FNS50204-1
Diploma of Accounting
Program CRICOS Number:065240B
Careers in accounting are stimulating, rewarding and in-demand.
As an experienced accountant you can choose to work strategically with executive and management teams to provide expert financial advice to support business decision making, work in an accounting practice or position yourself to move into an array of management positions. The Diploma of Accounting will provide you with work ready skills needed for middle and upper-level accounting jobs and provide a foundation for career mobility. You will learn how to prepare income tax returns, manage budgets and forecasts, prepare financial reports, implement and maintain internal control procedures, and provide management accounting information.
As an accounting graduate you will find career opportunities in a wide variety of industries from public accounting, property, business services, manufacturing, banking, insurance, Government departments and not-for-profit organisations. And, with increasing regulation and business reliance on sound financial information, opportunities for qualified accountants are predicted to grow.
As an experienced accountant you can choose to work strategically with executive and management teams to provide expert financial advice to support business decision making, work in an accounting practice or position yourself to move into an array of management positions. The Diploma of Accounting will provide you with work ready skills needed for middle and upper-level accounting jobs and provide a foundation for career mobility. You will learn how to prepare income tax returns, manage budgets and forecasts, prepare financial reports, implement and maintain internal control procedures, and provide management accounting information.
As an accounting graduate you will find career opportunities in a wide variety of industries from public accounting, property, business services, manufacturing, banking, insurance, Government departments and not-for-profit organisations. And, with increasing regulation and business reliance on sound financial information, opportunities for qualified accountants are predicted to grow.
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Career Opportunities
Graduates of this program might typically be employed as Assistant Accountants, Office Managers, Administration Managers and Budget Officers.
Entry Criteria
FNS30304 Certificate III in Financial Services (Accounts Clerical)
Program CRICOS Number: 065225A
English language requirements: IELTS 5.5 (with no individual band less than 5.0) or TOEFL 530 or ISLPR 2+
Academic entry requirements: completed Year 12 or equivalent or
Non school-leavers are selected according to eligibility and merit, vocational experience, previous study and personal competencies are used to determine entry.
FNS40207 Certificate IV in Financial Services (Accounting)
Program CRICOS Number: 065235K
English language requirements: IELTS 5.5 (with no individual band less than 5.0) or TOEFL 530 or ISLPR 2+
Academic entry requirements: completed Year 12 or equivalent and
Successful completion of Certificate III in Financial Services (Accounts Clerical)
Diploma of Accounting
English language requirements: IELTS 5.5 (with no individual band less than 5.0) or TOEFL 530 or ISLPR 2+
Academic entry requirements: completed Year 12 or equivalent and
Successful completion of Certificate III in Financial Services (Accounts Clerical) and
Successful completion of Certificate IV in Financial Services (Accounting)
Program Articulation
Successful completion of this program may assist students to gain entry into further study, university and/or may contribute towards study credits.
Program Duration
Full Time : 57 weeks (3 semesters)
Program Award
Diploma
Certificate III
Certificate IV
Certificate III
Certificate IV
Recognition of Prior Learning
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is a process where a student may be granted credit or partial credit towards a qualification in recognition of skills and knowledge gained through work experience, life experience and/or formal training.
Standard course cost will be charged for units of study/courses credited via RPL.
For additional information relating to RPL for this program, please contact:
The RPL Co-ordinator
13 72 48
rplcoordinator@southbank.edu.au
Venue
- Southbank Campus
How to Apply
Contact Southbank International Services:
Email: sbit.international@southbank.edu.au
Mail: Locked Mail Bag 111
South Brisbane QLD 4101
Australia
Telephone: +(617) 3244 5100
Facsimile: +(617) 3244 5588
Applications Close
There are two intakes each year, February and July. Applications can be made at any time prior to the commencement of the program.
