Are you organised, good with numbers and interested in a career in accounting? This one-year programme provides a firm understanding of the business environment in New Zealand and covers a range of fundamental accounting topics.
SIT is now offering HyFlex ('Hybrid-Flexible') which allows flexibility for students through face-to-face and online learning for the New Zealand Diploma in Business (L5) - Accounting strand programme. Please be aware that students will be required to be on-campus for some assessments.
One year full-time
Part-time study is available.
2023 Summer School: 20 November 2023 to 26 January 2024
2024 Semester 1: 12 February to 21 June
2024 Semester 2: 8 July to 15 November
This programme is eligible for the Zero Fees Scheme.
This stand-alone diploma specialising in accounting can also be used as a pathway to further study, transitioning to the second year of the Bachelor of Accounting. Students may also transfer to the Bachelor of Commerce. The programme is practically oriented and is designed to give you a good understanding of the theories, practices and principles involved in business.
Graduates of this qualification will be able to:
- Analyse the operational impact of internal and external environments on a business entity to inform decision-making.
- Apply broad knowledge of the principles and current practices of operations, accounting, marketing/sales, human resources, and risk management, to support the performance of a business entity.
- Contribute operationally to innovation and organisational change in a business entity.
- Develop and maintain operational business relationships with stakeholders to support the performance of a business entity.
- Apply knowledge of te Tiriti o Waitangi to analyse how the resulting bi-cultural partnership can be applied to operational business activities and relationships.
- Apply professional and ethical practices with integrity, in accordance with the operational environmental, social and cultural requirements of the context, and apply personal and interpersonal skills to contribute to the achievement of business operational objectives.
Get started on your business career with a Business Diploma in Accounting from SIT.
Compulsory Papers*
ACCY5101 Introduction to Accounting and Taxation
ACCY5102 Applied Accounting
ACCY5103 Budgets for Planning and Control
ACCY5104 Analysis of Financial Information
BSNS5001 Organisations in an Aotearoa New Zealand Context.
BSNS5002 Business Environments
BSNS5003 Busines Functions
BSNS5004 Change and Innovation
Graduates of this qualification with the Accounting strand will be able to apply in-depth accounting and finance knowledge and skills to inform operational business decisions in a variety of business entities in accounting and business roles. Graduates may also be able to contribute to community groups in volunteer accounting functions.
Whakatapoko | Admission
To be eligible for admission to this programme, all applicants must meet three admission requirements:
General Admission
To be admitted to this programme all applicants must be at least 16 years of age on the date of the programme’s commencement for the semester in which they wish to enrol (or provide a completed Early Release Exemption form), and meet one of the following requirements:
i. Achievement of NCEA Level 2 including:
Or
ii. An equivalent of the above
iii. Successful completion of an approved qualification at Level 3 or above with a relevant pathway.
Discretionary Admission
Applicants who do not meet the general admission requirements stated above and who believe that they have the level of preparedness for study at this level may apply for discretionary admission.
In assessing whether to grant discretionary admission the primary focus will be on the applicant’s ability to demonstrate a likelihood to succeed in the programme.
3 Regulations demonstrate how the provisions and procedures for the awarding credit recognition and transfer will be applied to the programme.
4 Regulations demonstrate how the provisions and procedures for the awarding of recognition of prior learning will be applied to the programme.
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All decisions will be at the discretion of the Relevant Academic Authority.
Programme Specific Requirements
There are no additional Programme Specific requirements.
Language Literacy Admission Requirements
All applicants must provide evidence that they have the necessary language literacy proficiency required for the Programme as demonstrated by the equivalence of:
Applicants who are unable to provide evidence of the above may be required to demonstrate capability using an approved proficiency test or an equivalent described in NZQA Rules.
International applicants must provide evidence that they have the necessary English language proficiency required for the Programme as demonstrated by an IELTS score of 5.5 (academic) with no individual band lower than 5.0 from one test taken in the preceding two years, or an equivalent described in NZQA Rules and on Delivery Site English Language Requirements for International Ākonga Web-page.
To satisfactorily complete the New Zealand Diploma in Business (with strands in Accounting, Administration and Technology, Leadership and Management, Human Resource Management, Marketing and Sales, and Project Management) (Level 5), and be awarded this qualification the student must successfully achieve:
Please Note: Students failing to engage in study as per programme requirements may forfeit zero fees entitlement.
Graduates may progress to:
Award of this qualification with the Accounting strand may equip graduates towards achievement of the academic requirements for CAANZ’s Accounting Technicians College.