Bachelor of Accounting

Gain the skills to become an accounting professional. Becoming an accountant will open doors for you across the globe. Our graduates are known not only for being highly skilled but also for being able to hit the ground running. Through active and applied learning in small classes, you’ll learn skills and knowledge in a range of accounting topics such as accounting systems and processes; taxation; finance and financial management; economics; accounting information systems; quantitative methods for accounting; audit and assurance; management accounting; financial accounting and reporting; and business law. Alongside these accounting areas, you’ll also cover core business topics enabling you to develop comprehensive professional accounting skills, knowledge and capabilities, while an elective will enable you to focus on another topic of interest in business. In your final year, you’ll undertake a professional accounting project which involves applying your learning within a real business environment. You’ll undertake a deep-dive project into a specialist area of accounting and on successful completion you’ll have real-life work experience to add to your CV. CAANZ and CPA have accepted the Bachelor of Accounting degree as the educational pathway to their full professional membership.

To be admitted to this course, applicants must meet the following general admission requirements:

NCEA Level 3 Three subjects at Level 3, made up of 14 credits in each of three approved subjects Literacy - 10 credits at Level 2 or above made up of 5 credits in reading and 5 credits in writing Numeracy – 10 credits at Level 1 or above made up of specified achievement standards or unit standards (26623, 26626, 26627- all three required)

Domestic students under 20 and all international students must: Meet the University Entrance criteria as specified by NZQA or have education achievement at least equivalent to NZQA University Entrance. Where an applicant did not attend schooling in New Zealand, the relevant equivalent to University Entrance will be considered on a case-by-case basis; AND Meet all programme entry requirements; OR Provide evidence of ability to complete academic and other requirements (special admission requirements). Domestic students over 20 Students who do not hold a University Entrance qualification or equivalent may be eligible for admission to a Bachelor's degree programme subject to any entry and selection requirements specified in the respective programme regulations and have evidence of ability to complete academic requirements.