Graduate Diploma in Accounting
Accounting
A course by
SIT
A one-year, full-time Graduate Diploma designed for degree holders or those with significant business experience to deepen knowledge and skills in accounting for professional practice.
In-person study
Face-to-face learning in a physical classroom setting
Invercargill, Invercargill
It will take a total of 1 year
Core skills this course teaches
Develop advanced knowledge and skills in accounting
Enhance your understanding of accounting theory and practice through study of management and financial accounting at an advanced level.
Apply accounting knowledge in professional contexts
Gain practical experience in accounting, auditing, taxation, and financial management suitable for various accounting roles.
Prepare for diverse accounting and consultancy roles
What You're Signing Up For
The Graduate Diploma in Accounting is ideal for individuals holding a degree or with extensive business experience and seeking to develop advanced accounting knowledge and skills without completing a second degree. The programme covers intermediate and advanced financial and management accounting, as well as electives in auditing, law, ethics, and applied research. Taught by experienced professionals, it combines theoretical, practical, and applied learning. Graduates are equipped for a wide range of accounting roles across industries, including auditing, taxation, and business consulting.
Course Content
- Intermediate Management Accounting
- Intermediate Financial Accounting
- Advanced Management Accounting
- Advanced Financial Accounting
- Auditing and Assurance
- Contemporary Issues
- International Business
- Business Ethics
- Workplace Experience
- Applied Research Project (Accounting)
- Introduction to Accounting and Taxation
- Applied Accounting
- Budgets for Planning and Control
- Analysis of Financial Information
- Taxation in Aotearoa New Zealand
- Introduction to Finance
- Accounting Information Systems
- Commercial Law
- Law of Business Entities
What you need to know first
What sort of industry will this job lead to
Accounting
Finance
Business Consultancy
Future employment opportunities might be
Financial Accountant
Management Accountant
Corporate Accountant