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BSB50215 Diploma of Business
with Accounting Qualifications

Learn Business Administration and Accounting

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Looking to develop your business administration and financial management skills? Our Dual Business and Accounting packages combine essential business skills with financial know-how; a powerhouse combination that will open many doors for your career.

This is a unique opportunity to undertake two or three nationally recognised qualifications and skills set in a single package. Each qualification features up-to-date and relevant content designed by training and industry experts. Each combination depends on your experience and prior qualification and includes BSB50215 Diploma of Business.

All learning is completed online and is self-paced to fit around your work and lifestyle commitments. We offer payment plans and easy online enrolment to get you started towards your management career.

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Course Options

Dual Qualification
Diploma of Business &
Accounting Principles Skill Set

Have experience but no qualifications?

Our Dual Qualification of Business with Accounting skills
BSB50215 & FNSSS00014

is ideal for anyone looking for advance their business career with essential accounting knowledge.

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Dual Diploma
of Business & Accounting

Previously studied accounting or bookkeeping?

If you have a Certificate IV in Accounting/Bookkeeping you can apply for a credit transfer toward the Dual Diploma

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Not sure which course is right for you? Completed prior units and may be eligible for credits? Call us on 1800 678 073 for a consultation with a course coordinator.

Key Benefits

Accounting Experts

Applied Education love Business and Accounting, we have been delivering accounting, bookkeeping and payroll courses since 1999.

Online Learning & Bonus Courses

One free online Learning Bundle included, start any time.

Amazing Support

Accounting is our passion, all our trainers and assesors have qualifications and experience in accounting and education

BSB50215 Diploma of Business with Accounting Qualifications

There is a maximum duration for each course and nominal study and assessment hours, being:

Diploma of Business & Accounting Principles Skill Set: 18 months, 1600 hours
Dual Diploma of Business & Accounting: 18 months, 2100 hours

However there is no minimum time frame, students familiar with business and accounting concepts may complete the course much faster.With online study, the time it will take to complete is flexible and dependent on your ability, knowledge and time available. It is important that you choose a pace that suits your needs.

Payment Plans

We understand not everyone has the financial resources upfront to invest in training, so we offer payment plans to get you moving faster towards your future.

  • An administration fee is added for this option ($100 for 6 months, $150 for 12 months)
  • All you need is a valid credit card
  • Pay a $250 deposit at commencement of course
  • Remainder to be paid over six or 12 equal monthly instalments

Concessions on Courses

Concession pricing is available for eligible students as per the Student Handbook. Proof of concession must be provided at the time of enrolment; please contact us to apply for a concession rate when enrolling.

Refund Policy

Refer to the Student Handbook for our refund policy. This course includes a non-refundable administration fee of $250.

These courses are online. Online study is a convenient, effective and affordable way to learn when and where you want.

We provide you with the following:

  • Quality materials
  • Videos and webinars
  • Amazing Support from our assessors and student support team
  • Online assessments and exams
  • Student Facebook group

You can complete the Diploma of Business with Accounting qualifications at your own pace, in your own time and in your own environment. The best part is, with Applied Education we provide a high level of support for all our students and are here with you in your study journey.

For the Diploma of Business and the Accounting Skill Set, electronic textbooks are included as part of the course at no additional cost.

The course content is accessed via our online student portal, with additional resources, extra learning materials and classroom recordings also available.

If required, hard copy textbooks for Accounting Principles Skill Set can also be optionally purchased ($190 full set).

For the Diploma of Accounting units, textbooks are required to be purchased separately from the publisher. Applied Education students receive a discount when ordering through our supplier, full details are provided with enrolment. Total cost for these textbooks is approximately $600.

To enrol in BSB50215 Diploma of Business, you will need access to a workplace, either a current job or a volunteer workplace, as many of the assessments require a supervisor/ manager to sign off on the practical activities required for the course, such as organising and chairing meetings etc.

To enrol in FNS50217, you need to have achieved one of the following:
FNSSS00014 Accounting Principles Skill Set; or
FNS40615 Certificate IV in Accounting or equivalent; or
FNS40215 Certificate IV in Bookkeeping or equivalent; or
FNS40217 Certificate IV in Accounting and Bookkeeping.

Pre-course

Before starting this course, you will be required to complete a Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) questionnaire. This quick questionnaire is used to determine your LLN skill level so that we can best support you in your studies.

Modules & Units

The Introductory Modules include a Communication Skills Assessment and a Work Health and Safety Assessment.

The Unit assessments and examinations are completed using a variety of methods and are submitted via our online student portal. They are open book, from either your home, office or classroom, and comprise theoretical and practical exercises.

Accounting unit assessments use MYOB Student version or Xero (both are supplied).

Exams

Tax Practitioners Board Licensing Course units include an exam component, which needs to be independently supervised. Exams are three-hour, open-book assessments comprising of short answer and multiple choice questions, very similar in format to the unit assessments.

Exams must be completed within your course duration period. Prior to your exam, you will need to complete and return the Supervisor Nomination Form to Applied Education detailing your supervisor's information, contact details and the elected date of your assessment.

