Bachelor of Business (Accounting) - AUT University

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Programme Code: AK3693
Level: 7
Points: 360
Duration: Three years full time/maximum six years part time
Venue: City Campus
Starting date: 3 March 2008 / 21 July 2008
Application deadline: 16 November 2007 / 27 June 2008

AUT encourages early application.
Late applications will be accepted if the programme is not full.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

•  University Entrance

Note: Entrance to university does not guarantee admission to a specific programme of study.

SPECIAL ADMISSION

Applicants over 20 years of age who do not hold a university entrance qualification (such as NCEA or CIE above) may qualify for university entrance via Special Admission.

ENGLISH LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS

Applicants for whom English or Maori is not their first language are required to provide proof of an acceptable pass/grade gained in an accepted English language test.

PHASE ONE – BUSINESS INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES

Business Interdisciplinary Studies (120 points) made up of:

475110 The Environment of Business
475120 Business Information Management
475130 Globalisation and Business Enterprise
476140 Managing Business Relationships

The work of the modern accountant has been transformed by the information and communications revolution and professional accounting practitioners enjoy challenging and rewarding careers. Professional chartered accounting firms require excellent communicators who are able to act as consultants in the accounting and finance areas of business. Business organisations are seeking accountants with a broad understanding of business who are able to work with others and contribute to the strategic development of the business.

The accounting major enables you to study essential areas such as accounting, finance, taxation, accounting information systems, auditing and law. It also recognises the importance of marketing, economics, management and information technology to the complete accounting professional.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

• Public practice with chartered accountancy firms
• Corporate accounting
• Public accounting for local bodies
• Specialist opportunities in the commercial sector
• Banking and financial planning consultancies
• Treasury
• Financial accounting
• Taxation consultants
• Internal auditing
• Share-broking
• Management accountant

NZICA MEMBERSHIP

Students may undertake a four-year programme of study based on the three-year Bachelor of Business and the one year Graduate Diploma in Business, Bachelor of Business with Honours or Postgraduate Diploma in Business that meets the academic requirements for admission to New Zealand Institute of Chartered Accountants (NZICA). Students are strongly advised to seek counselling on the NZICA pathway.

CPA AUSTRALIA MEMBERSHIP

Graduates of the Bachelor of Business will be eligible to apply for CPA Australia membership provided core curriculum subjects to meet academic requirements are completed. Students are strongly advised to seek counselling on the CPA pathway.

PAPERS (90 POINTS)

Level Six – Select Three:

366601 Financial Accounting for Companies
366602 Management Accounting
366603 Financial Management or 395001 Fundamentals of Finance
366610 Taxation
366611 An Introduction to Accounting Systems

Level Seven – Select Three:

367810 International Accounting
367901 Current Issues in Financial Accounting
367902 Advanced Management Accounting
367904 Advanced Auditing
367905 Advanced Taxation
367909 Advanced Accounting Information Systems
397001 International Corporate Finance
417907 Insolvency