2001 Swinburne Undergraduate and TAFE Course Guide
2001 Swinburne Undergraduate and TAFE Course Guide
2001 Swinburne Undergraduate and TAFE Course Guide
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Business, Innovation <strong>and</strong> Management – <strong>TAFE</strong><br />
Accounting<br />
Advertising<br />
Banking <strong>and</strong> Finance<br />
Business, Innovation <strong>and</strong> Management – <strong>TAFE</strong><br />
<strong>Course</strong> title<br />
Advanced Diploma of Business (Accounting)<br />
Diploma of Business (Accounting)<br />
Certificate III in Accounting<br />
Duration<br />
Advanced Diploma: two years full-time or<br />
equivalent part-time.<br />
Diploma: one year full-time or equivalent part-time.<br />
Certificate III: six months full-time or equivalent<br />
part-time.<br />
Location<br />
Croydon, Hawthorn, Lilydale, Prahran, Wantirna or<br />
Distance Learning.<br />
Entry requirements<br />
Advanced Diploma/Diploma: satisfactory<br />
completion of an appropriate Victorian Year 12 or<br />
its equivalent, or mature age.<br />
Certificate: None.<br />
Application procedure<br />
VTAC (Advanced Diploma/Diploma full-time) or<br />
direct to <strong>Swinburne</strong> for part-time, Certificate, <strong>and</strong><br />
mid-year intake.<br />
VTAC code: 70201 (Croydon)<br />
77201 (Hawthorn)<br />
70721 (Lilydale)<br />
78201 (Prahran)<br />
71201 (Wantirna)<br />
<strong>Course</strong> overview<br />
This covers covers areas such as costing, payroll,<br />
accounts payable, accounts receivable, taxation<br />
<strong>and</strong> budgeting. Students gain ‘h<strong>and</strong>s on’<br />
experience using accounting, taxation, spreadsheet,<br />
database <strong>and</strong> word processing software.<br />
The Certificate offers practical training in basic<br />
accounting, computing, communications <strong>and</strong><br />
computerised accounting.<br />
Career opportunities<br />
Advanced Diploma / Diploma: provides up-to-date<br />
training for a variety of professional accounting<br />
positions.<br />
Certificate III: payroll, accounts receivable or<br />
accounts payable clerk.<br />
<strong>Course</strong> title<br />
Advanced Diploma of Business (Advertising)<br />
Diploma of Business (Advertising)<br />
Certificate IV in Business (Advertising)<br />
Duration<br />
Advanced Diploma: two years full-time.<br />
Diploma: one <strong>and</strong> a half years full-time.<br />
Certificate IV: one year full-time.<br />
Location<br />
Prahran.<br />
Entry requirements<br />
Satisfactory completion of an appropriate Victorian<br />
Year 12 or its equivalent, or mature age.<br />
Application procedure<br />
VTAC for the first year or direct to <strong>Swinburne</strong> for<br />
mid-year intake.<br />
VTAC code: to be advised.<br />
<strong>Course</strong> overview<br />
This course combines generic business<br />
management <strong>and</strong> operations with advertising<br />
specific skills <strong>and</strong> knowledge. It covers advertising<br />
principles <strong>and</strong> practice, advertising communication<br />
<strong>and</strong> presentation techniques, advertising research,<br />
marketing, business law, software applications <strong>and</strong><br />
consumer behaviour.<br />
Career opportunities<br />
A wide range of occupations within the advertising<br />
industry, including advertising manager, account<br />
service executive, br<strong>and</strong> or product manger,<br />
copywriter/designer, marketing researcher <strong>and</strong><br />
strategic planner.<br />
Professional recognition<br />
Students who complete the Advanced Diploma<br />
may be admitted as members of the Advertising<br />
Institute of Australia (AIA).<br />
Further information:<br />
Tel: 1300 368 377 (general enquiries)<br />
School of Business <strong>and</strong> Commerce<br />
Tel: (03) 9214 6754 (Prahran)<br />
<strong>Course</strong> title<br />
Diploma of Business (Banking <strong>and</strong> Finance)<br />
Duration<br />
One <strong>and</strong> a half years full-time, three years parttime.<br />
Distance Learning: four years.<br />
Location<br />
Hawthorn, Prahran or Distance Learning.<br />
Entry requirements<br />
Satisfactory completion of an appropriate Victorian<br />
Year 12 or its equivalent, or mature age.<br />
Application procedure<br />
VTAC (full-time) or direct to <strong>Swinburne</strong> for part-time,<br />
distance <strong>and</strong> mid-year intake.<br />
VTAC code: 77951 (Hawthorn)<br />
78901 (Prahran)<br />
<strong>Course</strong> overview<br />
This course provides in-depth training for people<br />
who currently work, or seek employment in the<br />
banking <strong>and</strong> finance industry up to the level of<br />
branch manager or for people engaged in<br />
specialised functions in a large branch of head<br />
office who wish to increase their knowledge <strong>and</strong><br />
skills. Major studies include: trial balance, basic<br />
reports, financial accounting, company accounting,<br />
financial management, economics for business,<br />
financial institutions <strong>and</strong> markets, commercial law,<br />
contract law.<br />
Career opportunities<br />
Branch manager.<br />
Professional recognition<br />
Australian Institute of Banking <strong>and</strong> Finance.<br />
Further information<br />
1800 633 560 (Distance Learning enquiries)<br />
Tel: 1300 368 777 (general enquiries)<br />
School of Business <strong>and</strong> Commerce<br />
Tel: (03) 9214 8165 (Hawthorn)<br />
(03) 9214 6754 (Prahran)<br />
Professional recognition<br />
Graduates of the Advanced Diploma are eligible for<br />
membership of the National Institute of<br />
Accountants (NIA).<br />
Further information<br />
1800 633 560 (Distance Learning enquiries)<br />
Tel: 1300 368 777 (general enquiries)<br />
School of Business <strong>and</strong> Commerce<br />
Tel: (03) 9213 6685 (Croydon & Lilydale)<br />
(03) 9214 8165 (Hawthorn)<br />
(03) 9214 6754 (Prahran)<br />
(03) 9213 6685 (Wantirna)<br />
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