Graduate Diploma in Accounting (Level 7)

Summary

Programme highlights

Every business, from start-ups to the large corporations, need accountants.

Study a Graduate Diploma in Accounting and you will have a firm grounding in the skills necessary to meet most accounting needs of any business.

You will learn both theory and practice of professional accountancy, as well as critical thinking, decision-making and analytical skills.

You will also graduate having completed a real-world accounting project, ensuring you have hands-on experience when you enter the job market.

Fast-track your programme of study to graduate sooner

Your work experience or previous tertiary study may count towards achieving your qualification. Our Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) programme is designed for those who already have the on-the-job skills and knowledge, but want to take their career to the next level with a qualification.

With RPL we can measure and match your existing skills against credits in our courses – creating a tailored path of study that will not only save you money, but also help you to complete your qualification faster.

Programme structure

You will need to complete the following:

Level 6

Compulsory courses (45 credits)

311.646 Intermediate Financial Accounting (15 credits)

311.647 Intermediate Management Accounting (15 credits)

311.648 Taxation in New Zealand (15 credits)

Level 7

Compulsory courses (75 credits)

311.728 Advanced Financial Accounting (15 credits)

311.729 Advanced Management Accounting (15 credits)

341.753 Industry Project Part A (15 credits)

341.754 Industry Project Part B (30 credits)

Career opportunities

A Graduate Diploma in Accounting will give you a strong grounding for a variety of roles within businesses. Accounting is also integral to almost all management positions within any company.

If you wish to become a Chartered Accountant, and you have a degree in accounting but not all the requisite knowledge, you should pursue the CAANZ/CPA Accounting pathway on the Bachelor of Applied Management instead.