Majors in Accounting and Management

Overview
To provide students with knowledge of today’s changing and dynamic business environment that will enable them to apply management skills at operational and strategic levels in a variety of business situations.

Content:

Graduates will demonstrate:

• The capacity to communicate with individuals and groups
• Cultural awareness with employees and customers
• An ability to solve problems
• Decision-making that contributes to the organisation
• Analysis of local and global business environment
• Attributes of life-long learners.

Subjects offered in Year 1 include:
   - Introduction to Accounting                  

   - Professional Communication
   - Business Heritage and Culture           

   - Commercial Law
   - Economics                                        

   - Introduction to Marketing
   - Business Computing                          

   - Management

Not all papers will be offered every semester.

Accouting Majors
The NorthTec qualification leads to admission into the CPA (Certified Practicing Accountant) programme. Learn more about the CPA programme.

The NorthTec qualification has also been accredited by the New Zealand Institute of Chartered Accountants (NZICA) for the Associate Chartered Accountant (ACA) qualification. Learn more about the ACA qualification.

Career Options

• Accounting
• Banking
• HR Management
• Information Management
• Local Government
• Education Management

Admission Information
Applicants under 20 years must have NCEA Level 3 and meet the requirements for entry to a New Zealand university and have satisfactory school reports. New Zealand Diploma in Business graduates requires a B-average in 12 courses.

Applicants over 20 years without formal academic qualifications will be assessed on an individual basis. If English is not your first language, you must also have an IELTS score of 6.0 with no score less than 5.5.

Qualification gained:
Bachelor of Applied Management with an endorsement in Accounting or Management.