
Reshape your business career with a speciality in accounting
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Duration and study methods
Full-time for 1 year (34 teaching weeks), part-time available.
The maximum time to complete this programme part-time is 4 years. -
Start dates
February, July
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Qualification
Graduate Diploma in Accounting (Level 7)Programme code: MN4536 -
Credits
120 -
Locations
MIT Manukau
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Domestic fees
$6,600 (approx.)
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International fees
NZD$25,000 (approx.)
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Free* study
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Programme highlights
Every business, from start-ups to the large corporations, need accountants.
Study a Graduate Diploma in Accounting and you will have a firm grounding in the skills necessary to meet most accounting needs of any business.
You will learn both theory and practice of professional accountancy, as well as critical thinking, decision-making and analytical skills.
You will also graduate, having completed a real-world accounting project, ensuring you have hands-on experience when you enter the job market.
Entry requirements
Applicants must meet the following entry requirements:
- Successfully completed a bachelor's degree in any field excluding the specific graduate diploma field; or
- Successfully completed a Level 6 or 7 diploma and relevant work and/or life experience (equivalent to a bachelor's degree); or
- Evidence of equivalent practical, professional or educational experience e.g. three years' full-time work experience (relevant to business studies);
- Evidence of current knowledge of accounting at an introductory level; and
- Have English language competence to undertake this programme which is taught and assessed in English. Any applicant whose first language is not English may be required to provide evidence of an overall IELTS (Academic) band score of 6.0 (with no score below 5.5 in speaking, reading, writing and listening) or equivalent.
Provisional entry
Students who have attained the age of 20 years and do not hold the minimum entry requirements for a programme or training scheme may be eligible to be enrolled. Such decisions must consider any applicable pre-requisites and will be made by the Head of School. Students who have not attained the age of 20 years and do not hold the required minimum entry requirements may also be eligible to be enrolled in exceptional circumstances where they can demonstrate capability for study at the required level. Such decisions must consider any applicable pre-requisites and will be made by the Head of School.
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Programme structure
You will need to complete the below seven courses (120 credits):
Level 6
ACCY6101 Intermediate management accounting (15 credits)
This course develops the knowledge, skills, and competencies to use management accounting tools to plan, control and inform decisions about business operations.
ACCY6102 Intermediate financial accounting (15 credits)
This course develops the knowledge, skills, and competencies to apply appropriate reporting framework to prepare and present financial statements.
ACCY6103 Taxation in Aotearoa New Zealand (15 credits)
This course develops the knowledge, skills, and competencies to apply taxation rules to a range of situations and entities.
Level 7
ACCY7101 Advanced management accounting (15 credits)
This course develops the knowledge, skills, and competencies to apply advanced management accounting techniques and skills to inform decision-making.
ACCY7102 Advanced Financial Accounting (15 credits)
This course develops the knowledge, skills, and competencies required for a critical understanding of financial accounting issues within an Aotearoa New Zealand context.
341.753 Industry Project Part A (15 credits)
You will carry out a project for a host organisation on a topic in a field allied to your graduate diploma by identifying a project, host organisation and presenting a proposal.
341.754 Industry Project Part B (30 credits)
Develop capabilities related to your chosen area of specialisation, in a “hands-on” immersion in industry practice. Enable you to apply your learning, test the relevance of academic theories to the workplace and reflect critically on this relationship between your academic study and industry practice. You will carry out a significant work assignment for the host organisation on a topic in a field allied to your major and present a project report in conjunction with an academic supervisor.
Do you want to study a single course, without enrolling into the full programme?
Courses within some of our programmes may be offered as an individual Certificate of Proficiency (COP). Programme entry requirements and course fees apply. For more information, please speak to our friendly Ask Me! team.
Career opportunities
A Graduate Diploma in Accounting will give you a strong grounding for a variety of roles within businesses. Accounting is also integral to almost all management positions within any company.
If you wish to become a Chartered Accountant, and you have a degree in accounting but not all the requisite knowledge, you should pursue the CAANZ/CPA Accounting pathway on the Bachelor of Applied Management instead. For potential salaries visit careers.govt.nz.
Free study for the first year of your Level 3 or above qualification may be available under the government’s fees-free study scheme. Visit feesfree.govt.nz for eligibility criteria and more information. Students must be eligible to study as a domestic student. All free study is subject to funding confirmation. Proof of residency status required. Entry criteria, and some costs, may also apply. Eligibility for student allowances or student loans may vary. Contact StudyLink for more information.
Information is correct as at 11 May 2023. Programme fees are based on a full-time student and may vary depending on your final selection of courses that make up your programme. To provide you with an indication of costs, the approximate fees quoted in this publication are based on the indicative 2023 fee structure. The indicative programme fees for 2023 do not include the Compulsory Student Services Fee (CSSF). The CSSF is an additional levy to your 2023 programme or course fees. Further information about the CSSF can be found here www.manukau.ac.nz/cssf. Programmes stated as eligible for free study in 2023 are based on the 2022 fee structure and subject to funding confirmation for 2023. All fees are in New Zealand Dollars. You will be advised of the current fees at the time of enrolment. All courses and programmes will proceed subject to numbers and academic approval. Manukau Institute of Technology is part of Te Pūkenga – New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology. Te Pukenga is accredited under the provisions of the Education and Training Act 2020. International students must study in class and will not be able to enrol for online study options.