Advanced Diploma of Accounting

About the course

The Advanced Diploma of Accounting deepens your understanding of contemporary accounting practice and builds job-ready skills for business environments. You’ll develop technical capability across core accounting tasks and apply learning through industry-relevant, practical activities, including an industry-based work placement. This on-campus advanced diploma is designed to strengthen professional competence for accounting support roles in the finance function. The programme covers bookkeeping, payroll, and financial administration for accounting office environments.

Career outcome

Graduates can pursue accounting support and administration roles across a range of industries, assisting with financial records, reporting and compliance tasks. Typical opportunities include assistant accountant, accounting clerk and work supporting taxation and bookkeeping activities, depending on experience and further accreditation. This Advanced Diploma in Accounting is a vocational pathway into accounting and finance roles and further study. Preparing graduates for accounts clerk, finance assistant, and bookkeeping roles, or degree articulation.

Living Costs in Sydney**

Restaurant (Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant) A$ 17 - 22	Rent per Month (1 bedroom in City Centre) A$ 2,207 - 2,918	Rent per Month (1 bedroom Outside of Centre) A$ 1,599 - 2,115
Transportation (Daily) A$ 9 - 10	Utilities per Month (Electricity, Mobile & Internet) A$ 219 - 290

Average Salary***

*Source: QS World University Subjects Rankings (2026)

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***Source: PayScale.com (2026)