Many courses at APC include work placements, giving students an opportunity to gain valuable experience and contacts before graduation. Selected students may also participate in ProjectBase, which enables groups to work with industry stakeholders on an idea, concept, project, or business plan.
Advanced Diploma of Accounting

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The Advanced Diploma of Accounting course is designed for people who want to find professional accounting job roles in financial services and other industries.
It contributes to, but does not encompass, educational requirements for providing tax agent services.
The pathway from this course is employment in the accounting profession or to studies in higher level accounting qualifications.

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Course Structure
- Corporate Governance
- Financial Statistics
- Financial Services Industry
- Organisational Improvement
- Financial Performance
- Management Accounting
- Financial Strategies
- Complex Financial Reports
- Financial Risk
- Tax Plans
- Tax Documentation
- Income Tax Returns
- Financial Information
- Corporate Financial Reports


Recognised Prior Learning (RPL) is available for all courses, subjects and units of learning and competency being offered by APC and APC Design School.
If you have experience, skills and knowledge in your field of work – you may be eligible or even close to attaining a related qualification.
All vocational courses are assessed through a combination of assessment types that may include examinations, essays, reports, group tasks, portfolios and/or presentations.
Entry Requirements
Academic: Successful completion of FNS50222 Diploma of Accounting; or its superseded version FNS50217 Diploma of Accounting or equivalent, provided the listed elective unit BSBTEC402 Design and produce complex spreadsheets (or equivalent) has been completed by those seeking to enrol.
English language proficiency: General English – Upper Intermediate Level; or English Proficiency Skills test result as per the APC requirements.
To participate in APC courses students need to have certain technical equipment, software and design equipment. Please check this Technology and Equipment Standard for Students.


Sample Timetable
DAY 1 | DAY 2 | DAY 3 |
DAY EVENING CLASS OPTION SAMPLE | ||
09:00 - 12:00 | 08:30 - 12:30 | 08:30 - 12:30 |
Subject 1 Lecture (LEC) | Subject Enhancing Tutorial (SET) | Academic Support Material (ASM) tutorial (online subject) |
13:00 - 16:00 | 13:00 - 17:00 | 13:00 - 15:00 |
Subject 1 Lecture (LEC) | Subject Enhancing Tutorial (SET) | Enhance Your Employability Skills (EYES) tutorial |
EVENING CLASS OPTION SAMPLE | ||
14:00 - 17:00 | 08:30 - 12:30 | 08:30 - 12:30 |
Subject 1 Lecture (LEC) | Subject Enhancing Tutorial (SET) | Academic Support Material (ASM) tutorial (online subject) |
18:00 - 21:00 | 13:00 - 17:00 | 13:00 - 15:00 |
Subject 1 Lecture (LEC) | Subject Enhancing Tutorial (SET) | Enhance Your Employability Skills (EYES) tutorial |
- International students are expected to attend and study 20 timetabled hours per week.
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Bundle and Save on Visa Costs
Course bundling is when you apply for a series of related courses, instead of just one course, saving you money on your visa costs.
For example, if you are interested in a Certificate II or Certificate III course, you can combine it into a bundle with a related Certificate IV course. Or combine a Certificate IV course with a related Diploma and Advanced Diploma.