New Zealand Diploma in Business (Accounting) (Level 5)

Summary

The New Zealand Diploma in Business Level 5 Accounting strand allows you to launch your career in accounting with the operational skills to manage a business’s daily functions. The completion of the New Zealand Diploma in Business Level 5 in Accounting meets the competency requirements for the designation of Accounting Technician with CA ANZ.

You will learn the fundamentals of accounting covering, financial statements, taxation, business law, Treaty of Waitangi and more. In addition the applied teaching method will provide a safe environment to develop essential employable skills including effective communication, collaboration and team work across mediums, problem solving and decision making. This programme has been developed in collaboration with industry to ensure graduates have employable skills for the New Zealand business environment.

Accounting strand

Turn your love of numbers into a career.

There is more to accounting than running the numbers. It means having an understanding of the complexities of business processes, planning, and the New Zealand business environment.

Develop your skills in accounting with our accounting courses:

• BAC501 Introduction to Accounting and Taxation
• BAC502 Applied Accounting
• BAC503 Analysis of Financial Information
• BAC504 Budgets for Planning and Control

Alongside these accounting focused courses, gain a deeper understanding of New Zealand business through general business courses:

• NZB501 Organisations in New Zealand Context
• NZB502 Business Environments
• NZB503 Business Functions
• NZB504 Understanding Change

Aims of Programme

This Programme aims to prepare students with a general and specialised business and accounting knowledge and skills that can be applied in a range of operational roles.

Graduates will be prepared to contribute to the achievement of business operational objectives, through the application of knowledge and skills, in an ethical manner and in a bi- and multi-cultural environment. In addition, graduates will have specialised knowledge and skills for application in operational roles in New Zealand business entities.

Career opportunities and study pathways

Graduates will be qualified to work in a range of entry level accounting positions..

Potential roles after graduation include:

Junior Accountant
Finance Assistant
Payroll Assistant

The New Zealand Diploma in Business (Level 5) Accounting Strand satisfies the academic requirements by CA ANZ for the Accounting Technician designation.