AUSTRALIAN COLLEGE OF THE PROFESSIONS 

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FNS50215 Diploma in Accounting

 

Course Description

 

This qualification reflects professional accounting job roles in financial services and other industries. Individuals in these roles apply solutions to a range of complex problems, and analyse and evaluate information from a variety of sources. They apply initiative to plan, coordinate and evaluate their own work and guidance to others within defined guidelines.

 

Pathways

 

After achieving the FNS50215 Diploma of Accounting, candidates may wish to undertake the FNS60215 Advanced Diploma of Accounting or other tertiary studies.

 

Course Delivery

 

• On campus

• Recognition of Prior Learning

 

Duration

 

18 months (78 Weeks)

 

Career Opportunities

 

Graduates may find employment in senior accounting roles.  Job roles and titles will vary across different industry sectors however possible job titles relevant to this qualification include:

 

• Accounts Manager

• Finance Sector Supervisor or Manager

• Accounting Support Supervisor

 

Course Structure

 

To obtain this qualification, students must complete 11 units (6 core units and 5 elective).

 

• FNSACC501 Provide financial and business performance information - core

• FNSACC502 Prepare tax documentation for individuals - core**

• FNSACC503 Manage budgets and forecasts - core

• FNSACC504 *Prepare financial reports for corporate entities - core

• FNSACC506 Implement and maintain internal control procedures - core

• FNSACC507 Provide management accounting information - core

• FNSINC601 Apply economic principles to work in the financial services industry - elective

• FNSACC607 *Evaluate business performance - elective

• FNSORG506 Prepare financial forecasts and projections - elective

• BSBFIA401 Prepare financial reports - elective

• FNSINC602 Interpret and use financial statistics and tools - elective

 

*FNSACC504 Prepare financial reports for corporate entities requires the following prerequisites: BSBFIA401 Prepare Financial Reports, FNSACC301 Process financial transactions and extract interim reports

*FNSACC607 Evaluate business performance requires the following prerequisite: FNSACC501 Provide financial and business performance information

** Units included in the Tax Practitioners Board approved course in Australian taxation law:

FNSSS00008 Taxation law for tax agents Skill Set (Tax documentation) - FNSACC502 and FNSACC601

 

Intakes

 

Students can enroll anytime before the start of an upcoming Course Term.

 

Course Terms

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• Term 1 – 15/01/2018 to 23/03/2018

• Term 2 –  09/04/2018 to 15/06/2018

• Term 3 – 02/07/2018 to 07/09/2018

• Term 4 – 24/09/2018 to 30/11/2018

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Fees

 

Course Fees - AU$9,000

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Scholarships

 

Scholarships are available for both commencing and current students

 

Course Material

 

All course material is provided and costs are included in the Course Fee.  Students may also be referred to other publically available material that is available free of charge.

 

How to Apply

 

You may apply for entry into this course through our website: www.professions.edu.au

 

More Information

 

http://training.gov.au/Training/Details/FNS50215

 

Send us an email at info@professions.edu.au or call us on +61 2 8324 7466