Programme overview
Accountants are pivotal to the successful functioning of businesses. They provide the numbers to analyse business problems and opportunities, and maintain the accounting systems and processes to ensure tax and financial reporting requirements are met. Accountants can also check the financial statements of organisations (auditing) and provide advice on a wide range of issues from tax planning to buying and selling businesses.
Because accountancy can be broad and full of variety, the Bachelor of Business (Accountancy) has been designed to develop your skills in accounting to work in a variety of roles in a number of diverse organisations. You'll develop the accounting, financial, analytical and interpersonal skills required to become effective in working with financial accounts. Study at Unitec and learn the software platforms, double entry accounting and decision-making skills used to analyse and interpret financial statements.
Highlights
- Develop a high-level of technical competence in accounting, concentrating on problem-solving and adaptability to change in the marketplace
- Focus on current business practices
- Internship Based Learning – a work placement in your final year and a chance to apply your skills in a business organisation of your choice
- Successful completion of this programme gives you the academic requirements for professional membership of the Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand or CPA Australia
- Day and evening classes may be offered
- opportunity to graduate with a double major
Bachelor of Business double majors
Studying for a double major at Unitec is strongly recommended. Double majors further grow your knowledge and capabilities, and it makes you more employable and competitive in the job market.
Double major options with the Bachelor of Business include::
- Accountancy and Marketing
- Accountancy and Management
- Marketing and Management
Career pathway
- If you choose the right courses, the Bachelor of Business (Accounting) meets the academic requirements for CA ANZ's CA and CPA professional pathways. See the CPA Australia Accredited Courses list for further details.
- Progress to the Graduate Diploma in Professional Accountancy for advanced technical requirements.
- Take advantage of CPA Australia and CA ANZaccreditation agreements.
- Join an industry approved training organisation.
To find out more about accounting careers visit:
Admission requirements
For this programme, you will need the following:
1. 42 credits at NCEA Level 3 or higher including:
- 14 credits in two different approved subjects; and
- 14 credits from up to two subjects (approved or non-approved)
2. 8 credits at NCEA Level 2 or higher in English or Te Reo Maori (4 in reading, 4 in writing)
3. 14 credits in NCEA Level 1 or higher in Mathematics or Pangarau
4. If English is your second language, you will need one or more of the following:
- Have achieved NCEA Level 3 and New Zealand University entrance
- Be able to provide evidence you satisfy our criteria for existing English proficiency
- Have achieved at least one English proficiency outcome in the last two years
Don't have NCEA? We also accept:
- A relevant qualification at Level 3 on the NZQF or above or an equivalent qualification; OR
- Provide sufficient evidence to be eligible for special or discretionary admission.
For more information download the programme regulations:
Courses and timetables
For more details on the courses including timetables, please click on the course names below.
| Courses | Credits | Aim |
|---|---|---|
| Accounting for Business (ACTY5200) | 15 credits (0.125 EFTS) | To introduce students to the role of accounting information in business decision-making and to analyse and interpret financial statements. |
| Accounting Applications (ACTY5206) | 15 credits (0.125 EFTS) | To enable students to apply double entry accounting to prepare financial statements using both manual and computerised processes. |
| Information Systems and Applications (ACTY5230) | 15 credits (0.125 EFTS) | To enable students to gain an understanding of how information systems are used in a modern organisation and to be able to apply software skills to business related problems. |
| Economic Principles (ACTY5270) | 15 credits (0.125 EFTS) | To enable students to apply the fundamental elements of economic theory to contemporary business issues. |
| Principles of Managerial Finance (ACTY5290) | 15 credits (0.125 EFTS) | To introduce students to the fundamental concepts and analytical techniques used in financial management. |
| Law of Business Obligations (ACTY5320) | 15 credits (0.125 EFTS) | To provide students with an in depth understanding of legal rules and fundamental legal obligations in the New Zealand business environment. |
| Business Statistics (ACTY5401) | 15 credits (0.125 EFTS) | To introduce students to the importance of research and data collection in business and apply quantitative methods and statistical analysis to data. |
| Introduction to Professional Practice (Part 2) (ACTY5700) | 15 credits (0.125 EFTS) | The aim of this course is to build on student’s knowledge of successful Business practices gained from Introduction to Professional Practice Part A. A theme running throughout the course is a focus on ethical business practices which acts as a foundation for later courses within the Bachelor degree programme. Throughout the course students will be expected to engage in individual and collaborative learning and assessment events. Students will continue to develop and refine their professional profile through the development of a portfolio of evidence. The course will enable students to continue to develop their digital, information and academic literacies for tertiary study. |
| Management Today (BSNS5390) | 15 credits (0.125 EFTS) | To enable students to examine the role and functions of organisations in New Zealand and globally. |
| Introduction to Professional Practice (Part 1) (BSNS5600) | 15 credits (0.125 EFTS) | To enable the development of business and academic skills in order to enhance personal development of communication, numeracy and literacy. |
