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Minimum requirementUniversity Entrance. If English is not your first language, IELTS 6.0 Academic (no lower than 6.0 in any band).
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Duration |
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Tuition Fees |
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Student Success |
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National Graduates Outcomes3 years after completion |
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Content
This programme allows you to complete the academic requirements for membership of Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand.
With our practical, experience-based approach you'll be prepared to move into the professional accounting environment.
You'll gain advanced knowledge in computing, commercial law, economics, marketing and management within a business context, as well as communication, business, heritage, culture and sustainability.
To obtain Chartered Accountant status you must also complete three years of approved employment. Approved employment is recognised when you are:
- working in a relevant accounting role with an approved or recognised training employer
- working for at least 17.5 hours per week for a period of three months or longer
- under the guidance of a recognised mentor
Credit recognition
Credit recognition is available for this programme; if you have related skills, knowledge and/or experience, it may count towards part or even all of the qualification.
To learn more about credit recognition please see our Centre For Assessment of Prior Learning.
Programme structure
To complete this Degree you are required to complete a minimum total of 360 credits. Please browse the guide below to view the course options currently available within this qualification.
Core courses
Elective Courses
To be a full time student you need to maintain a workload of 120 credits per year. We recommend you talk with us to ensure you choose electives to benefit your future career.
Entry requirements
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NCEA Level 3 (60 credits at Level 3 and 20 credits at Level 2 or higher) which must include 14 credits at Level 3 in each of three approved* subjects and
- Literacy* - 10 credits at Level 2 or above, made up of 5 credits in reading, 5 credits in writing and
- Numeracy* - 10 credits at Level 1 or above (specified achievement standards, or unit standards 26623, 26626, 26627)
Note: Students who have undertaken examinations other than NCEA (eg International Baccalaureate, Cambridge examination) should contact us for requirements.
* NZQA approved subjects: see http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/qualifications-standards/awards/university-entrance/
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Evidence of literacy, numeracy and an ability to study at the appropriate level. This can be through study, work and/or life experience. Literacy and numeracy assessments are available.
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If English is not your first language you may also be required to provide evidence of your English language skills. If you have no evidence of your English language skills and are a New Zealand citizen or permanent resident, contact us for an assessment.
Note: If you have achieved NCEA Level 3 University Entrance requirements you are not required to provide evidence of English Language Skills.
OVERALL IELTS REQUIREMENTS | |||
6.0 ACADEMIC | |||
SPEAKING6.0 |
READING6.0 |
WRITING6.0 |
LISTENING6.0 |
| PROGRAMME CODE: | CH3988 |
| LEVEL: | 7 |
| CREDITS: | 360 |
| COMMENCES: | February, July |
| APPLICATION DUE: |
Domestic: Received all year
International: 22 January for February start, 23 June for July start
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| ANNUAL FEES: |
Domestic: $5,900 - $6,500 per year
International: $17,950
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| LOCATION: | Christchurch - Madras Street |
| PART-TIME AVAILABILITY: | |
| ADDITIONAL COSTS: | Advised before enrolment |
Next steps
ACA Pathway
On completion of this academic programme as specified by NZICA, graduates will also be required to complete:
- 1 year's General Practical Experience
- 1 year's Specified Practical Experience under the guidance of an NZICA registered mentor
- a Professional Competence programme
CA Pathway
On completion of this academic programme of study as specified by NZICA, graduates will also be required to complete:
- 3 year's Practical Experience with an NZICA approved training employer
- the Chartered Accountants Programme of four technical modules and a capstone module
To apply for either of these programmes please
- complete an Admission and Enrolment form
If you don't meet the criteria for entry into this programme, we can help you meet entry level with our foundation and bridging programmes.
Alternatively, if you feel you have gained your learning through on the job experience talk to us about recognition or assessment of prior learning .
Application documents
Career opportunities
Associated chartered accountants are well placed within the profession to work for chartered accountants in public practice, as financial and business analysts or advisors, and in management roles.
Study pathways
Go on to complete the professional requirements for full NZICA ACA membership or undertake further study towards one of our graduate diplomas.
