Victoria University
0.5 years full time or longer for part time
The Diploma of Accounting is a professional qualification designed to equip you with practical accounting skills and knowledge for diverse career pathways in financial services and beyond. Through hands-on experience at the VU Tax Clinic and comprehensive training in accounting software, budgeting, and financial reporting, you'll be prepared for roles as accountants, bookkeepers, and tax practitioners.
Applicants must have completed prior competencies including Process financial transactions and extract interim reports, Administer subsidiary accounts and ledgers, Work effectively in the accounting and bookkeeping industry, and Prepare financial reports. These can 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 requirements does not guarantee entry; applications are assessed on education, work experience, and other relevant factors.
The course 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 tax documentation 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, working on real cases under professional supervision.
Victoria University is ranked in the top 3% of universities worldwide and #1 for skills development according to QILT. The institution offers practical, industry-relevant training with over 4000 industry connections. The VU Tax Clinic provides unique hands-on experience under professional supervision, and the course is specifically designed to meet Tax Practitioners Board requirements for Tax Agent registration. The university is committed to transparent admissions and offers special entry programs for disadvantaged students.
Graduates can pursue diverse accounting career pathways including roles as assistant accountants, bookkeepers, accounts payable and receivable clerks, budget officers, audit juniors, and payroll officers in small, medium, and large accounting practices, corporations, the public sector, and not-for-profit organisations. Upon completion, you have guaranteed entry into the Bachelor of Accounting or Bachelor of Business with 96 credit points, or can progress to the Master of Professional Accounting for further career advancement.
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