Advanced Diploma of Accounting

Course Code: FFNS60210 CRICOS Code: 076161K

Duration	Campus and Intake	Fee*
6 Month/s (Students are generally required to complete the Certificate IV in Accounting and the Diploma of Accounting prior to commencement of the Advanced Diploma of Accounting. The combined duration of this approved course sequence is 18 months.)	Hawthorn (Term 1, Term 3)	A$6,100 (total for 2012)

*The indicative course fees shown in Course Search apply to international students studying on-campus in Australia for the relevant year only. They are based on a standard study load per year. However, please note that fees are assessed according to a student's study load in each semester, and variation to study load will result in an adjustment to tuition fees. All fees are subject to annual review and may be adjusted.

About the course

Course Description:

This course replaces Advanced Diploma of Accounting (FFNS60204).

Students gain a thorough understanding of intermediary accounting principles and applications. They also gain a strong foundation in practical accounting applications and theoretical principles which can be used to continue their studies in a higher qualification or to gain employment in an entry level accounting position.

(International students are required to study full-time and on campus and cannot take the other study modes.)

Aims & Objectives:

The aim of this course is to provide students with the accounting skills and knowledge to transition into higher education, to complete a higher qualification or be gainfully employed in an entry level accounting role.

Course Structure:

To obtain this qualification, students must complete three core units and five elective units.

Units of Study:

Core units (select all three core units)
FNSACC604A Monitor corporate governance activities
FNSINC601A Apply economic principles to work in the financial services industry
FNSINC602A Interpret and use financial statistics and tools

Elective units (select five elective units)
FNSACC601A Prepare complex tax returns
FNSACC602A Audit and report on financial systems and records
FNSACC603A Implement tax plans and evaluate tax compliance
FNSACC605A Implement organisational improvement programs
FNSACC606A Conduct internal audit
FNSACC608A Evaluate organisation's financial performance
FNSACC609A Evaluate financial risk
FNSACC610A Develop and implement financial strategies
FNSACC611A Implement an insolvency program
FNSACC612A Implement reconstruction plan
FNSACC613A Prepare and analyse management accounting information
FNSACC614A Prepare complex corporate financial reports
FNSFMK505A Comply with financial services legislation and industry codes of practice
FNSORG602A Develop and manage financial systems
FNSRSK602A Determine and manage risk exposure strategies

(International students are required to study full-time and on campus and cannot take the other study modes.)

Employment Outcomes

Career opportunities:

This qualification reflects accounting job roles in financial services and other industries requiring accounting support functions, including accounts payable officer, accounts receivable officer, bookkeeper and administration officer. The following duties may be preformed:

Completing Business Activity Statements (BAS) and other office taxes
Operational reporting
Producing non-complex management reports including compiling budget information
Compiling data for job costing reports
Supervising the operation of computer-based financial systems
Classifying, recording and reporting accounting information
Maintaining inventory records
Managing a small office
Ensuring relevant legal requirements are adhered to

How To Apply

How to apply:

Apply for this course by following the step-by-step process on our How to Apply page.

English Language Requirements:

Satisfactory completion of the Swinburne College English for Academic Purposes Upper Intermediate level certificate at the Pathways level (EAP 4: Pathways -60%); OR, obtaining a minimum IELTS overall band of 5.5 (Academic Module) with no individual band below 5.0; OR, a TOEFL (Paper-based) minimum score of 527 (with a Test of Written English (TWE) score of 4.5); OR, a TOEFL Computer-based) minimum score of 196 (with Written Writing score of 4.5); OR, a TOEFL (Internet-based) minimum score of 71 with no band less than 18.

Refer to the English Language Requirements website for further information.

Find Out More

For further information:

Enquire online: http://www.swinburne.edu.au/international/enquiry

Email: international@swinburne.edu.au

Phone:
+613 8676 7002 (outside Australia)
Freecall 1800 897 973 (within Australia)

Information Sessions:

Visit our Meet Us page to see when we are visiting your home country (or here in Australia).

Scholarships:

A range of scholarships are available to international students, visit our Scholarship Page for details.