Programme details

Graduate Diploma in Professional Accounting

Pursue the Graduate Diploma in Professional Accounting to advance your path toward becoming a Chartered Accountant or a Certified Practising Accountant.

Course description

Pursue the Graduate Diploma in Professional Accounting to advance your path toward becoming a Practising Accountant. This program presents an excellent opportunity for individuals who possess a degree, including an equivalent qualification in accounting at Level 6, or those with substantial accounting experience seeking to specialize in Professional Accounting. Participants will gain insights into various financial and accounting practices relevant to diverse business settings both in New Zealand and globally.

Completing the Graduate Diploma in Professional Accounting may enable you to attain membership with esteemed professional accounting organizations such as Chartered Accountants Australia New Zealand or Certified Practising Accountants Australia.

Immigration benefits

This course may qualify for the following visa rights:
In-study work rights

This course qualifies for 3 points if applying for residency under the Skilled Migrant Category.

Career Prospects

Graduates will possess the qualifications necessary to engage in various accounting fields, encompassing financial accounting, financial management, corporate accounting, taxation, auditing, and business consulting across multiple industries.

Entry requirements

Candidates are required to possess a minimum of an undergraduate degree in any field or to qualify as a mature student, defined as being at least 20 years of age, and must present proof of a minimum of three years of pertinent work experience. Each mature candidate is expected to submit their curriculum vitae, which should outline any relevant work experience and academic accomplishments.

The Programme Manager will utilize this information to evaluate the applicant’s potential for successfully completing the Graduate Diploma programme.

Non-native English speakers must provide proof of proficiency through one of the following:

IELTS Test – Academic score of 6.0 with no band score lower than 5.5
Pearson Test of English – PTE (Academic) score of 50 with no band score lower than 42

Credits
120

Duration
1 year

Intakes

Feb, July

International fees
About NZ$27,000

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