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Western Institute of Technology at Taranaki (WITT)
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Bachelor of Accounting

This course is available

On-Campus

Level of Study

Bachelor's Degree

Duration

3 years

Next start date

Expected Feb 2027

Campus

New Plymouth Campus

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Summary

Learn from industry-experienced tutors and apply your learning in real-world work environments. Accountants are in demand across Aotearoa New Zealand, offering strong career advancement opportunities. Once qualified, you'll be prepared for roles in financial and management accounting, auditing, taxation, treasury, banking and finance, risk management, and business consultancy in both the private and public sectors.

Whether you're starting straight from secondary school, building on prior study in related fields, or returning to education to develop new skills, this programme offers a path to your goals.

Ākonga will also meet the educational requirements for membership with Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CAANZ) and Chartered Practising Accountant Australia (CPA).

Entry criteria

To be admitted to this programme all applicants must be at least 16 years of age on the date the programme starts, and meet one of the following requirements:

i. University Entrance:

    1. NCEA Level 3
    2. Three subjects at level 3, made up of:
    3. Literacy - 10 credits at Level 2 or above, made up of:
      • 5 credits in reading
      • 5 credits in writing
    4. Numeracy - 10 credits at Level 1 or above, made up of:
      • achievement standards - specified achievement standards available through a range of subjects, or
      • unit standards - package of three numeracy unit standards (26623, 26626, 26627- all three required).

Or

ii. unit standards - package of three numeracy unit standards (26623, 26626, 26627- all three required).

Successful completion of an approved qualification at Level 4 or above with a relevant pathway

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