Canberra Institute of Technology (CIT)
Full-time: one semester (approximately 20 hours per week); Part-time: two semesters (approximately 10 hours per week)
Advance your accounting career with this professional qualification designed for aspiring tax agents, accounts managers, and business analysts. Combining theoretical knowledge with practical skills, you'll develop the expertise to manage complex accounting tasks and take on leadership roles across diverse industries.
You must have completed the Diploma of Accounting (FNS50222 or FNS50217) or an equivalent qualification. If equivalent, you must have completed the elective unit BSBTEC402 Design and produce complex spreadsheets. We recommend Australian Core Skills Framework literacy levels of at least 3 across reading, writing, learning, oral communication, and numeracy skills. You will need a Unique Student Identifier (USI) to enrol. Skills Recognition (RPL) is available for those with relevant work experience.
The course comprises 14 subjects: 3 core units and 11 electives. Core subjects include Monitor Corporate Governance Activities, Interpret and Use Financial Statistics and Tools, and Apply Economic Principles to Work in the Financial Services Industry. Elective subjects cover designing complex documents, writing complex documents, applying legal principles in corporations/trust/property/contract law, preparing and administering tax documentation, evaluating organisational financial performance, preparing financial reports, and implementing internal control procedures. Subjects are approved by the Tax Practitioners Board for tax agent registration requirements.
CIT is a leading vocational education provider in Canberra with industry-experienced educators delivering this qualification. The course is specifically approved by the Tax Practitioners Board, ensuring it meets professional standards for tax agent registration. CIT offers flexible delivery options including face-to-face and online learning, work placement opportunities, and pathways to university Bachelor degrees through credit arrangements with institutions like ANU, UC, ACU, and CSU. The institute provides comprehensive student support services and maintains strong industry connections.
Upon completion, graduates are well-positioned for professional accounting roles across various industries. Career pathways include becoming a qualified accountant, tax agent, financial accountant, small business advisor, financial analyst, or management accountant. The qualification is approved by the Tax Practitioners Board, enabling graduates to pursue tax agent registration. CIT maintains relationships with universities including ANU, UC, ACU, and CSU, offering potential credit towards Bachelor degree programs in related fields.
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