Cost
$18,000.00
For Additional Information
| Location: | International |
| Telephone: | (617) 3244 5100 |
| Facsimile: | (617) 3244 5588 |
| Address | |
| In Person: | International Services 66 Ernest St C Block, Ground Level South Brisbane |
| Mail: | Southbank International Services Locked Mail Bag 111 SOUTH BRISBANE QLD 4101 AUSTRALIA |
| Email: | sbit.international@southbank.edu.au |
| Find us at: | www.sbi.net.au |
Course Outline
| SEMESTER ONE Accounting Principles A Cluster | Course Code | Course Name |
| FNSICACC304B | Prepare and Bank Receipts |
| FNSICACC306B | Process Journal Entries |
| BSBCMN308A | Maintain Financial Records |
| BSBADM408A | Prepare Financial Reports |
| Accounting Payroll Cluster | Course Code | Course Name |
| BSBFIA302A | Process Payroll |
| Business Technology Cluster | Course Code | Course Name |
| FNSICGEN302B | Use Technology in the Workplace |
| BSBITU202A | Create and Use Simple Spreadsheets |
| Computerised Accounting Cluster | Course Code | Course Name |
| FNSICGEN305B | Maintain Daily Financial/Business Records |
| FNSICACC301B | Administer Accounts Payable |
| FNSICACC307B | Reconcile and Monitor Accounts Receivable |
| Financial Services Cluster | Course Code | Course Name |
| FNSICIND301B | Work in the Financial Services Industry |
| FNSICIND401B | Apply Principles of Professional Practice to Work in the Financial Services Industry |
| Working in Business Cluster | Course Code | Course Name |
| FNSICGEN301B | Communicate in the Workplace |
| FNSICGEN304B | Apply Health and Safety Practices in the Workplace |
| SEMESTER TWO Taxation for Business Cluster | Course Code | Course Name |
| FNSACCT401B | Process Business Tax Requirements |
| Budgeting A Cluster | Course Code | Course Name |
| FNSACCT403B | Prepare Operational Budgets |
| BSBITU402A | Develop and Use Complex Spreadsheets |
| Business Law Cluster | Course Code | Course Name |
| FNSACCT404B | Make Decisions in a Legal Context |
| Computerised Accounting – MYOB 2 Cluster | Course Code | Course Name |
| FNSACCT407B | Set Up and Operate a Computerized Accounting System |
| FNSACCT406B | Maintain Asset and Inventory Records |
| Accounting Principles B Cluster | Course Code | Course Name |
| FNSACCT405B | Prepare Financial Statements |
| Job Costing Cluster | Course Code | Course Name |
| FNSACCT402B | Produce Job Costing Information |
| SEMESTER THREE Income Tax Law Cluster | Course Code | Course Name |
| FNSACCT502B | Prepare Income Tax Returns |
| Budgeting B Cluster | Course Code | Course Name |
| FNSACCT503B | Manage Budgets and Forecasts |
| Company Accounting Cluster | Course Code | Course Name |
| FNSACCT504B | Prepare Financial Reports for a Reporting Entity |
| Business Systems & Processes Cluster | Course Code | Course Name |
| FNSACCT505B | Establish and Maintain Accounting Information Systems |
| FNSACCT506B | Implement and Maintain Internal Control Procedures |
| Management Accounting Cluster | Course Code | Course Name |
| FNSACCT507B | Provide Management Accounting Information |
| Business Evaluation & Planning Cluster | Course Code | Course Name |
| FNSACCT501B | Provide Financial and Business Performance Information |
International Student Information
Southbank Institute of Technology is situated in the city of Brisbane and is Queensland’s largest Government Vocational Education provider, with over 30,000 student enrolments per year. Southbank Institute of Technology is an ideal place to study. The Institute campus is located at Southbank close to Brisbane’s Central Business District (CBD) and vibrant inner city areas.
Students at Southbank Institute of Technology have access to the Institute’s wide range of facilities and services. These include the Auditorium, Beauty and Natural Therapies Clinic, Bookshop, Cafe, Computer Laboratories, Conference and Function Facilities, Gymnasium and a Restaurant. Some of these facilities are staffed by the students from the Institute.
Teaching methods combine face-to-face delivery, self-study and project work. Students may be required to complete work experience and/or field trips to be eligible for the program award. Southbank Institute of Technology assists students in finding appropriate organisations in which to complete this component. The majority of classes are conducted in modern, air conditioned venues. Students have access to computers in our extensive library and e-Learn centre located on campus.
Students may be required to sit for both open and closed book examinations and in some cases may be required to perform skills tests and/or oral presentations. Individual or group project work may also be used to determine competency.
The International Sales and Administration Teams consists of administrative and support staff, dedicated to assisting students throughout the various stages of study. This assistance ranges from Program Information to Admission Procedures, Entry Requirements and requirements for extending studies to Diploma or Degree level. The International Student Support Officer provides assistance with accommodation, Overseas Student Health Cover, public transport information and can refer students to other support services within and outside the Institute.
Students at Southbank Institute of Technology have access to the Institute’s wide range of facilities and services. These include the Auditorium, Beauty and Natural Therapies Clinic, Bookshop, Cafe, Computer Laboratories, Conference and Function Facilities, Gymnasium and a Restaurant. Some of these facilities are staffed by the students from the Institute.
Teaching methods combine face-to-face delivery, self-study and project work. Students may be required to complete work experience and/or field trips to be eligible for the program award. Southbank Institute of Technology assists students in finding appropriate organisations in which to complete this component. The majority of classes are conducted in modern, air conditioned venues. Students have access to computers in our extensive library and e-Learn centre located on campus.
Students may be required to sit for both open and closed book examinations and in some cases may be required to perform skills tests and/or oral presentations. Individual or group project work may also be used to determine competency.
The International Sales and Administration Teams consists of administrative and support staff, dedicated to assisting students throughout the various stages of study. This assistance ranges from Program Information to Admission Procedures, Entry Requirements and requirements for extending studies to Diploma or Degree level. The International Student Support Officer provides assistance with accommodation, Overseas Student Health Cover, public transport information and can refer students to other support services within and outside the Institute.
This brochure was last updated Friday, 20 August 2010
Total course tuition fees are indicative only. Fees are subject to annual adjustment. For FEE-HELP and VET FEE-HELP eligible courses, the unit fees are charged according to the study period in which the unit is commenced. The unit fees outlined in this document apply to census dates between 01 July 2010 and 31 December 2010. Unit fees will not change for this period. 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
Total course tuition fees are indicative only. Fees are subject to annual adjustment. For FEE-HELP and VET FEE-HELP eligible courses, the unit fees are charged according to the study period in which the unit is commenced. The unit fees outlined in this document apply to census dates between 01 July 2010 and 31 December 2010. Unit fees will not change for this period. 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
