Diploma of Practical Accounting (Higher Education)

Type of institution: Higher Education Institutions
Level: Pre-degree
CRICOS: 00197D

Each unit of the diploma has been designed to give you insight into the types of activities that an accountant would be required to fulfil within the workplace.You will be exposed to a careful integration of theory, knowledge and skills to ensure that you will gain the necessary experience and exposure to accounting practice to ensure a smooth transition into the workplace. Extensive hands-on experience in the use of Mind Your Own Business (MYOB) software, Perdisco online practise set and preparation of Business Activity Statements (BAS) are an integral part of the course.You will also have the necessary academic foundations to continue to a relevant undergraduate higher education program at a university or private provider of higher education.While there are numerous diplomas and bachelor of accounting degrees within the industry, Stott’s Diploma of Practical Accounting course is unique as it integrates all eight units within a practical accounting laboratory designed to simulate the work of accountants in the workplace.

Standard entry requirements

Completed Year 12 or equivalent. The minimum age is 18 years old.International students must also demonstrate that they have English language ability equivalent to IELTS 6.0 (Academic).Competency to IELTS 6.0 means that the student has documentary evidence of having completed an IELTS exam at an official IELTS testing centre or an equivalent recognised English language test, within the previous twelve months of the student’s proposed start date for the Bachelor programs and that the student was given an overall score of 6 with no single band lower than 5.5 (see policy – International Student Admission – Higher Education).

Study information

Master of Professional Accounting

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Graduate Certificate of Accounting Practice

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Bachelor of Accounting/Bachelor of Laws

RMIT University

Bachelor of Business / Bachelor of Communication (Digital Media)

Queensland University of Technology (QUT)

Master of Management (Accounting)

The University of Melbourne

Bachelor of Accounting

The University of Notre Dame Australia