Exams can be undertaken at any location and time of your choosing, with the only condition being that you have a nominated, independent supervisor present. Your supervisor can be a person of responsibility such as a registered tax agent, member of an accounting professional body, public servant, doctor, nurse, police officer, director etc. who does not have a close personal or professional relationship with you.

If you cannot arrange a supervisor then we offer the following options for conducting your supervised assessment:

Skype Online - online supervised exam with one of our staff members
Perth Training Centre - Level 1, 524 Hay St, Perth WA 6000
Melbourne Training Centre - Level 27, 101 Collins St, Melbourne VIC 3000
Sydney Training Centre - Level 26, 44 Market St, Sydney NSW 2000
Brisbane Training Centre - Level 19, 10 Eagle St, Brisbane QLD 4000

Microsoft Windows is the preferred operating system for the study of this course as all student data files are supplied in Windows format.

You will also need word processing, spreadsheet and presentation software such as Microsoft Office or Google Apps.

Internet access – reliable internet connection (such as ADSL) required. All data files, learning activities and MYOB software are available to download via our student portal.

Mac Users:
Applied Education uses the Microsoft Windows operating system and we are unable to support issues relating to a Mac computer.

If you only have access to a Mac computer then you need to either purchase and install on your mac a windows emulator such as "parallels" to run windows on a Mac at your own cost, or if you have a Windows OS software licence use the free in built Mac Boot Camp assistant on your Mac Computer.

With a Diploma of Business and accounting qualifications multiple career pathways are open to you, including:

  • Project Consultant
  • Business Coordinator
  • Department Manager
  • Team Leader
  • Business Unit Manager
  • Business Development Manager
  • Registered BAS Agent
  • Business Owner
  • Finance Manager
  • Payroll Manager
  • Accounts Financial Officer

Do you already have business, accounting and/or bookkeeping skills or experience?

You can apply to have these skills and knowledge credit towards your formal  qualification. With this option you will need to put together a portfolio of your work to demonstrate a good understanding of the learning outcomes in the course. The portfolio will contain files such as payroll and BAS information, along with letters and reports that you currently use on a day to day basis.

  • Full list of evidence criteria
  • Detailed templates
  • Checklists

We find that for many students, RPL is a more complex process than completing the self paced study and doing the activities which is more straight forward process than RPL, unless you have sound experience in all the units of study and are able to provide a portfolio of evidence.

The course FNSSS00014 Accounting Principles Skill Set and BSB50215 Diploma of Business comprises a total of 14 units which are completed in the following order:

FNSACC416 Set up and operate a computerised accounting system
FNSACC311 Process financial transactions and extract interim reports
FNSTPB402 Establish and maintain payroll systems
FNSTPB401 Complete business activity and instalment activity statements
BSBFIA401 Prepare financial reports
FNSACC312 Administer subsidiary accounts and ledgers
FNSACC408 Work effectively in the accounting and bookkeeping industry
BSBITU402 Develop and use complex spreadsheets
BSBWOR501 Manage personal work priorities and professional development
BSBADM506 Manage business document design and development
BSBADM502 Manage meetings
BSBPMG522 Undertake project work
BSBFIM502 Manage payroll
BSBRSK501 Manage risk

The Dual Diploma of Business BSB50215 and Accounting FNS50217^ consists of 15 units of competency completed in the following order.

BSBITU402 Develop and use complex spreadsheets
BSBWOR501 Manage personal work priorities and professional development
BSBADM506 Manage business document design and development
BSBADM502 Manage meetings
BSBPMG522 Undertake project work
BSBFIM502 Manage payroll
BSBRSK501 Manage risk
FNSACC408 Work effectively in the accounting and bookkeeping industry
FNSACC513 Manage budgets and forecasts
FNSACC514 Prepare financial reports for corporate entities*
FNSACC516 Implement and maintain internal control procedures
FNSACC517 Provide management accounting information
FNSACC511 Provide financial and business performance information
FNSACC512 Prepare tax documentation for individuals
FNSTPB503 Apply legal principles in consumer and contract law

^ The entry requirements for FNS50217 are:

  • FNSSS00014 Accounting Principles Skill Set; or
  • FNS40615 Certificate IV in Accounting or equivalent; or
  • FNS40215 Certificate IV in Bookkeeping or equivalent; or
  • FNS40217 Certificate IV in Accounting and Bookkeeping.

* There are pre-requistes for this unit.

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  • Certificate in Xero Accounting Online
  • Certificate in Xero Payroll Online
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Payroll
Fundamentals

  • Payroll Administration
  • GST & BAS Workshop
  • Salary Packaging
  • Terminations Workshop
RRP $796

Why Study With Applied Education?

  • Amazing Support

    Every student receives a welcome call
    and getting started help

  • Online Support

    Dedicated Student Support Team and
    Ticket Lodgement to track support

  • Facebook & Student Forums

    Dedicated Facebook Support Group - Over 2,000 student only members. Dedicated Forums

  • Phone Support

    Assessors & Student Services Team available

Nationally Recognised Training

As a Registered Training Organisation (ID 52240), we comply with the government’s strict quality and consistency standards. We conduct regular audits to ensure we keep this accreditation and deliver the level of training you deserve.

BSB50215 Diploma of Business, FNSSS00014 Accounting Principles Skill Set & FNS50217 Diploma of Accounting are recognised in all states and territories of Australia.

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