Bachelor of Accounting (Level 7)
Course details
| NZQF Level | 7 |
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About the course
Learn from industry-experienced tutors and apply your learning in real-world work environments. Accountants are in demand in Aotearoa New Zealand and there are good prospects to advance in your career. Once qualified, job prospects include financial accounting, management accounting, auditing, taxation, treasury, banking and finance, risk management and business consultancy across the private and public sectors.
Learners may start straight from secondary school or from prior study in related fields. The programme is also designed for those who want to return to education to develop new or related skills.
Ākonga will gain the educational requirements for membership of the Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CAANZ) and Chartered Practising Accountant Australia (CPA).
Entry requirements
- New Zealand University Entrance, or
- Equivalent knowledge, skills, work experience or study.
Textbook list
Below you will find the textbook list for the Bachelor of Accounting. Your tutor will also contact you closer to the time your course starts with more information and where to purchase these textbooks.
- Economic Concepts and Applications – The Contemporary New Zealand Environment (5th Edition)
- Management Accounting: Information for Creating and Managing Value (9th Edition)
- Financial Reporting (4th Edition)
- Research Methods for Business: A Skill Building Approach: Australia and New Zealand Edition (8th Edition)
- Accounting Information Systems (3rd Edition)
- Management Accounting: Information for Creating and Managing Value (9th Edition)
- Financial Reporting (4th Edition)
- Auditing and Assurance Services (7th Edition)
Additional expenses
Closer to the programme starting, learners will receive a list of course materials to purchase. Examples of course materials could include textbooks, stationary, printing; uniforms, personal protective equipment, tools and a laptop.
Changes for new learners
WITT and this programme are part of Te Pūkenga – New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology.
About the provider
The Western Institute of Technology at Taranaki (WITT) is a quality Government-owned tertiary education institution based in New Zealand's cultural and surfing hub. Taranaki is a beautiful region defined by its wonderful snow-capped mountain, extensive coastline, great surfing and many opportunities for outdoor activities. WITT is the only state tertiary institution in Taranaki and offers courses from certificate to degree level across a wide range of areas, including Business, Nursing, Hospitality, Te Reo Māori, Humanities, Media, Art, Electrical, Engineering, Automotive, Welding, Carpentry, Architecture, Computing, Fitness, Hairdressing, Beauty Therapy, Make-up Artistry, Social Sciences and Agriculture. WITT also specialises in English language tuition and foundation programmes for overseas students.