Study the Bachelor of Applied Management (BAM), majoring in accounting and you will qualify for the New Zealand Institute of Chartered Accountants’ (NZICA) Associate Chartered Accountant

An Associate Chartered Accountant (ACA) designation is synonymous with high professional standards. The blend of accounting and business knowledge you’ll gain, together with professional competence you’ll develop, will open up a range of rewarding career paths.

NZICA sees itself as the membership body of choice for more than 32,000 accounting and business professionals. NZICA members work in New Zealand and abroad in professional roles that are as diverse as their workplaces: in public practice, corporates, educational institutions and government and not-for-profit organisations.

NZICA is proud that the quality, expertise and integrity of their members meet the highest standards. They deliver the professional education and training required to achieve the designations which make their members stand out. They also provide their members with continuing professional development to help them maintain the high standards expected of business professionals today.

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ACA at NorthTec

NorthTec is proud to be accredited by NZICA to deliver the academic programme that enables students to acquire the ACA qualification. Our dedicated staff includes a number of Chartered Accountants who know the business and are keen to pass their knowledge on to students.

Students can enrol into the Bachelor of Applied Management degree in either 1st semester or 2nd semester.

What is the aim of the course?
There is a New Zealand and world wide shortage of accountants, this course - the Bachelor of Applied Management (BAM) with accounting major - aims to ensure students receive an internationally recognised qualification - NZICA ACA.

What is the content of the course?
The course is made up of 26 papers relating to accounting, economics, data analysis, communication, management, law, finance, and computing.

How is the course delivered?
The course is offered on a part time or full time basis, delivered over two 17 week semesters per year.  Students have the choice of class contact, online or flexible delivery for many papers.

What career outcomes could I expect from this course?
One of the best features of the Bachelor of Applied Management is that graduates will be useful and employable. This degree is a practical ‘hands on’ programme of study that will prepare students to deal with the reality of daily work in business.

Research into employment shows that graduates have pursued a range of careers, including:

• Accounting and finance
• Teaching
• Information Management
• Small business & banking
• Human resource management
• Local government
• Iwi-based organisations
• Education management

How long is this course?
On a full time basis, a student will complete the course in three years, completing 4 papers every semester.

How much does this course cost?
For 2011, the cost per paper is approximately $600 for domestic students. There are 26 papers in total to complete.

Get more information about the Bachelor of Applied Management at NorthTec.