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Certificate IV in Accounting

Course Code: FFNS40610 CRICOS Code: 076159D

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 Certificate IV in Financial Services (Accounting) (FFNS40604).

The Certificate IV in Accounting provides students with a thorough understanding of introductory accounting principles. It provides them with a strong foundation to continue their studies to a higher qualification or entry level position in an accounting support function.

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

Aims & Objectives:

This qualification is designed to give students a foundation in fundamental accounting to enable them to pursue a career in an accounting support role or to continue their studies to a higher level. They will learn about manual accounting systems, computerised accounting systems using MYOB software, and various ways to communicate within an office environment.

Course Structure:

To obtain this qualification, students must complete 13 units, including nine core units and four elective units.

The course will be delivered through face-to-face sessions in the classroom, workshops, online resources and through workplace training.

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

Units of Study:

Core units (select all nine core units)
BSBFIA401A  Prepare financial reports
BSBITU306A  Design and produce business documents
BSBOHS303B  Contribute to OHS hazard identification and risk assessment
FNSACC301A  Process financial transactions and extract interim reports
FNSACC403A  Make decisions in a legal context
FNSACC404A  Prepare financial statements for non-reporting entities
FNSACC406A  Set up and operate a computerised accounting system
FNSBKG404A  Carry out business activity and instalment activity statement tasks
FNSINC401A  Apply principles of professional practice to work in the financial services industry

Elective units (select four elective units)
BSBITU402A  Develop and use complex spreadsheets
BSBPMG403A Apply cost management techniques
BSBRES401A  Analyse and present research information
BSBWRT301A Write simple documents
FNSACC302A Administer subsidiary accounts and ledgers
FNSACC303A Perform financial calculations
FNSACC401A  Process business tax requirements
FNSACC402A  Prepare operational budgets
FNSACC405A  Maintain inventory records
FNSACC503A  Manage budgets and forecasts
FNSACM401A  Evaluate and authorise payment requests
FNSBKG405A  Establish and maintain a payroll system
FNSORG505A  Prepare financial reports to meet statutory requirements
FNSORG506A  Prepare financial forecasts and projections

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 could be performed:

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.