In this articulated pathway, you first complete the Diploma of Accounting at TAFE Queensland Brisbane, South Bank and then continue studying to complete the degree at either South Bank or USC’s Sippy Downs campus.
This diploma provides skills and knowledge for graduates to work strategically with executive and management teams to provide expert financial advice to support business decision making. Graduates can prepare income tax returns, implement and maintain internal control procedures and provide management accounting information. The bachelor component provides a complementary theoretical grounding in commerce, including studies in financial accounting, taxation law and practice, auditing, and contemporary accounting issues. Refer to the Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting) for more information.
This diploma provides skills and knowledge for graduates to work strategically with executive and management teams to provide expert financial advice to support business decision making. Graduates can prepare income tax returns, implement and maintain internal control procedures and provide management accounting information. The bachelor component provides a complementary theoretical grounding in commerce, including studies in financial accounting, taxation law and practice, auditing, and contemporary accounting issues. Refer to the Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting) for more information.
Career opportunities
Refer to separate entry for the Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting).
Teaching mode
There are different teaching modes between the TAFE Queensland Brisbane diploma modules and the University’s Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting) courses. Diploma modules are face-to-face teaching with performance-based assessment. The University’s Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting) courses include three or four hours of contact per course per week, generally in the mode of a one-hour lecture and two-hour tutorial. Students complete a further six to seven hours of self-directed learning per course per week. The self-directed learning consists of readings, research, assignments and other assessment items.
Please note: This full-time program commences only in Semester 1 each year. New students do not undertake any USC courses until they complete their TAFE Queensland Brisbane diploma.
Program structure
Program structure
This pathway is an articulation between the Diploma of Accounting at TAFE Queensland Brisbane, South Bank and the Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting) at the University of the Sunshine Coast.
Program requirements
In order to graduate you must:
- Complete all courses as per study plan listed below.
- Present your completed Diploma of Accounting to enable 8 courses (96 units) of transfer credits to be applied to your academic record.
Program notes
- Completing this program within the specified (full-time) duration is based on studying 48 unit points per semester (normally 4 courses).
- The electives can be used to complete an additional minor.
- Courses within this program are assessed using a variety of assessment methods including essays, seminar presentations, reports, in-class tests and examinations. Not all courses will necessarily include all methods.
- As part of your USC program, you may apply to participate in the Study Overseas program to undertake courses with an overseas higher education provider. It is advisable to contact your Program Advisor to discuss timing and course issues.
- Only a full-time study option is available to international students on a Student Visa.
- When enrolling, refer to the Study Plan.
TAFE Brisbane
Students completing the Diploma of Accounting at TAFE Queensland Brisbane will be awarded credit towards their USC degree as specified below.
8 courses credit:
ACC106 Public Health Nutrition
BUS108 Principles of Nutrition
COR109 Nutritional Biochemistry
BUS199 Advanced Public Health Nutrition
BUS199 Medical Nutrition Therapy 2
BUS199 Food Service Systems
BUS199 Nutrition and Dietetic Skills
BUS299 Medical Nutrition Therapy 1
University of the Sunshine Coast (USC)
Students complete 16 courses within the USC degree component, either at South Bank or USC’s Sippy Downs campus.
Introductory courses (3)
BUS101 Contemporary Issues in Nutrition
BUS102 Principles of Individual and Group Management
BUS104 Nutrition and Dietetics Research and Evaluation
Advanced courses (10)
ACC210 Individual Case Management
ACC220 Food Service Placement
ACC211 Community and Public Health Nutrition
ACC221 Nutrition and Dietetic Practice Management
ACC310 Epidemiology and Biostatistics
ACC311 Nutrition and Dietetics Research Proposal
ACC320 Individual Case Management
ACC321 Food Service Placement
BUS203 Community and Public Health Nutrition
BUS320 Nutrition and Dietetic Practice Management
Elective courses (3)
Select 3 elective courses (at least one of which must be an advanced level [200/300 coded] course) from the Faculty of Arts and Business courses available at South Bank. Students can also access the full suite of electives from either faculty (Arts and Business, or Science, Health, Education and Engineering), on campus at Sippy Downs.
Note: Not all USC courses are available on every USC campus.