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.
FNS60222
Advanced Diploma of Accounting
This is the perfect pathway qualification if you are looking to advance to tax agent status or pursue a career in commercial 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 qualification. You will apply theoretical and technical skills in a range of situations and display initiative and judgement in planning activities.
This course prepares you for roles such as:
- Assistant Accountant
- Payroll Manager
- Bookkeeper
- Accounts Supervisor
This course is available for Domestic Students under the Smart and Skilled Program in NSW. Under the Smart and Skilled program, the NSW Government subsidises training for students residing in specific regions of NSW. Click here to find out more about the Smart & Skilled Program NSW and apply now!
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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Successful completion of FNS50222 Diploma of Accounting; or its superseded version FNS50217 Diploma of Accounting or equivalent, provided the listed elective unit BSBTEC402 Design and produce complex spreadsheets (or equivalent) has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 requirements:
This Course requires you to be at an Upper-Intermediate English Level or have completed the English Proficiency Skills test with an Overall Minimum Pass Rate.
See below requirements to meet an Upper-Intermediate English Proficiency level:
| ELICOS Provider | Number of Weeks in this English Level | Minimum Attendance | Entry Level Test Required |
| English Unlimited | 8 weeks minimum | 80% | Minimum Attendance achieved |
| Other approved ELICOS colleges | 10 weeks minimum | 80% | Minimum Attendance achieved |
| Absence of ELICOS school proof | YES |
For detailed information please review the documents Minimum Entry Requirements for APC Courses and English Proficiency Tests Comparison chart.
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 TIMETABLE | ||||
| DAY 1 | 09:00 - 12:00 | Subject 1: Livestream Lecture | 13:00 - 16:00 | Subject 2: Livestream Lecture |
| DAY 2 | 09:00 - 13:00 | Subject 1: Interactive Livestream Tutorial with on-campus support | 13:30 - 17:30 | Subject 2: Interactive Livestream Tutorial with on-campus support |
| DAY 3 | 09:00 - 13:00 | Online Subject: Livestream Tutorial with on-campus support | 15:30 - 17:30 | Enhance Your Employability Skills (EYES) tutorial |
- EVENING TIMETABLE – Timetabled sessions are as above with the exception of Lectures
Subject 1 Livestream Lecture 14:00 – 17:00
Subject 2 Livestream Lecture 18:00 – 21:00 - The above is a sample timetable. Actual timetables may vary between campuses. Please contact APC to find out more information on the specific timetable for this course at the campus of your choice. Student timetables are available in MyAPC.hub. Click here to access the Tutorial Topic Calendar FAQ .
- International students are expected to attend and study 20 timetabled hours per week.
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Read through the admissions criteria and ensure you meet the entry requirements.
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We’ll contact you to confirm the details and help you through the rest of the process.
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.
