Bachelor of Business - Accounting

The Bachelor of Business is informed by the latest business research and employer feedback, and your final year includes invaluable workplace experience, an applied project or a new business venture. You learn from leading academics at an internationally accredited business school – we’re among an elite group of 5% of business schools worldwide accredited by AACSB International.

Study accounting in the Bachelor of Business degree. Accounting is a dynamic career, delivering multifaceted business analysis, and contributing to the strategic development of business, public sector and not-for-profit organisations.

Accountants must be excellent communicators and strongly analytical, as well as having the required technical skills specific to the vocation. They must relate to people from all walks of life, as they’re frequently called upon to explain concepts and strategies to those outside the financial sphere. The changing nature of accounting software packages means that accountants need to have well-developed technical skills. These broad-based skills mean that accounting graduates can start successful careers in a huge variety of roles.

All applicants need to meet AUT’s minimum entry requirements qualification equivalent to New Zealand year 13 or University Entrance.

Useful New Zealand school subjects

All approved NCEA level 2 and 3 language rich subjects, Business, Mathematics and Statistics subjects are useful

You need to complete credit hours to successfully obtain this degree. Please check detail of study units at https://www.studyinnewzealand.govt.nz/study-options/course/details?courseid=2138721&institutionid=142314&course=Bachelor+of+Business+-+Accounting+Major

You can join one of the following careers:

• Accountant
• Professor
• Auditor