Duration
1˝ years including stage 1 - Certificate III in Financial Services (Accounts Clerical) and stage 2 - Certificate IV in Financial Services (Accounting)
Intake dates
January and July
What does this course involve?
This is the third six month stage of a two year full time course.
If you’re looking to work in such areas as company finance and financial management projects, this course equips you with the necessary skills.
It covers the preparation of income tax returns, financial reports for reporting entities and preparing and maintaining complex budgets and forecasts. You will learn to develop and implement internal control procedures, marketing activities, and financial strategies.
You will also learn the skills to develop, implement and measure performance management systems.
Entrance requirements
Australian Year 12 or equivalent with a pass.
Relevant senior employment experience in industry will be considered.
English Language Proficiency
A minimum IELTS overall score of 5.5 (Academic).
A minimum TOEFL score of 530 for paper examination; 179 for computer based and 71 for Internet based.
Special admission requirements
None
Cost
$AUD9,800 per year, plus amenities and materials fees.
What employment opportunities will I have?
This course leads to work as assistant for company financial reporting, assistant in financial management projects, internal control or costing projects officer.
What further study options will I have?
As a graduate of this course you will be able to proceed to study the Advanced Diploma of Accounting.
Accreditation
Nationally Recognised
Where will I study?
Elgar Campus
Course Structure
Diploma of Accounting is the third stage of the pathway to the Advanced Diploma of Accounting. The content for this stage is detailed in the Units of Competency section below. For content of stages 1 and 2, please refer to the information for Certificate III in Financial Services (Accounts Clerical) and Certificate IV in Financial Services (Accounting).
All fees shown are in Australian dollars and do not include living or accommodation expenses. All fees quoted are the 2009 calendar year indicative fees and are correct at the time of print. In subsequent calendar years, fees may be subject to a small increase in line with annual Institute fee pricing reviews. This qualification may have prerequisites, co-requisite or bridging units from lower or higher level qualifications. For further clarification please seek advice from the Institute.