Bachelor of Accounting
Course details
About the course
About the programme
Accredited byԻ, this qualification is the first step towards your career as an accounting professional.
are currently 'good' with accounting services becoming increasingly important. The current trend of strong demand from private businesses and government institutions (e.g. for more accounting professionals) is forecast to continue rising.
This degree path incorporates case studies, applied assignments, and a workplace-based industry project. These focus on the accounting field’s technical and professional competencies — the skills needed by employers. This qualification has industry collaboration and experience at its core and enables you to be work-ready.
After graduation, you'll be in the perfect position to complete the professional requirements for full CA or ACA membership with or membership with .
Entry requirements
Entry
Entry requirements
Academic requirements
- You must be 16 years old by the start of this programme.
- You also need to meet one of the following requirements:
- NCEA Level 3
- 14 credits in three approved subjects at Level 3
- 10 Literacy credits at Level 2 or above (5 reading/5 writing)
- 10 Numeracy credits at Level 1 or above made up of specified achievement standards, or three numeracy unit standards (26623, 26626, 26627), or
- A satisfactory equivalent from another secondary qualification, or
- Successful completion of an approved qualification at Level 4 or above with a relevant pathway.
- If your are over 20 and do not meet the entry requirements, special admission may be possible.
- For all applicants who do not meet the entry requirements, discretionary admission may be possible.
- All applicants need to hold 10 NCEA Literacy credits at Level 2 or above (5 reading, 5 writing). If you cannot provide evidence of this, we may need you to demonstrate your capability using an approved proficiency test or an equivalent described in the NZQA rules.
English Language requirements
If English is not your first language, you must provide:
91Ƶ University Entrance OR
Overall Academic IELTS 6.0 with no individual band score lower than 5.5 (achieved in one test completed in the last two years), OR
Acceptable alternative evidence of the required IELTS ().
If you need to improve your English Language skills, we offer a.
Don't meet the entry requirements?
We offer a couple of different pathways into this programme. You can either:
- Study our which will give you a solid understanding of the fundamentals of accounting, or
- If you meet eligibility requirements, you can study our , which will allow you to move seamlessly into the Bachelor degree.
About the provider
We're proud to be a leader in high quality, career-focused education with some of the best student achievement and satisfaction results in 91Ƶ.
Employers love our graduates because they are work-ready, confident and solution-focused. We believe our people make a better world and our alumni are global citizens who care about making a difference. We have been given the highest possible quality ratings from Government and, as educators, we offer innovative ways for our learners to study so they can build their capability and realise their potential.