Advanced Diploma of Accounting

Where this course may lead

This course is for you if you are working in the accounting sector and want to become a qualified accountant. When you have completed this course, you will have met the requirements for associate membership of the National Institute of Accountants www.nia.org.au.

This course may also provide credit towards a bachelor degree. Wodonga TAFE has teamed up with one of Australia’s leading regional learning centres, the University of Ballarat, to bring a very achievable degree course to Albury Wodonga: a Bachelor of Applied Management. Read more at www.wodongatafe.edu.au/degrees

What you learn

You learn to:

• maintain accounting systems and internal controls
• prepare financial statements
• process business tax returns
• prepare reports on business performance
• manage small teams
• develop business plans
• prepare management accounting reports. 

Delivery method and course duration

Course duration 12-18 months

Course mode Distance education.

Entry requirements

Completion of the Diploma of Accounting or current employment in the financial services industry is to your advantage.

Assessment

The level of competency you develop from your training will be assessed using the following methods:

• Your assessment tasks are assignment-based.

Your teachers will provide you with more information on specific requirements at the start of each unit and they will assist with any support you may need.

Outcomes and accreditations

If you successfully complete this course, you receive an AQF qualification.

The units you study for this qualification may vary according to industry and workplace requirements. Please contact the department for a full list of units available to you.

This qualification may have prerequisites, co-requisite or bridging units from lower or higher level qualifications. For further clarification contact the department.

Where applicants can show evidence of prior qualification or experience in a related field, there may be an opportunity to apply for recognition to be given for previous study, knowledge, and/or skills resulting from work or life experience relevant to this qualification. Please contact the department for further information about Skills Recognition.

Fees and charges

Information about course fees is available from our website at www.wodongatafe.edu.au/feesandcharges, or refer to our Fees, Charges and Refunds brochure.

How to apply

Please apply direct to the department.

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