Bachelor of Accounting
Accounting
A course by
UCOL
A three-year Bachelor of Accounting degree designed to provide learners with the knowledge, technical, and professional skills necessary for accounting careers in various business settings and to meet professional accreditation requirements for Chartered Accountant (CA) and Certified Practicing Accountant (CPA).
In-person study
Face-to-face learning in a physical classroom setting
Available in 2 locations
It will take a total of 3 years
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Specialised Accounting Knowledge and Skills
Acquire technical and professional accounting skills needed for organisational and strategic business settings.
Preparation for Professional Accreditation
Meet the educational requirements for Chartered Accountant (CA) and Certified Practicing Accountant (CPA) professional designations.
Financial Reporting and Analysis
Apply accounting concepts, standards, and tax rules to prepare and interpret financial statements and reports.
What You're Signing Up For
The Bachelor of Accounting programme equips learners with specialised knowledge and skills to provide accounting support at organisational and strategic levels. The degree offers core courses in accounting theory, financial and management accounting, auditing, taxation, business law, economics, finance, data analytics, and research methods. Students gain real-work environment experience to facilitate workplace integration upon graduation. The programme meets education requirements for CAANZ and CPA Australia professional designations.
Course Content
- Organisations in an Aotearoa New Zealand Context (Level 5, 15 credits)
- Business Environments (15 credits)
- Business Functions including accounting, HR, marketing, sales (15 credits)
- Change and Innovation (15 credits)
- Introduction to Accounting and Taxation (15 credits)
- Applied Accounting (15 credits)
- Analysis of Financial Information (15 credits)
- Budgets for Planning and Control (15 credits)
- Commercial Law (15 credits)
- Economics (15 credits)
- Intermediate Management Accounting (Level 6, 15 credits)
- Intermediate Financial Accounting (15 credits)
- Taxation in Aotearoa New Zealand (15 credits)
- Introduction to Finance (15 credits)
- Data Analytics (15 credits)
- Law of Business Entities (15 credits)
- Research Methods (15 credits)
- Accounting Information Systems (15 credits)
- Advanced Management Accounting (Level 7, 15 credits)
- Advanced Financial Accounting (15 credits)
- Auditing and Assurance (15 credits)
- Professional Accounting Project (30 credits)
- Elective Course (15 credits)
What you need to know first
Minimum age 16 at programme start
University Entrance (NCEA Level 3 with approved subjects, literacy and numeracy credits), or equivalent
OR approved Level 4 qualification and relevant pathway
English language proficiency IELTS 6.0 academic with no band less than 5.5 for international students
What sort of industry will this job lead to
Accounting
Finance
Business
Future employment opportunities might be
Financial Accountant
Management Accountant
Auditor
Taxation Specialist
Banking and Finance Professional
Business Consultant
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