roles in financial services and other industries requiring accounting support functions and international students wanting to study in Australia, who have completed an IELTS test with a score equal to or greater than 5.5. This IELTS test must have been taken no more than two years before submission of the enrolment application. This course is relevant to: Bookkeepers wishing to undertake formal qualification, those working in accounting support roles who wish to enhance their current skills and knowledge, mature age students with a desire to work in the financial services industry, school leavers.
This course will equip you with the skills and knowledge to work in various roles in many different industries. Industries from farming to retail to engineering to government and everything in between are required to keep financial records by law. This makes the scope of employment very broad for those who have accounting studies behind them. Some examples of job roles include Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Payroll officer, Assistant Accountant, Bookkeeper, BAS Agent.
Diploma of Accounting, Advanced Diploma of Accounting, Bachelor.
Students must be at least 18 years old when they commence studies. This course incorporates practical instruction in the Institute’s Business Incubator Centre. Students are provided with text books which are included in the tuition fee.
| Duration | 26 Weeks |
| English Proficiency | IELTS 5.5 or equivalent test score, or successful completion of Upper Intermediate ELICOS at Sunraysia Institute of TAFE |
| Fees per Semester (AUD) | $7,000 |
| Total Fees (AUD) | $7,000 |
| Course Start Dates | February, July |
| Academic Requirements | Successful completion of the equivalent of Australian Year 11 high school studies. |
* Duration of a course includes periods for orientation and enrolment, teaching, assessment, structured learning support, study breaks and public holidays.
* Fees are subject to change.
| Code | Unit Name | Hours |
| BSBFIA401 | Prepare financial reports | 50 |
| BSBSMB412 | Introduce cloud computing into business operations | 50 |
| FNSACC311 | Process financial transactions and extract interim reports | 60 |
| FNSACC312 | Administer subsidiary accounts and ledgers | 40 |
| FNSACC408 | Work effectively in the accounting and bookkeeping industry | 40 |
| FNSACC416 | Set up and operate a computerised accounting system | 80 |
| FNSTPB401 | Complete business activity and instalment activity statements | 50 |
| FNSTPB402 | Establish and maintain payroll systems | 45 |
| Code | Unit Name | Hours |
| BSBITU306 | Design and produce business documents | 80 |
| BSBITU402 | Develop and use complex spreadsheets | 50 |
| FNSACC313 | Perform financial calculations | 30 |
| FNSACC405 | Maintain inventory records | 20 |
| FNSACC412 | Prepare operational budgets | 40 |
