Bachelor of Accounting
Accounting
A course by
UCOL
A three-year Bachelor of Accounting degree designed to provide learners with the knowledge, technical, and professional skills necessary for accounting careers in various business settings and to meet professional accreditation requirements for Chartered Accountant (CA) and Certified Practicing Accountant (CPA).
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Core skills this course teaches
Specialised Accounting Knowledge and Skills
Acquire technical and professional accounting skills needed for organisational and strategic business settings.
Preparation for Professional Accreditation
Meet the educational requirements for Chartered Accountant (CA) and Certified Practicing Accountant (CPA) professional designations.
About This Course
The Bachelor of Accounting programme equips learners with specialised knowledge and skills to provide accounting support at organisational and strategic levels. The degree offers core courses in accounting theory, financial and management accounting, auditing, taxation, business law, economics, finance, data analytics, and research methods. Students gain real-work environment experience to facilitate workplace integration upon graduation. The programme meets education requirements for CAANZ and CPA Australia professional designations.
Course Content
- Organisations in an Aotearoa New Zealand Context (Level 5, 15 credits)
- Business Environments (15 credits)
- Business Functions including accounting, HR, marketing, sales (15 credits)
- Change and Innovation (15 credits)
- Introduction to Accounting and Taxation (15 credits)
- Applied Accounting (15 credits)
- Analysis of Financial Information (15 credits)
- Budgets for Planning and Control (15 credits)
- Commercial Law (15 credits)
- Economics (15 credits)
- Intermediate Management Accounting (Level 6, 15 credits)
- Intermediate Financial Accounting (15 credits)
- Taxation in Aotearoa New Zealand (15 credits)
- Introduction to Finance (15 credits)
- Data Analytics (15 credits)
- Law of Business Entities (15 credits)
- Research Methods (15 credits)
- Accounting Information Systems (15 credits)
- Advanced Management Accounting (Level 7, 15 credits)
- Advanced Financial Accounting (15 credits)
- Auditing and Assurance (15 credits)
- Professional Accounting Project (30 credits)
- Elective Course (15 credits)
Build towards these roles
Financial AccountantManagement AccountantAuditorTaxation SpecialistBanking and Finance ProfessionalBusiness Consultant
Build skills in these industries
AccountingFinance
UCOL is a polytechnic built around the kind of learning that actually sticks — hands-on, practical, and grounded in the real world. With campuses across the lower North Island and a programme range that stretches from trades and health to creative arts and IT, it's a strong fit for learners who want a clear path into work without unnecessary detours. Whether you're fresh out of school, changing direction, or building on what you already know, UCOL is set up to meet you where you are.