Recommended school subjects
- English
- Mathematics
- Accounting
- Economics
- Computing/ ICT
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Level 5
Accounting Practices
AMAP501
15.0 credits
Business Computing
AMBC550
15.0 credits
Business Heritage, Culture and Sustainability
AMBH500
15.0 credits
Business Statistical Analysis
AMBD500
15.0 credits
Commercial Law
AMCL510
15.0 credits
Economics
AMEC520
15.0 credits
Introduction to Accounting
AMIA500
15.0 credits
Introduction to Marketing
AMIM541
15.0 credits
Management
AMMA530
15.0 credits
Professional Communication
AMPC560
15.0 credits
Skills for Academic Study
ARWR501
15.0 credits
Level 6
Accounting Information Systems
AMIS600
15.0 credits
Applied Computing
AMAC650
15.0 credits
Applied Management
AMAM636
15.0 credits
Auditing and Assurance
AMAA600
15.0 credits
Catering Events Management
AMCE600
15.0 credits
Consumer Behaviour
AMCB644
15.0 credits
E-Commerce
AMEC600
15.0 credits
Entrepreneurship
AMEN600
15.0 credits
Event Logistics
AMEL600
15.0 credits
Event Planning and Management
AMEP600
15.0 credits
Facilities Management
AMFM600
15.0 credits
Food and Beverage Operations Management
AMFO600
15.0 credits
Front Office Operations Management
AMFO621
15.0 credits
Human Resources
AMHR633
15.0 credits
Industrial Relations
AMIR635
15.0 credits
Innovation and Creativity
AMIC600
15.0 credits
Intermediate Financial Accounting
AMFA601
15.0 credits
Intermediate Management Accounting
AMMA602
15.0 credits
Introduction to Business Analysis
AMBA600
15.0 credits
Introduction to Finance
AMIF603
15.0 credits
Market Development and Sales
AMMD600
15.0 credits
Marketing Planning and Control
AMMP648
15.0 credits
Operations Management
AMOM632
15.0 credits
Organisational Behaviour
AMOB600
15.0 credits
Personal Financial Planning
AMPF600
15.0 credits
Research Methodology
AMRM600
15.0 credits
Services Marketing Management
AMSM600
15.0 credits
Special Topic
AMST600
15.0 credits
Sport Facility Management
AMSF600
15.0 credits
Strategic Planning for Small Business
AMSP631
15.0 credits
Systems Analysis and Design
AMSA652
15.0 credits
Taxation in NZ
AMTX606
15.0 credits
The Law of Business Entities
AMLB610
15.0 credits
Tourism Principles and Transport
AMTP600
15.0 credits
Level 7
Accommodation Facilities Management
AMAF700
15.0 credits
Advanced Financial Accounting
AMFA700
15.0 credits
Advanced Human Resource Management
AMHR700
15.0 credits
Advanced Management Accounting
AMMA700
15.0 credits
Advanced Personal Financial Planning
AMPF700
15.0 credits
Advanced Project Management
AMPM700
15.0 credits
Business Analysis
AMBA700
15.0 credits
Business Transformation and Change
AMTC700
15.0 credits
Business and Society
AMBS700
15.0 credits
Contemporary Issues in Human Resource Management
AMHR721
15.0 credits
Contemporary Issues in Supply Chain and Logistics Management
AMSC700
15.0 credits
Contemporary Issues in the Food and Beverage Industry
AMFB721
15.0 credits
Contemporary Issues in the Hotel Industry
AMHI721
15.0 credits
Contemporary Issues in the Tourism Industry
AMTI721
15.0 credits
Event Project
AMEP700
15.0 credits
Food and Beverage Management
AMFB700
15.0 credits
Industry Project
AMIP700
45.0 credits
Industry Project for Professional Accounting
AMPA700
45.0 credits
Information and Policy in Sport Management
AMIS700
15.0 credits
Management of Information and Communication Technologies
AMIC700
15.0 credits
Personal Financial Planning Project
AMPP700
45.0 credits
Retailing Enterprise and Management
AMRE700
15.0 credits
Special Topic
AMST700
15.0 credits
Tourism Policy and Planning
AMTP700
15.0 credits