Diploma of Accounting

This is a Free TAFE for Priority Course. Find out about your eligibility

Extend your existing accounting skills and maximise your employment opportunities in accounting

Course code

FNS50222

Delivery location

Dandenong, Off Campus Delivery

International

Not available for International students

Length

Full Time, 6 months. Part Time, 12 months.

Start dates

5 February, 15 July

• Read more about this course

  Prior to commencing this qualification an individual must have completed the following units of competency (or equivalent).
  • FNSACC321 - Process financial transactions and extract interim reports
  • FNSACC322 - Administer subsidiary accounts and ledgers
  • FNSACC418 - Work effectively in the accounting and bookkeeping industry
  • FNSACC421 - Prepare financial reports (this unit is the equivalent version of
  • BSBFIA401 Prepare financial reports).
  
  These competencies may have been achieved through completion of the following (or their equivalent):
  • FNSSS00014 - Accounting Principles Skill Set
  Or
  • FNS40222 - Certificate IV in Accounting and Bookkeeping
  
  Reflecting existing practice and emerging trends in the finance industry, this program will provide you with readily transferable professional skills. Our experienced teachers are experts in the field and will guide you through the program, which involves a combination of theory and practical study and simulated work situations. . Assessment is progressive throughout the program. This nationally recognised qualification may lead to employment in roles such as assistant accountant, bookkeeper or BAS agent in a broad range of organisations. Once successfully completed, this qualification will provide you with credits for your studies into a Bachelor of Accounting, meaning you can complete your degree sooner. Chisholm Institute is one of the largest providers of tertiary and vocational education in Melbourne's southeast. With state-of-the-art facilities, professional training and support, you'll enjoy studying at Chisholm. So why wait? Enquire now.

• Study units

  Unit code	Unit Description
  FNSACC505	Establish and maintain accounting information systems
  FNSTPB503	Apply legal principles in contract and consumer law
  FNSFLT512	Facilitate customer awareness of the Australian financial system and markets
  BSBTEC402	Design and produce complex spreadsheets
  FNSACC526	Implement and maintain internal control procedures
  FNSACC523	Manage budgets and forecasts
  FNSACC522	Prepare tax documentation for individuals
  FNSORG506	Prepare financial forecasts and projections
  FNSACC521	Provide financial and business performance information
  FNSACC527	Provide management accounting information
  FNSACC524	Prepare financial reports for corporate entities

• Course and career pathways

  Nationally recognised training	Diploma of Accounting	Bachelor Of Business (Accounting)	Certificate IV in Accounting and Bookkeeping
  Possible job outcome	assistant accountant finance sector supervisor	accountant auditor registered tax agent	bookkeeping payroll officer personal/executive assistant business activity statement (BAS) agent

• Skills recognition

  Your current skills, knowledge and experience can help you get a qualification.

  Find out about skills recognition and RPL for certificate to advanced diploma courses.

  Find out about advanced standing for graduate certificate, graduate diploma and bachelor degree courses.

• Admission requirements

  Admission requirements are completion of BKSB assessment with an outcome of ACSF exit level 3 - working level 4, for both literacy and numeracy, Prior to commencing this qualification an individual must have completed the following units of competency (or equivalent). FNSACC321, FNSACC322, FNSACC418, FNSACC421, (this unit is the equivalent version of BSBFIA401 Prepare financial reports), the competencies may have been achieved through completion of the following (or their equivalent): FNSSS00014 - Accounting Principles Skill Set, FNS40222 - Certificate IV in Accounting and Bookkeeping

• Fees

  Tuition fees* (GST exempt)

  Fees

  Fee Type	Fee Amount	Select
  Free TAFE	FREE	freeAmount
  Concession	Not available	ConcessionAmount
  Government subsidised	$4,588	GovernmentSubsidisedAmount
  Full fee paying	$8,618	FullfeeAmount
  Mandatory other fees** (GST inclusive)
  Materials	$55	MaterialFeeAmount
  And one of: Student services – concession (annual) OR	Not available	studentservicefeewithConcession
  Student services - no concession (annual)	$270	studentservicefeewithnoConcession

  Total fees  

  *Student tuition fees are correct at time of publishing and are subject to change given individual circumstances at enrolment. Please note: Fees will be subject to change if the course runs over two or more calendar years. Check to see if you are eligible for government-subsidised training. Training to eligible students is delivered with Victorian and Commonwealth funding. Students with a disability are encouraged to apply for this course using Skills First funding.
  **You are required to pay additional fees for materials and support services, not covered by your tuition fees. This may include things like learning resources, personal protective equipment/clothing, and vary depending on the course you study. Material fees are also subject to change given individual circumstances. Please note: You will also be required to pay the Student Services fee for each year of enrolment.

• Help with fees

  At Chisholm, you can get a VET Student Loan to help you pay for all or part of the tuition fees for this course. VET student loans will not be approved for students who do not meet eligibility requirements. VET student loan gives rise to a HELP debt that continues to be a debt due to the Commonwealth until it is repaid. Find out more about how a VET Student Loan can help you study now and pay later.

  If you are eligible for a student loan, you can access up to $12,063 from 1 January, 2024 to help cover the tuition fees for this course.

  Scholarships

  Annual scholarships may be available to eligible students suffering financial hardship through the Caroline Chisholm Education Foundation. Find out how to apply for a scholarship. 

  Government-subsidised training

  Check to see if you are eligible for government-subsidised training. Training to eligible students is delivered with Victorian and Commonwealth funding. Students with a disability are encouraged to apply for this course using Skills First funding.