The Advanced Diploma of Accounting qualification is designed to reflect the role of individuals working in accounting and seeking professional identification. At this level individuals are expected to apply theoretical and technical skills in a range of situations and to display initiative and judgement in planning activities. They have autonomy in performing complex operations and can be responsible for planning, coordinating and evaluating the work of others within broad but generally well-defined parameters.

Entry Requirements

Completion of both FNSSS00014 Accounting Principles Skill Set and FNSSS00015 Advanced Accounting Principles Skill Set;

OR

Completion of FNS50215 Diploma of Accounting;

OR

Completion of FNS50217 Diploma of Accounting.

International students must be 18 years or older and provide evidence to demonstrate both academic and English language entry requirements as follows:

Academic Requirements:

  • Successful completion of Year 12 or equivalent; or other relevant qualification/s

English Language Requirements:

  • Academic IELTS 5.5 overall, no less than 5.0 in each band, or upper intermediate, or EAP from approved ELICOS/ESL centre

Completion of both FNSSS00014 Accounting Principles Skill Set and FNSSS00015 Advanced Accounting Principles Skill Set will be deemed as meeting both the academic and English language entry requirements.

Resources requirements

We supply access to your course materials through eSpace (Moodle platform) and course handouts. The course materials fee is $300.

You can buy the course textbooks and workbooks if you wish. We have computers and student access at College, required software’s (eg MYOB and Microsoft suite) are installed in college computers for students to use.

Vocational Outcome

Occupational titles suited to our choice of electives may include:

  • Accounts manager
  • Costing Project Manager
  • Senior Accountant
  • Office manager

Course Structure

Our course has been designed to meet the requirements for the FNS60217 Advanced Diploma of Accounting. It contains 14 units of competency as follows:

  • 3 core units
  • 11 elective units
Unit Code Unit Title Core/Elective
FNSACC624 Monitor corporate governance activities Core
FNSINC601 Apply economic principles to work in the financial services industry Core
FNSINC602 Interpret and use financial statistics and tools Core
FNSACC601* Prepare and administer tax documentation for legal entities* Elective
FNSACC608* Evaluate organisation’s financial performance* Elective
FNSACC609* Evaluate financial risk* Elective
FNSACC613* Prepare and analyse management accounting information* Elective
FNSACC614* Prepare complex corporate financial reports* Elective
FNSACC511 Provide financial and business performance information Elective
FNSACC512 Prepare tax documentation for individuals Elective
FNSACC513 Manage budgets and forecasts Elective
FNSACC514* Prepare financial reports for corporate entities* Elective
FNSACC516 Implement and maintain internal control procedures Elective
FNSACC517 Provide management accounting information Elective

*FNSACC601 Prepare and administer tax documentation for legal entities has pre-requisite unit of FNSACC512

*FNSACC608 Evaluate organisation’s financial performance and *FNSACC609 Evaluate financial risk has pre-requisite unit of   FNSACC501

*FNSACC613 Prepare and analyse management accounting information has pre-requisite unit of FNSACC517

*FNSACC614 Prepare complex corporate financial reports has pre-requisite unit of FNSACC514

Delivery Methods

The course is delivered across 54 weeks over 6 terms (excluding term breaks). The delivery mode is blended delivery mode combining classroom and online delivery.

Classroom learning This blended mode means we conduct face to face delivery for 15 hours per week supplemented by structured online learning for 5 hours per week. Once you start the course, the trainers will explain how the classes will run 15 hours per week in classroom. Classroom learning includes lectures supported by power point plus visual topic content, with
practice time and lots of group and oral work.

 Structured online learning There is an extra 5 hours per week programmed outside class time when you revise and practice to reinforce classroom learning. The online learning is set up by unit and topics so it is easy for you to explore and then work through each unit of study. Some people will move more quickly through the material and others may take a bit more time depending on your confidence in the topics.

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) and Credit Transfer (CT)

RPL and credit transfer (CT) can be applied for at the time of enrolment or during orientation and the original or certified copy must be provided. A fee is payable for assessing your RPL status or processing your credit transfer. please refer to our price lists in the handbook and website. If credit is granted, international students may have their course and visa shortened.

Pathway from Diploma of Accounting to Advanced Diploma of Accounting

Students who have completed the Diploma of Accounting or relevant units will be offered credit transfer. This will reduce the duration of study in the Advanced Diploma of Accounting from 6 terms (direct entry) to 4 terms at Skyline International College.

Assessments

Students are required to complete a range of tasks as part of the assessment requirements for each unit. Unit assessment takes about 10 hours outside of class hours. Assessments methods may include:
• Projects
• Case studies
• Short written knowledge questions/tests
• Web based research and reports
• Demonstrations
• Presentations

Course Completion

Upon successful completion of all the required units of this course, you will receive a nationally recognised qualification in FNS60217 Advanced Diploma of Accounting. Students who do not complete all required units may be eligible for a Statement of Attainment in partial completion of a FNS60217 Advanced Diploma of Accounting.

Pathways

Under mutual recognition, the Certificate qualification and Statement of Attainment awarded by Skyline International College will be recognized by other RTOs Australia wide. Upon successful completion of this course, students may choose to study:

  • An undergraduate degree at universities or higher education providers that are willing to accept your credentials and experience (subject to higher education providers course entry requirements).

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