Victoria University
0.5 years full time or longer for part time
A professional accounting diploma designed to equip you with practical skills in financial reporting, tax preparation, and accounting software. Ideal for those seeking careers as accountants, bookkeepers, or tax agents in financial services and corporate sectors.
Applicants must have completed prior competencies including Process Financial Transactions, Administer Subsidiary Accounts and Ledgers, Work Effectively in Accounting and Bookkeeping, and Prepare Financial Reports. These may be achieved through the Accounting Principles Skill Set or Certificate IV in Accounting and Bookkeeping. You must also complete a Pre-training Review and literacy and numeracy assessment. Meeting minimum admission requirements does not guarantee entry, as past academic performance and relevant experience may be considered.
The Diploma comprises 11 units: 7 core units and 4 elective units. Core units include Design and Produce Complex Spreadsheets, Provide Financial and Business Performance Information, Prepare Tax Documentation for Individuals, Manage Budgets and Forecasts, Prepare Financial Reports for Corporate Entities, Implement and Maintain Internal Control Procedures, and Provide Management Accounting Information. Elective units cover taxation for legal entities, legal principles in contract and consumer law, corporations and trust law, and property law. Students gain practical experience through the VU Tax Clinic, providing real-world case work under professional supervision.
Victoria University is ranked in the top 3% of universities worldwide and #1 for skills development according to QILT. VU offers practical, industry-focused education with 4000+ industry connections. The Diploma includes hands-on experience at the VU Tax Clinic, a free service providing advice and representation to taxpayers, allowing students to work directly with professional accountants on relevant case work. The course is designed to meet Tax Practitioners Board requirements for registration.
Graduates can pursue accounting roles in small, medium, and large accounting practices, corporations, the public sector, and not-for-profit organisations. Career pathways include positions as assistant accountants, bookkeepers, accounts payable/receivable clerks, budget officers, audit juniors, and payroll officers. With required industry experience, graduates can register as Tax Agents with the Tax Practitioners Board. Further study options include progression to Bachelor of Accounting or Bachelor of Business with guaranteed entry and 96 credit points recognition.
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