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FNS50217: Diploma of Accounting

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Campus

Sydney and Melbourne

National Code

FNS50217

CRICOS Code

098586C

Scholarships

No

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2022 Course Fees

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Study Options

Full time study only.

Duration

5 Terms

International Applicants

Yes

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Course Overview

Diploma of Accounting reflects professional accounting job roles in financial services and other industries, including tax agents, accounts payable and accounts receivable officers, payroll service providers, and employees performing a range of accounting tasks for organisations in a range of industries. Individuals in these roles apply solutions to a range of often complex problems, and analyse and evaluate information from a variety of sources. They apply initiative to plan, coordinate and evaluate their own work and provide guidance to others within defined guidelines.

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Assessments

Case Studies

Scenarios – Problem Solving, Practical Activities, Oral Presentation, Multiple Choice Quiz, Written Portfolio, Projects, Reports, Practical Observations

Course Units
  • FNSACC517 Provide management accounting information
  • FNSACC512 Prepare tax documentation for individuals
  • FNSACC601 Prepare and administer tax documentation for legal entities
  • FNSACC513 Manage budgets and forecasts
  • FNSTPB503 Apply legal principles in consumer and contract law
  • FNSTPB504 Apply legal principles in corporations and trust law
  • FNSTPB505 Apply legal principles in property law
  • FNSINC602 Interpret and use financial statistics and tools
  • FNSACC511 Provide financial and business performance information
  • FNSACC514 Prepare financial reports for corporate entities
  • FNSACC516 Implement and maintain internal control procedures

Course Specifics

Study requirements

Full-time (20 hours per week) using blended mode (face-to-face and supervised study sessions) Note: Excludes Self Study for assessment tasks.

Academic requirement

Entry to this course requires:

  • Successful completion of Australian year 12 or equivalent; AND
  • Successful completion of FNS40217 Certificate IV in Accounting and Bookkeeping or other equivalent qualification; OR
  • Successful completion of FNS40615 Certificate IV in Accounting or other equivalent qualification; OR
  • Successful completion of FNS40215 Certificate IV in Bookkeeping or other equivalent qualification ; OR
  • Completion of the FNSSS00014 Accounting Principles Skill Set

(Learn more about the ways you can meet this criteria by viewing our Academic Entry Equivalencies)

English requirement

International Applicants from non-English-speaking backgrounds only.

  • IELTS (Academic) 5.5 with no band less than 5.0 or equivalent.

(Learn more about the ways you can meet this criteria by viewing our English Language Proficiency Requirements)

Exit pathways

  • FNS60217: Advanced Diploma of Accounting
  • Bachelor of Business
  • Bachelor of Accounting

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Successful applicants will receive our Offer of Admission. By paying your tuition fees upon this, you'll receive a Confirmation of Enrolment (COE). Welcome to Kent!

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