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postgraduate

Degree

Master of Professional Accounting (Coursework)

Course code: #AK3411

postgraduate

Degree

Master of Professional Accounting (Coursework)

Quick facts

  • Annual tuition (2022)

    $51,000 NZD

  • Application fee

    $150 NZD

  • Duration

    1 - 1.5 years

  • PSW

    3 years

  • Min GPA

    64.5 out of 100

Options
Fast Track

These items are optional and you can choose them as you wish after applying for the course.

Deadlines

Term start& deadline Deadline
Fall-February 26-February-2023 2023-02-26
Spring-October 23-October-2023 2023-10-23
Fall-February 26-February-2024 2024-02-26
Spring-October 23-October-2024 2024-10-23

Overview

Master of Professional Accounting

The Master of Professional Accounting at AUT equips you with the skills to change careers and become an accountant. 

This postgraduate accounting degree can be completed in as little as one year.

It’s designed for people with an unrelated degree who want to work towards registration with leading professional accounting bodies – including the Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ). 

It's a good choice if you want to gain membership with professional accounting bodies or change careers to become an accountant.

You'll advance your understanding of accounting from a strategic business perspective and develop the financial expertise for senior management roles.

Roles may include chartered accountant, management accountant, chief financial officer, finance manager, forensic accountant, business consultant, tax specialist, or a role in senior management.

Estimate your cost

Residency
Count of person

$62,800

Total costs

yearly

Details


Cost of living 1 person $9,804
Accommodation 1 bed room $11,800
Tuition 1 person $51,000

Hourly wage

Min wage

21.20 NZD / 1 hour

in New Zealand every student can work 20 hour per week

Required documents

  • Certified copy of your birth certificate or passport
  • Certified copy of marriage certificate (If required)
  • Official academic transcripts
  • English Language Proficiency (If Available)
  • CV/Relevant work/research experience (If required)
  • A copy of the document(s) in the original language/and official English translation

Language requirements

GRE
not required
GMAT
not required

IELTS

6.5
6
listening
6
writing
6
speaking
6
reading

TOEFL

90
19
listening
22
writing
20
speaking
19
reading

PTE

58
50
listening
50
writing
50
speaking
50
reading

Cambridge

176
169
listening
169
writing
169
speaking
169
reading
Language pathway (conditional offer) is available

IELTS may be waived (at the discretion of the Programme Director)

  • For a student who has completed a qualification, the language of instruction for which was English, and which was awarded within the last 3 years
  • For a student who has lived and/or worked in an English speaking environment for 3 years

 

If you do not meet the English language requirements for entry into an AUT programme, you can study English here.

Language courses at AUT International House:

AUT International House is an English language school next to the AUT City Campus. It is part of AUT and offers a range of qualifications, including GIE – the AUT university entrance and preparation programme.

On-campus academic English courses (GIE and IELTS Full-time) at International House:

1) GIE (academic preparation and university entrance programme)

The GIE programme prepares you for entry into most AUT programmes (some health and education programmes require IELTS).

Entry requirement:

IELTS 5.5 with a minimum of 5.5 in Reading and Writing and no less than 5.0 in Speaking and Listening

2) IELTS Full-time

Entry requirement:

There is a different entry requirements for each level of the IELTS course.

  • Level 1: you need IELTS 4.5 with a minimum band score of 4.0
  • Level 2: you need IELTS 5.5 with a minimum band score of 5.0

 

You can also use IELTS Indicator and TOEFL Special Home Edition to meet English language requirements, except for programmes that require an IELTS score higher than the standard or for any doctoral programmes.


Academic background and requirement

Must have completed a bachelor’s degree (in any discipline) with a B- (64.50-69.49%) grade average or higher in courses at level 7 or equivalent.

Career opportunities

  • Chartered accountant
  • International accounting firms' accountant
  • Management accountant
  • Chief financial officer
  • Finance manager
  • Forensic accountant
  • Senior manager
  • Business consultant
  • Tax Specialist

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