Overview 2021
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This course provides training in accounting for those who do not have an accounting background. Successful completion of this course will give students a solid foundation in accounting fundamentals, and can be built on through further studies to achieve the level of competency required to become an accredited accountant.
Key contacts
| Current student enrolment questions and advice | UConnect |
| Course Coordinator | Dr Bernadette Smith |
Course objectives
The Professional Accounting suite of courses are primarily designed for graduates with an undergraduate degree, from disciplines other than an accounting major, to develop skills to meet the entry requirements necessary for Associate Membership of the professional accounting bodies. Students are treated as adult learners with a wealth of experience and with no accounting knowledge.
The course utilises a ‘flipped” classroom to deliver content, with workshops used to develop student learning, communication and application skills. The accounting profession now places a strong emphasis on the importance of “soft skills”, and these as well as critical problem solving skills are best practised in a workshop environment. Through this context, students develop skills to question and find solutions by applying their technical knowledge and ability to research authentic situations in the accounting context.
Students also learn to interact within diverse groups and communicate their findings to both accountants and non-accountants through the most appropriate method.
Career outcomes
Course structure
Entry requirements
Fees & scholarships
Domestic students
International students
International students should refer to the International Students course fees page to get an indicative course cost.
Scholarships
For information on general scholarships available at the University of Tasmania, please visit the scholarships website.
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- Domestic
- 13 8827 (13 UTAS)
- International
- +61 3 6226 6200
- Course.Info@utas.edu.au
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