Course details

Summary

he Bachelor of Business is informed by the latest business research and relevant industry examples, and your final year includes invaluable workplace experience in an organisation of your choice or an applied project. You learn from leading academics at an internationally accredited business school – we’re among an elite group of 5% of business schools worldwide accredited by AACSB International.

Depending on the area you’re focusing on within your Bachelor of Business degree, you can study your first semester, first year or entire degree at the South Campus (subject to availability).

Study accounting in the Bachelor of Business degree. Accounting is a dynamic career, delivering multifaceted business analysis, and contributing to the strategic development of business, public sector and not-for-profit organisations.

Accountants must be excellent communicators and strongly analytical, as well as having the required technical skills specific to the vocation. They must relate to people from all walks of life, as they’re frequently called upon to explain concepts and strategies to those outside the financial sphere. The changing nature of accounting software packages means that accountants need to have well-developed technical skills. These broad-based skills mean that accounting graduates can start successful careers in a huge variety of roles.
Key features:

World-leading accounting department, ranked in the top 150 in the world in QS rankings
Accredited by CA ANZ, CIMA, CPA Australia and ACCA
Includes valuable workplace experience in your final year

Career opportunities

Chartered accountant
Chief financial officer
Corporate accountant
Auditor
Management accountant
Taxation consultant

Entry criteria

Applicants must be 18 years old and have obtained a qualification equivalent to New Zealand year 13.

Preferred New Zealand school subjects

All approved NCEA level 2 and 3 language rich subjects, Business, Mathematics and Statistics subjects are useful

English Language requirements:

Minimum IELTS (Academic) score of 6.0 overall with all bands 5.5 or higher; TOEFL iBT score of 80; Computer-based: Total score of 213 with a minimum essay rating of 4.0; Certificate in English for Academic Study (CertEAS) with B/B+ grade; GIE with B grade; CAE minimum overall score of 169; PTE minimum overall score of 50.