Everyone uses accounting in their everyday lives – whether they know it or not.
Accounting is the financial language of business and non-profit organisations. It is probably the most useful tool when entering the business or non-profit world.
If you understand the concepts and terminology of accounting, you will have a good grasp of business problems and their solutions.
Accounting is about providing financial information to help organisations plan and meet their various financial, tax or audit obligations.
Creating user-friendly, flexible reports requires a team focus and the ability to incorporate other types of information.
Accountants can make a difference in an organisation. University of Otago's accounting graduates usually gain decision-making roles after a short time in the workplace. Far from being bean counters, they have a dynamic, challenging role.
No matter your aspiring career, you will find accounting skills invaluable.
The Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) is a three-year undergraduate degree. You can major in Accounting, combine it with another business major (double major) or complete a dual degree.
Otago Accounting students will gain a comprehensive understanding of accounting as well as a broad understanding of the business environment through completing the seven required papers.
In addition to completing the requirements of your Accounting major, all BCom and BCom(Hons) students must also meet the following core business papers:
BSNS 102 Quantitative Analysis for Business
BSNS 103 Marketing and Consumption
BSNS 104 Principles of Economics 1
BSNS 105 Management and Organisations
BSNS 106 Information and Communication in Organisations
BSNS 107 Understanding Accounting
BSNS 108 Business Finance
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TOEFL iBT Home Edition is currently accepted for applications for intakes commencing semester 2 2022 and 2023 intakes.
Pearson Test of English Academic Online is currently accepted for applications for intakes commencing in semester 2 2022 and 2023 intakes.
The University of Otago Language Centre English for Otago programme offers a pathway for Undergraduate and Postgraduate students to meet the English language requirements.
If you are not sitting the English for Otago entrance exam, these are the entrance requirements:
| Course | Test | Entrance requirement |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate programme | IELTS | 5.5 (no band below 5.0) |
| IELTS Online | 5.5 (no band below 5.0) | |
| TOEFL iBT | 70 (writing 15) TOEFL iBT Home Edition is currently accepted for applications for intakes commencing semester 2 2022 and 2023 intakes. | |
| Pearson Test of English (Academic) | PTE (Academic) score of 42 with no band score lower than 36. Pearson Test of English Academic Online is currently accepted for applications for intakes commencing in semester 2 2022 and 2023 intakes. |
Undergraduate entrance requirements
The university recognizes many other qualifications as equivalent to the New Zealand qualification for entrance.
To check if the university recognizes your previous studies, determine the country where you gained the qualification. Countries entrance requirements example:
China entrance requirements:
Senior High School graduation and one year of successful study at a recognized institution of university standing;
Or Senior High School graduation and completion of a diploma with high passing grades at a recognized institute or university.
Students with the requisite scores in Gaokao may be given direct entry to bachelor degree programme.
India entrance requirements:
Minimum overall average of 75% in the All India Senior School Examination (CBSE) or Indian School Certificate Examination (CISCE) with a minimum of 70% in English.
The scores are calculated on the best four academic subjects excluding local languages and non-academic subjects.
Iran entrance requirements:
One year of successful study at a recognized institution of university standing, or successful completion of a University of Otago Foundation Year programme or equivalent.
The university also accepts the following international qualifications:
There are no required subjects to study accountancy – you don’t even have to have studied it at school. The subject continues to evolve as technology advances to allow new financial insights to be explored.
Subjects that collate, record and analyze data, and subjects using English communication, would be helpful.
Study in your chosen subject area and gain a university entrance qualification
The University of Otago Pathway programme offers a university entrance qualification within two 13-week semesters for domestic and international students. It is called the Foundation Studies Certificate (FSC).
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