Master of Professional Accounting

This Master’s degree has been designed for those who would like to pursue a new career in professional accounting. It’s a conversion programme, meaning you have the advantage of covering core knowledge and competencies - and developing higher level capabilities - quickly so you can start working as soon as possible.

You’ll need an undergraduate degree to apply (or equivalent professional experience) – but it doesn’t matter what discipline you’ve previously studied as the programme builds on the diverse skill set you already have.  This includes analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills, technical accounting skills, and research capabilities to operate in a variety of small to medium enterprises, as well as some larger organisations.

• A recognised Bachelor’s degree (or higher) with merit achievement deemed to be a grade average of B- or higher; or
• A professional qualification in a relevant discipline, recognised as being equivalent to merit achievement in a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.

You need to complete 180 credit hours to successfully obtain this degree. Please check detail of study units at https://www.unitec.ac.nz/career-and-study-options/accounting/master-of-professional-accounting

English Language Requirements

• 8 credits at NCEA Level 2 in English (4 in reading, 4 in writing)
• If English is not your first language, you’ll need one or more of the following:
• Achieved NCEA Level 3 and New Zealand University Entrance
• Provide evidence you satisfy our criteria for existing English proficiency
• Achieved at least one English proficiency outcome in the last two years

If you don’t meet the English criteria above, we have a range of English Language programmes available

You can join one of the following careers:

• Accountant
• Professor
• Auditor