Accounting

71100

Level 5
20 Credits
0.1667 EFTS
Delivery type:

Online
Course duration: 16 weeks
Course Duration
The course duration, or enrolment period, is the number of weeks from the course start to the course end date.

When you start your course, you will have a study guide to follow that outlines what topics to aim to work on each week.

For many courses the study guide will be based on teaching weeks, which is shorter than course duration. This is to allow time at the end of the course for assessment marking, extensions and exams.

Withdrawal dates are based on the course duration. Learn more about withdrawals and course transfers.
Workload - Approximately 13 hours per
week
Workload

Workload is an estimate of how many hours you need to study each week for the course. A course’s workload is calculated using:

Number of credits times 10 divided by the number of teaching weeks for the course.

The hours are rounded up to the nearest whole number.

Workload is only a guide – you may need more or less time each week. You might also need to allow more time when you have assessments due or exams.

Check our time information and calculator to help you decide if you can fit study into your life:

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Availability

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This online course is an introduction to the users and uses of financial information, the place of accounting in the management information system and the concepts that underpin financial accounting and financial statements and their components.

For more information watch the course introduction video below.

Learners who successfully complete this online course will be able to

Understand and apply accounting concepts to topical issues; identify users of financial information and discuss their information needs.
Account for revenue, expenses, assets, liabilities, and owners’ equity and prepare financial statements.
Prepare financial statements for partnerships; understand and discuss issues relating to not-for-profit entities; discuss the components of a statement of service performance.
Analyse and interpret financial statements.
Explain the differences between management accounting and financial accounting; apply basic cost classifications.

Assessment

40% internally assessed
60% exam

For more information and a full list of exam times see our examinations page.

Examination information

Assessments for this course include an examination that you need to attend in-person.

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Computer and internet requirements

This course is delivered online, so you will access your course material and submit assessments online. Our online courses may include reading, videos, quizzes or activities, and you may need to download content.

For online learning you need:

Access to a laptop or desktop computer
Reliable internet and data plan.

If you are unsure if your current computer, Windows or internet access will allow you to study online, please contact us before applying to enrol.

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How to enrol

Before enrolling in this course you need to:

choose the qualification you will study the course under
check the order that courses in the qualification should be studied in the Qualification Structure table. This is in the Choose courses and apply tab on the qualification page.

How to apply

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From there you click 'Apply now' and start your study journey.

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