Certificate IV in Accounting and Bookkeeping Online Delivery

Students will be expected to have practical knowledge of a variety of accounting and bookkeeping tasks performed in the workplace.

Course StructureTo obtain this qualification, students must complete thirteen units including five electives chosen in consultation with industry. The course is delivered mainly online with some optional on campus workshops for some units. The course includes scheduled webinars (video conferencing) on Monday and Tuesdays between 5.30 and 9.30 pm. Webinars are recorded so that students can review if unable to attend. Additional support is provided through email and telephone by both the course coordinator and administration. The course will be delivered by supportive qualified staff in blocks of nine weeks for 12 - 18 monthsStudy CommitmentMost students take 12-18 months to complete this course and choose to study part-time to balance work or personal commitments. A part-time study load is approximately 1-3 units at any time. Online study requires a high level of self-discipline and work is required each week for each unit.Course (textbook requirements)There are prescribed textbooks to be purchased, either as hardcopy or as eBooks from the Swinburne Bookshop at the Hawthorn campus or online. https://bookshop.swin.edu.au/ or from the publisher.Assessment requirements

• Short answer questions
• Practical exercises
• Case studies
• Computerised assessments in Xero, MYOB and Excel
• Supervised assessments for some units, either on campus or at an approved off campus location, as required by the Tax Practitioners Board.

Credit is granted in recognition of previous study and/or experience and allows students to gain advanced standing towards their course. Applicants are assessed on a case-by-case basis. Learn more about credit.