Meet the accounting needs of any business and you'll be in high demand. In this pathway you'll learn the theory and practice of accountancy, critical thinking, decision-making and business analysis. The course also includes financial reports and business tax regulations. Before you graduate, you'll complete an accounting project for a real business as your final assignment. There are two Accounting pathways to choose from - the non-NZICA/CPA pathway, which has greater flexibility, or the NZICA/CPA pathway, which allows you to become a Chartered Accountant. Accounting - non-NZICA/CPA pathway This pathway means you'll be eligible to work as an accountant in New Zealand. Since it's more flexible, you'll have the option to study for a second major. In your first year, you'll complete the eight core modules required for the Applied Management degree. These will give you the important broad skills you'll need to excel in any area of business. For your second year you'll take three Accounting Major courses and choose three other courses, which can be used toward a second major. You'll also take the Applied Management and Research Methodology core modules. In your third year you'll study two more Accounting Major courses and two other courses toward your second major. You'll also apply your skill on work placement with a local business. NZICA/CPA pathway This Accounting pathway allows you to be become a Chartered Accountant. This comes with a range of benefits and networks in New Zealand and around the world including membership in 11 countries like the UK, Canada, Hong Kong, USA and Japan. NZICA is recognised in 165 countries as a member of the Global Accounting Alliance. You'll be a finance, accounting and business professional as a Certified Practising Accountant (CPA). The CPA qualification focuses on strategy, leadership and global business skills, giving you the edge you need in today's dynamic business environment. The NZICA/CPA pathway is very structured, which means you'll be taking core modules each year of your degree and will be unable to study for a second major. These core modules will give you a breadth and depth of skill to let you work as an accountant all over the world. In your third year you'll also apply your skills on an industry project with a local business.

Financial dynamics can make or break a business so as an Accountant your role in establishing, managing and monitoring financial reporting systems is vital. Your day could see you preparing budgets, plans and cash flow forecasts. Preparing accounts, statements, invoices and tax returns. Advising clients or management on financial reporting systems and processes. Even assisting chartered accountants with audits.