FNS50204-4
Diploma of Accounting
for Year 11 and 12 STEP Students
Do you like maths and working with numbers? Are you well organised and do you enjoy team work? You might enjoy a career as a bookkeeper or accounts clerk in a large or small company, working with accountants, managers and financial controllers. Learn the basics of accounting: how to prepare income tax returns, manage and forecast budgets, prepare financial reports and implement/maintain internal control procedures. From assistant accountants to budget officers, its the perfect course to make your career count.
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Registration Details
What is STEP?
In 2009, Southbank Institute of Technology (SBIT) will offer units within selected Diploma programs to school students in Years 11 and 12.
This program is known as STEP Southbank Tertiary Entrance Program.
STEP students will be offered an on-campus experience at SBIT. STEP students will be required on campus at SBIT between 35 hours per week for semesters 13. During semester 4 however, students will be required on campus up to 7 hours per week. Following Year 12, STEP students will have the opportunity to complete the entire Diploma program at SBIT with confirmed entry and credit into the Diploma they have been studying.
The majority of these Diplomas will provide pathways and credit towards university programs.
Benefits
Upon completion of Year 12, STEP students will be offered a confirmed entry with credit towards the Diploma they have been studying at school. STEP students will therefore know in Year 11
they have a guaranteed place at SBIT, post senior schooling and have the ability to bypass the QTAC process at the end of Year 12.
Since STEP forms part of a students high school curriculum, students will be accumulating credit towards their Queensland Certificate of Education (QCE) as well as undertaking a Diploma qualification.
STEP offers students a more affordable option; students pay no tuition fees, only material fees.
If a STEP student transitions to university after completing their Diploma of choice it is likely to diminish their HECS fees due to reduced time at university and students will graduate with both a Diploma and university qualification in near to the equivalent time it takes to complete a university award.
The pathways developed by SBIT and university partners provide a quality, highly focused learning experience for STEP students. These pathways combine the complementary strengths of both institutions.
In 2009, Southbank Institute of Technology (SBIT) will offer units within selected Diploma programs to school students in Years 11 and 12.
This program is known as STEP Southbank Tertiary Entrance Program.
STEP students will be offered an on-campus experience at SBIT. STEP students will be required on campus at SBIT between 35 hours per week for semesters 13. During semester 4 however, students will be required on campus up to 7 hours per week. Following Year 12, STEP students will have the opportunity to complete the entire Diploma program at SBIT with confirmed entry and credit into the Diploma they have been studying.
The majority of these Diplomas will provide pathways and credit towards university programs.
Benefits
Upon completion of Year 12, STEP students will be offered a confirmed entry with credit towards the Diploma they have been studying at school. STEP students will therefore know in Year 11
they have a guaranteed place at SBIT, post senior schooling and have the ability to bypass the QTAC process at the end of Year 12.
Since STEP forms part of a students high school curriculum, students will be accumulating credit towards their Queensland Certificate of Education (QCE) as well as undertaking a Diploma qualification.
STEP offers students a more affordable option; students pay no tuition fees, only material fees.
If a STEP student transitions to university after completing their Diploma of choice it is likely to diminish their HECS fees due to reduced time at university and students will graduate with both a Diploma and university qualification in near to the equivalent time it takes to complete a university award.
The pathways developed by SBIT and university partners provide a quality, highly focused learning experience for STEP students. These pathways combine the complementary strengths of both institutions.
Entry Requirements
To be considered as a STEP student, Principal and Parent/Guardian consent is mandatory.
Career Opportunities
At the completion of this Diploma STEP students may be employed as:
an assistant accountant
an office manager
a budget officer
an accounts receivable or payable clerk
a payroll clerk
an assistant accountant
an office manager
a budget officer
an accounts receivable or payable clerk
a payroll clerk
Program Duration
Full Time :
School: 2 years (refer to the outline section for more information)
Remainder of time at Southbank Institute of Technology 1 year
School: 2 years (refer to the outline section for more information)
Remainder of time at Southbank Institute of Technology 1 year
Program Articulation
University Pathway Programs
Successful completion of this Diploma allows students to articulate directly into the Bachelor of Commerce, at Griffith University. Students will receive 6 months credit towards this Bachelor, leaving only 2.5 years at university.
Successful completion of this Diploma allows students to articulate directly into the Bachelor of Commerce, at Griffith University. Students will receive 6 months credit towards this Bachelor, leaving only 2.5 years at university.
Program Award
Diploma
Venue
- Southbank Campus
How to Apply
To be considered as a STEP student, you must firstly submit an Expression of Interest in STEP. This form will be available online from 1 August 2008.
Once the Expression of Interest has been logged with SBIT by your school principal or STEP coordinator, SBIT will send an information pack to the STEP coordinator for distribution. The pack will include online enrolment information. To be formally accepted as a STEP student, you must enrol and pay online as soon as possible. Online enrolments open on 1 September and close on 30 October 2008.
Please visit our STEP HUB website from the 1 August 2008 for more information.
Cost
STEP students will not be required to pay any tuition fees, only the material and administration fees associated with the units over Years 11 and 12. The material fees for this program are:
Semester one $ 18.00*
Semester two $ 15.00*
Semester three $ 28.00*
Semester four $ 41.00*
*As at 1 August 2008, these are the material fees for the abovementioned Diploma. Southbank Institute of Technology reserves the right to change these fees without notice. Material fees are non-refundable post start of study.
Please note: All programs are subject to a $14 Administration Fee per year, payable on enrolment.
Semester one $ 18.00*
Semester two $ 15.00*
Semester three $ 28.00*
Semester four $ 41.00*
*As at 1 August 2008, these are the material fees for the abovementioned Diploma. Southbank Institute of Technology reserves the right to change these fees without notice. Material fees are non-refundable post start of study.
Please note: All programs are subject to a $14 Administration Fee per year, payable on enrolment.
For Additional Information
| Location: | Southbank |
| Telephone: | 13 72 48 |
| Facsimile: | |
| Address | |
| In Person: | Ground Floor, C Block Ernest Street South Brisbane |
| Mail: | Locked Mail Bag 14 South Brisbane QLD 4101 |
| Email: | STEP@southbank.edu.au |
| Find us at: | www.Southbank.edu.au |
Outline
| Year 11 Semester One | Course Name | Course Code |
| FNSICGEN302B | Use technology in the workplace |
| BSBITU202A | Create & use simple spreadsheets |
| Semester Two | Course Code | Course Name |
| FNSICGEN301B | Communicate in the workplace |
| FNSICGEN304B | Apply health & safety practices in the workplace |
| Year 12 Semester Three | Course Code | Course Name |
| FNSICGEN305B | Maintain daily financial/business records |
| FNSICACC301A | Administer accounts payable |
| FNSICACC307B | Reconcile & monitor accounts receivable |
| Semester Four | Course Code | Course Name |
| BSBCMN308A | Maintain financial records |
| FNSICACC304B | Prepare & bank receipts |
| FNSICACC306B | Process journal entries |
| BSBADM408A | Prepare financial reports |
This brochure was last updated Monday, 15 December 2008
All information was accurate at time of printing, however, Institute policies, fees and details are subject to change without notice. Course commencement is dependent on sufficient enrolments, accreditation and registration requirements
All information was accurate at time of printing, however, Institute policies, fees and details are subject to change without notice. Course commencement is dependent on sufficient enrolments, accreditation and registration requirements
