New Zealand Diploma in Business - Accounting

This diploma is the first year of our Bachelor of Accounting (Level 7). If you do well and enjoy the courses, you'll be able to transition easily into degree-level study or move straight into work once you've graduated.

You'll gain an understanding of the general nature of business, the functions in an organisation and the critical role accountants play in the success of a business.

The skills you'll develop in this programme will set you up to support an accountant or an accounting team, such as:

• Accounting skills for small businesses, including recording transactions and preparing financial statements, budgets and tax returns
• Personal skills, including problem-solving, developing and managing business relationships, managing your performance and understanding business ethics

• Get qualified and into work quickly. This qualification provides a pathway to becoming a registered accounting technician through Chartered Accountants Australia New Zealand (CA ANZ) in just one year.
• Apply for provisional CA ANZ membership. Once you've graduated, you can apply for provisional membership with CA ANZ.
• Work on practical assignments and real-world cases. Be prepared for what you'll experience in accounting support roles.
• Learn using the latest software and systems that real-world business owners employ to manage their finances, like Xero.
• Wrap-around student support. Learn from a well-connected, expert teaching team dedicated to your success. If you need help at any stage, they'll connect you with our various Student Services.

This programme is the first year of our Bachelor of Accounting (Level 7) programme - it's the qualification you'll need to work as a chartered accountant. Once you've successfully completed this qualification, you'll have the admission requirements and preparedness to take on the higher-level study.