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Understanding Management Accounting for Non-Accountants

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$199.00

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MODE

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DURATION

 4 hrs

COMMITMENT

 4 hrs

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Designed for business professionals without a finance background, this course will help you understand how crucial management accounting is for making informed decisions. You will gain the necessary skills and knowledge to analyse financial data, control costs and improve profitability, allowing you to apply what you've learnt immediately to your workplace. Don't miss out on this opportunity to enhance your business skills and advance your career.

About this course

Discover the secrets of successful management accounting with our online short course! This course will provide you with the skills and knowledge needed to make informed business decisions and drive growth in your organisation. You will be guided through real-world scenarios, teaching you how to analyse financial statements, create budgets, and identify cost-saving opportunities.

With interactive lessons and engaging activities, you can learn at your own pace. Additionally, with six months access to the course materials, you can revisit key concepts whenever you need a refresher. 

This course is currently undergoing a content update from 14 October 2024. If you would like to be contacted when this course re-opens for enrolment, please add your details to the Join Waitlist form at the top right of this page.

Key benefits of this course

This course provides the perfect foundation to succeed in many industries, giving participants the edge they need to thrive in the business world. A short online course in management accounting can provide numerous career benefits, as it equips individuals with key capabilities and skills.

By completing this course, you can learn how to effectively manage budgets, and make informed business decisions based on financial data. These skills are highly sought after by employers and can help you advance in your career. Additionally, a strong understanding of management accounting can help you become a more valuable asset to your organisation by contributing to better financial performance and overall business success.

Digital badge and certificate

A digital badge and certificate will be awarded following the successful completion of any necessary tasks or assessments to demonstrate acquired learning of the short course or for meeting attendance and/or participation requirements.

Learn more about UTS Open digital badges.

Price

Full price: $199 (GST-free)*

*Price subject to change. Please check price at time of purchase.

Discounts are available for this course. For further details and to verify if you qualify, please check the Discounts section under Additional course information.

Enrolment conditions

Course purchase is subject to UTS Open Terms and Conditions.

COVID-19 response 

UTS complies with latest Government health advice. Delivery of all courses complies with the UTS response to COVID-19.

Additional course information

Course outline

This course will provide you the necessary skills and knowledge to analyse financial data, control costs, and improve profitability. It is accessible and practical, giving you the ability to apply what you learn immediately to your workplace.

By the end of this course, you should have developed the skills to make informed financial decisions, analyse risks and rewards, assess current financial positions and plan for future growth.

This course is 100% online and is designed to allow you to work at your own time and pace. The course resources are downloadable and you will have access to the course content for 6 months. Upon successful completion of the course, you will be awarded a UTS short course certificate.

The topics and key themes covered in this course include:

  • Budgeting
  • Sales and production budgets
  • Material purchase, direct labour and manufacturing overhead budgets
  • Cost-Volume-Profit Analysis
  • Cost behaviour
  • Contribution margin
  • Break-even analysis
  • Decision making
  • Special order decisions
  • Outsourcing decisions.

Course learning objectives

By the end of the course, you should be able to:

  • Create budgets that meet management objectives
  • Analyse the cost structure of a business
  • Apply management accounting decision-making techniques.

Requirements

To complete this online course, you will need a personal computer with adequate internet access and sufficient software and bandwidth to support web conferencing. You will also require an operating system with a web browser compatible with Canvas, Zoom and Microsoft Teams.

Discounts

Discounts are available for this course as follows:

  • 10% discount for UTS alumni.

Discounts cannot be combined and only one discount can be applied per person per course session. Discounts can only be applied to the full price. Discounts cannot be applied to any offered special price. 

How to obtain your discount voucher code

Please contact the team at support@open.uts.edu.au with your student number to obtain your discount voucher code. If you have forgotten your UTS student number, provide your full name, UTS degree and year of commencement.  

How to apply your discount code 

  • If you are eligible for a UTS alumni discount, please ensure you have provided your UTS student number during checkout. If you have forgotten your UTS student number, email support@open.uts.edu.au with your full name, UTS degree and year of commencement.  
  • Add this course to your cart 
  • Click on "View Cart" (blue shopping trolley at top right of screen). You will need to sign in or sign up to UTS Open 
  • Enter your eligible code beneath the "Have a discount code?" prompt and click on the blue "Apply" button 
  • Verify your voucher code has been successfully applied before clicking on the blue "Checkout" button. 

Contact us

For any questions on enrolment or payment, please email support@open.uts.edu.au  

For any questions about course content, delivery or progression, please contact the Business School at business.futures@uts.edu.au

Who is this course for?

This course is ideal for individuals without a financial background interested in taking their management skills to the next level, as well as those who want to gain a better understanding of the financial world. This includes, but is not limited to, the following roles:

  • Anyone with newly acquired responsibility over developing, managing, and meeting formal budgets and management targets
  • Professionals working in a wide array of roles or industries, including marketing, engineering and fashion
  • Leaders and managers working within small-to-medium enterprise
  • Aspiring entrepreneurs.

 

This course is currently undergoing a content update from 14 October 2024. If you would like to be contacted when this course re-opens for enrolment, please add your details to the Join Waitlist form at the top right of this page.

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