| Qualification: |
Diploma |
| Level: |
5
|
| Dates: |
Semester 1 2019: 11 February to 21 June |
| Duration: |
One year full-time
Part-time study is available |
| Location: |
Invercargill |
| Credits: |
120 |
Core compulsory
Core cognitive skills
- Apply problem-solving and decision-making in operational contexts for efficient and effective performance of the entity.
Core affective skills
- Manage own and others’ learning and performance within an operational context for efficient and effective performance of the entity.
- Apply professional and ethical behaviour, in a socially and culturally appropriate manner.
Core business environment
- Analyse the impact of internal and external environments on entities.
- Analyse how the origin and nature of the bi-cultural partnership (as embedded in the Treaty of Waitangi) can be applied to business activities and relationships.
Accounting Strand
Technical knowledge and skills
- Record and process a wide range of financial transactions.
- Apply accounting concepts and standards to prepare financial statements and reports.
- Prepare budgets and monitor business performance against budgets.
- Analyse and interpret financial information to inform decision-making.
- Apply tax rules for individuals and small businesses.
- Determine internal controls to minimise financial risk.
- Evaluate debtor risk and apply relevant actions to mitigate.
- Act in accordance with the accounting profession’s Code of Ethics.
People Skills
- Research and communicate technical financial information for a business entity’s performance.
Compulsory Papers
ACC102 Introduction to Accounting
ACC103 Accounting Practices
ACC104 Introduction to Budgeting and Taxation
ACC105 Analysis of Financial Information
COM140 Professional Communications
MAN130 Principles of Management
MAN135 Principles of Human Resource Management
MKT171 Principles of Marketing
This programme is eligible for the Zero Fees Scheme.
- NO tuition fees
- 2019 direct material costs is $505
Graduates of the New Zealand Diploma in Business (Accounting strand) will have the skills and knowledge to be employed in a variety of business entities in accounting roles such as:
- finance administrator,
- inventory controller,
- accounts receivable/payable officer.
Graduates may also be able to contribute to community groups in volunteer accounting functions.
School Leavers
Applicants should be a minimum of 18 years of age, have completed a minimum of 4 years secondary education, and have attained a minimum of 12 NCEA credits at Level 2 in each of four approved subjects.
Mature Applicants
Applicants over the age of 20 years will be considered where they can demonstrate the ability to succeed in a programme (e.g. Record of Learning, or Curriculum Vitae). They may be admitted subject to programme regulations approved by the Head of Faculty in consultation with the Programme Manager as appropriate. Personal commitment and a belief in one’s own ability to succeed are important personal traits and will always be taken into consideration during the selection process.
Language Requirements
Applicants from countries with an annual student visa approval rate of at least 80 per cent, whose first language is not English, or who come from a country where the language of instruction in schools is not English, are required to provide evidence of having achieved one of the following:
NCEA Level 3 with University Entrance, or
Certificate of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (CELTA), or
Successful completion of a Bachelors’ Degree, Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma, Bachelor Honours degree, Postgraduate Certificate, Postgraduate Diploma, Masters’ Degree or Doctoral Degree, the language of instruction of which must be in English and which must be from a tertiary education provider from New Zealand, Australia, Canada, the Republic of Ireland, South Africa, the United Kingdom or the United States, or
Successful completion of one of the following internationally recognised proficiency tests listed below to the level required of the programme of study and with all scores achieved in a single test during the preceding two years:
Certificate or Diploma at Level 5
- IELTS test - Academic score of 5.5 with no band score lower than 5
- TOEFL Paper based test (pBT) - Score of 550 (with an essay score of 5 TWE)
- TOEFL Internet based test (iBT) - Score of 46 (with a writing score of 14)
- Cambridge English Examination – B2 First or B2 First for schools with a score of 162. No less than 154 in each skill
- OET - Minimum of Grade C or 200 in all sub-tests
- NZCEL - a) Expiring Level b) Current: a) Level 4 (General) or (Workplace), b) Level 4 (General) or (Employment)
- Pearson Test of English (Academic) - PTE (Academic) score of 42 with no band score lower than 36
- Language Cert - B2 Communicator IESOL (LRWS) with HIGH PASS and no less than Pass in each skill
- Trinity ISE - ISE II with no less than merit in any band
Completion of all primary education and at least three years secondary education at schools with English as the language of instruction, or
Completion of five years of secondary education at schools with English as the language of instruction.
Applicants from countries with an annual student visa approval rate below 80 per cent, whose first language is not English, or who come from a country where the language of instruction in schools is not English must provide evidence that they:
- Have gained NCEA Level 3 and met New Zealand University Entrance requirements, or
- Have successfully completed a Bachelor‘s Degree, Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma, Bachelor Honours degree, Postgraduate Certificate, Postgraduate Diploma, Masters’ Degree or Doctoral Degree, the language of instruction of which must be in English and which must be from a tertiary education provider from New Zealand, Australia, Canada, the Republic of Ireland, South Africa, the United Kingdom or the United States, or
- Have achieved a Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults, CELTA, or
- Have achieved the required score and with all scores achieved in a single test in one of the internationally recognised English Proficiency tests (specified above) within the preceding two years
To satisfactorily complete the New Zealand Diploma in Business (with strands in Accounting, Administration and Technology, Leadership and Management, and Project Management) (Level 5), and be awarded this qualification the student must successfully achieve:
- A minimum of 120 credits in accordance with the programme schedule for the New Zealand Diploma in Business (with strands in Accounting, Administration and Technology, Leadership and Management, and Project Management) (Level 5).
- The student will normally be expected to complete the New Zealand Diploma in Business (with strands in Accounting, Administration and Technology, Leadership and Management, and Project Management) (Level 5) full-time over 1 year or part-time over a maximum of 5 years.
Please Note: Students failing to engage in study as per programme requirements may forfeit zero fees entitlement.
Graduates may progress to:
- New Zealand Diploma in Business (with strands in Accounting, Administration and Technology, Leadership and Management, and Māori Business and Management) (Level 6)
- Business qualifications at degree level
- Relevant industry or professional qualifications at Level 6 or above.
Award of this qualification with the Accounting strand may equip graduates towards achievement of the academic requirements for CAANZ’s Accounting Technicians College.
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