How to Become an Accountant: A Secure Career That Challenges Your Mind

A Bachelor of Accounting is the most popular accountants qualification and provides learners with the opportunity to develop accounting, finance, economics, management, taxation, and data analysis skills. It teaches a comprehensive understanding of all aspects of accounting and finance.  

An accounting degree takes three years, full-time or part-time equivalent, to complete. This course can be studied entirely online, in-class or a combination of the two. 

A Bachelor of Business with an Accounting major provides fundamental skills and knowledge in business finances and accounting, including business systems, accounting systems, company accounting and economics. 

The duration of this course is three years full-time or equivalent part-time. This course can be delivered in in-class and digital learning methods. 

This course offers a comprehensive overview of accounting and bookkeeping and is a great pathway to accounting if you decide to study further later.

The average duration for this course is one year, can be studied full or part-time and is available for online and in-class learning.

This course is eligible for JobTrainer funding which may cover all or part of the course fees for learners that meet the requirements. 

*Those who wish to provide paid BAS services must be registered by the Tax Practitioners Board. This qualification meets the TPB education requirements for registration. Registration also requires mandatory work experience under a licenced BAS agent. If you want to become a registered BAS agent, check current registration requirements with the TPB as they are reviewed regularly.

This qualification provided learners with skills in financial services such as accounts receivable, accounts payable, tax services and many other services offered by accountants. This course can be used as a career pathway into accounting if further qualifications are completed. 

The average duration of this accountant training course is one year and can be completed full-time or part-time in either a classroom setting or online in a self-paced method. 

This course is eligible for JobTrainer funding which may cover all or part of the course fees for learners that meet the requirements. 

*This qualification is an approved Tax Practitioner Board course which can lead to registration as a tax agent. Learners who wish to register with the TPB also need to complete a work experience requirement and should check current registration rules as registration requirements are reviewed regularly.