Master of Professional Accounting
Accounting
A course by
AUT
A postgraduate conversion degree for those seeking to become accountants, providing key skills and pathway to professional registration in accountancy.
In-person study
Face-to-face learning in a physical classroom setting
City Campus, Auckland
It will take a total of 1 year
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Become eligible for membership in professional accounting bodies
Graduates meet core academic requirements for joining bodies such as ACCA, CA ANZ, CPA Australia, and CIMA.
Develop technical and strategic accounting expertise
Gain a deep understanding of accounting principles, financial decision-making, business law, and management accounting.
Prepare for senior accounting and management roles
Graduates are equipped for careers such as chartered accountant, CFO, finance manager, or business consultant.
What You're Signing Up For
The Master of Professional Accounting is designed for graduates with a non-accounting background who want to retrain as accountants and gain eligibility for membership in professional accounting bodies. The programme provides advanced understanding of accounting, finance, and business law, with extensive coverage of core accounting disciplines and strong career opportunities both in New Zealand and abroad.
Course Content
- Financial Accounting
- Management Accounting for Business
- Taxation in New Zealand
- Accounting Information Systems
- Advanced Financial Accounting
- Strategic Management Accounting
- Finance for Accountants
- Accounting Regulations and Business Law
- Auditing
- Applied Professional Accounting Project
- Economics and Quantitative Methods
What you need to know first
Bachelor’s degree (in any discipline) with a B- average at Level 7 or equivalent
What sort of industry will this job lead to
Accounting
Finance
Professional Services
Future employment opportunities might be
Chartered accountant
Management accountant
Finance manager
Chief financial officer
Forensic accountant
Business consultant
Tax specialist
Senior management
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