Bachelor of Accounting

Bachelor of Accounting

Bachelor of Accounting

Start your journey toward a career that counts. The Bachelor of Accounting is a practical, three-year full-time degree that equips you with the knowledge, technical and professional skills to thrive in today’s business world. Learn to apply accounting expertise in an ethical, socially responsible and sustainable way, across a range of business settings—aligned with Ngā Kaupapa o te Tiriti o Waitangi.

Important Notice:

  • Please be aware that for all ACCY coded courses, students will be required to be on-campus (i.e. in Invercargill or Queenstown) for at least one or two assessments.
  • BSNS coded courses do not have on-campus requirements, but you may have to completed online assessments at a time set by the institution. 
  • Some assessments in this programme may also require you to work in groups. 
  • Hyflex applications for this programme close one week prior to the start of the programme. On-campus applications may be accepted after this date.
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Key Details
Invercargill / Hyflex
Qualification:
Degree
Level:
7
Credits:
360
Duration:

Three years full-time

Part-time study is available

Study Modes:
Onsite or Flexible Distance
Dates:

2026 Semester 3: 23 November to 29 January

2027 Semester 1: 15 February to 25 June

2027 Semester 2: 12 July to 19 November
Fees:

This programme is eligible for the Zero Fees Scheme.

  • No Tuition Fees
  • Direct Material Costs: $665 per year (GST inclusive)

International Fees can be found here.

The Bachelor of Accounting aims to provide Aotearoa New Zealand with people who are equipped with knowledge, technical and professional skills in the field of accounting and can apply the knowledge and skills in an ethical, socially responsible and sustainable way in a variety of business settings that aligns to Nga Kaupapa o te Tiriti o Waitangi.

Graduates of the three-year, full-time (or equivalent part-time) programme will be able to operate in accounting related roles for a range of industries and organisations at both operational and strategic levels. Employment pathways for graduates include roles in accounting such as: financial accounting, management accounting, auditing, taxation, treasury, banking and finance, risk management, business consultancy, across the private and public sector.

The NZQA approved Bachelor of Accounting meets the criteria and is fully accredited by Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ) and Chartered Practising Accountant Australia (CPA).

Akonga who have completed the New Zealand Diploma in Business (Level 5) Accounting Strand can be credited with the first year of the Bachelor of Accounting and may continue study from level 6.

Level 5 compulsory courses:

ACCY5101 Introduction to Accounting and Taxation

ACCY5102 Applied Accounting

ACCY5103 Analysis of Financial Information

ACCY5104 Budgeting for Planning and Control

ACCY5105 Commercial Law

ACCY5106 Economics

BSNS5001 Organisations in an Aotearoa New Zealand Context

BSNS5002 Business Environments

BSNS5003 Business Functions

BSNS5004 Change and Innovation

 

Level 6 compulsory courses:

ACCY6101 Intermediate Management Accounting

ACCY6102 Intermediate Financial Accounting

ACCY6103 Taxation in Aotearoa New Zealand

ACCY6104 Introduction to Finance

ACCY6105 Data Analytics

ACCY6106 Law of Business Entities

ACCY6107 Research Methods

ACCY6108 Accounting Information Systems

 

Level 7 compulsory courses:

ACCY7101 Advanced Management Accounting

ACCY7102 Advanced Financial Accounting

ACCY7103 Auditing and Assurance

ACCY7104 Professional Accounting Project

+One elective course (any level).
* All courses are 15 credits except ACCY7104 which is a 30 credit course.

Entry requirements

To apply, you must be at least 16 years old when the programme begins and meet one of the following:

  • University Entrance (NCEA Level 3), including:
  • 14 credits in each of three approved Level 3 subjects
  • Literacy: 10 credits at Level 2 or above, including 5 credits in reading and 5 in writing
  • Numeracy: 10 credits at Level 1 or above from approved achievement standards, or all three numeracy unit standards: 26623, 26626 and 26627
  • An equivalent secondary school qualification that meets New Zealand University Entrance requirements, or
  • An approved Level 4 or higher qualification with a relevant pathway

Special admission

If you’re 20 or older when the semester begins and don’t meet the standard entry requirements, you may apply for special admission.

You’ll need to demonstrate that you are prepared and have the ability to succeed in the programme. Admission is at the discretion of the Programme Leader.

Language and literacy requirements

All applicants must demonstrate the language and literacy skills required for the programme, equivalent to:

  • 10 NCEA literacy credits at Level 2 or above, including:
    • 5 credits in reading
    • 5 credits in writing

If you can’t provide this evidence, you may be asked to demonstrate your ability through an approved proficiency test or an equivalent recognised under NZQA requirements.

English language requirements

International applicants must provide evidence of English language proficiency:

  • IELTS Academic: 6.0 overall, with no band below 5.5, from one test taken within the previous two years, or
  • An equivalent English language qualification accepted under NZQA requirements

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