FNS50222 Diploma of Accounting
Unlock the key to a successful accounting career
Harness your flair for finance, and get qualified for supervisory roles and watch your employment prospects flourish.
Students receive a hands-on experience, learning advanced accounting techniques for corporate and growing companies.
This course is a VET Student Loan eligible course. A VET Student Loan creates a debt that must be repaid to the Commonwealth and is only available to students who are eligible.
To find out if you are eligible or to see the list of eligible courses visit our Student Loans page.
Overview
Where Thornlie
When Semester 2, 2024 | Semester 1, 2025
How On Campus | Online
Accounting is crucial to the financial health of every business and getting skilled in the profession is a pathway to unlocking huge job potential, with this vital industry predicted to have stable to strong employment growth.
In this course you’ll be guided by our expert team of lecturers as you further build on your accounting skillset and become trained in areas such as managing budgets and forecasts for businesses, preparing tax returns, producing financial reports for corporate entities and management accounting.
The course is ideal as an entry point into financial services if you’re just beginning a career in the accounting field, or if you wish to elevate your current experience to gain higher skills and rise to more senior positions. This nationally recognised diploma is recognised by the Tax Practitioner’s Board (TPB) and on completion of the course with passes in prescribed taxation units, you’ll be eligible to pursue further study to be recognised as a Registered Tax Agent with the TPB.
This qualification will provide you with the opportunity to become a Registered Tax Agent, Assistant Accountant, Senior Payroll Officer, Accounting Manager, Accounts Payable Team Leader or Accounts Receivable Team Leader.
Part time study options
This course is also available part-time in each semester.
As an indication of Semester 1, 2025, the four units listed below are also available for enrolment. Each unit runs for 20 weeks unless otherwise specified.
Online units
| Unit code | Unit name | Classes |
|---|---|---|
| FNSACC522 | Prepare tax documentation for individuals | Thursday mornings | online |
| FNSACC527 | Provide management accounting information | Friday mornings | online |
| FNSACC521 | Provide financial and business performance information | Friday mid-day | online |
| FNSACC524 | Prepare financial reports for corporate entities | Friday afternoons | online |
Please note timetables are subject to change. Should you apply and be successful in receiving an offer, when you enrol you will have an opportunity to choose the units for your part-time study in your first semester.
To find out more about how our unit timetables can be used to suit your work and lifestyle, please use the Get Help form at the end of the page to start a discussion with the training area.
- prepare income tax returns
- manage budgets and forecasts
- prepare financial reports
- implement and maintain internal control procedures
- provide management accounting information
In order to make an informed choice about the suitability of this course, you must take into account the essential skills and knowledge required to undertake this study.
- good problem solving skills and attention to detail
- ability to work well with others and good communication skills
- confident working with numbers and financial concepts
- strong record keeping skills and well organised
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Semester 1, 2025
Details
Units and fees
Core
| National ID Unit title | General fee | Resource fee |
|---|---|---|
| BSBTEC402 Design and produce complex spreadsheets | $347.40 | $32.25 |
| FNSACC521 Provide financial and business performance information | $289.50 | $18.50 |
| FNSACC522 Prepare tax documentation for individuals | $405.30 | $20.50 |
| FNSACC523 Manage budgets and forecasts | $289.50 | $18.50 |
| FNSACC524 Prepare financial reports for corporate entities | $376.35 | $20.50 |
| FNSACC526 Implement and maintain internal control procedures | $173.70 | $9.25 |
| FNSACC527 Provide management accounting information | $347.40 | $18.50 |
Elective
| National ID Unit title | General fee | Resource fee |
|---|---|---|
|
|
$318.45 | $0.00 |
|
|
$260.55 | $0.00 |
|
|
$318.45 | $28.75 |
|
|
$347.40 | $22.00 |
Indicative fees and charges
The fees quoted are estimates only and are for all units in the course for students enrolling on a full-time basis. If you're a student that has successfully completed a lower-level qualification that is a prerequisite for this course, you'll only pay for the units that you need to enrol in to complete this course. Please view the full list of fee disclaimers.
Semester 2, 2024
Details
Units and fees
Core
| National ID Unit title | General fee | Resource fee |
|---|---|---|
| BSBTEC402 Design and produce complex spreadsheets | $347.40 | $32.25 |
| FNSACC521 Provide financial and business performance information | $289.50 | $18.50 |
| FNSACC522 Prepare tax documentation for individuals | $405.30 | $20.50 |
| FNSACC523 Manage budgets and forecasts | $289.50 | $18.50 |
| FNSACC524 Prepare financial reports for corporate entities | $376.35 | $20.50 |
| FNSACC526 Implement and maintain internal control procedures | $173.70 | $9.25 |
| FNSACC527 Provide management accounting information | $347.40 | $18.50 |
Elective
| National ID Unit title | General fee | Resource fee |
|---|---|---|
|
|
$318.45 | $0.00 |
|
|
$260.55 | $12.25 |
|
|
$318.45 | $28.75 |
|
|
$347.40 | $22.00 |
Indicative fees and charges
The fees quoted are estimates only and are for all units in the course for students enrolling on a full-time basis. If you're a student that has successfully completed a lower-level qualification that is a prerequisite for this course, you'll only pay for the units that you need to enrol in to complete this course. Please view the full list of fee disclaimers.