New Zealand Diploma in Business - Accounting

Credits 120 (1.0 EFTS)

Campus Mt Albert

Career opportunities

• Accounts payable/receivable administrator

• Assistant accountant

• Business administrator

• Credit manager

• Office manager

• Payroll administrator

Highlights

• Recognised qualification towards becoming an Accounting Technician through Chartered Accountants Australia New Zealand (CA ANZ).

• In this specialisation, you can apply for provisional membership with Chartered Accountants Australia New Zealand (CA ANZ).

• Get qualified quickly by studying full-time for only one year.

• Work on practical assignments and real-world cases – this will better prepare you for what you’ll experience in accounting support roles.

• Industry experienced lecturers

• Provides an excellent pathwaytowards the Bachelor of Business (Accountancy) (see pg. 13).

Start dates February or July

Duration Full-time for one year or part-time options available

Annual fees $6,173 (NZD) (Approximate domestic fees only. Includes GST but excludes the Compulsory Student Services Fee levy)

This one-year diploma will give you the fundamental knowledge and skills to get your career in accounting started.

Programme overview

Develop the knowledge and skills to effectively contribute to the efficiency and effectiveness of a business.

You’ll learn the following technical skills:

• Identify operational issues and challenges

• Techniques for continuous improvement

• Contribute to business planning

• Lead others to implement activities

• Manage projects within scope, resources, and time

You’ll learn the following people skills:

• Negotiate and positively influence others to achieve the entity’s outcomes

• Develop a positive workplace culture and team engagement for efficient and effective performance of the entity

• Work in different business environments

• Promote compliance with internal and external requirements

Admission requirements

For this programme, you’ll need:

Academic

1. Achievement of NCEA Level 2, including:

• 8 Literacy credits at Level 2 or above; and

• 14 Numeracy credits at Level 1 or above; or

2. An equivalent of the above; or

3. Successful completion of an approved qualification at Level 3 or above with a relevant pathway.

English

Evidence of English language proficiency in certain cases. International applicants and any domestic applicants for whom English, Māori or NZ Sign is not their first language must also provide evidence that they have the necessary English language proficiency required for the Programme as demonstrated through an IELTS score of 5.5 (academic) with no individual band lower than 5.0, or equivalent, from one test taken in the preceding two years, or an equivalent described in NZQA Rules and on the Unitec English Language Requirements for International Students Web-page.

Other options

If you don’t meet these requirements, we also accept applicants who:

• Attained the age of 20 years on or before the first day of the semester in which study for the programme is to commence; and

• Provided sufficient evidence of aptitude or appropriate work or other life experience that would indicate a successful outcome in the qualification.

Applicants may be required to attend a skills assessment.

For more information download the programme regulations: unitec.ac.nz/accounting International Students, please visit unitec.ac.nz/international