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New Zealand Diploma in Business - Accounting Strand Southern Institute of Technology - Invercargill Campus, New Zealand
NZD 26000
Annual Tuition Fee
Free
Application Fee
12 months
Duration
5.5
IELTS
46
TOEFL
60%
Min GPA
Program Overview
Are you organised, good with numbers and interested in a career in accounting? This one-year programme provides a firm understanding of the business environment in New Zealand and covers a range of fundamental accounting topics.
This stand-alone diploma specialising in accounting can also be used as a pathway to further study, transitioning to the second year of the Bachelor of Accounting. Students may also transfer to the Bachelor of Commerce. The programme is practically oriented and is designed to give you a good understanding of the theories, practices and principles involved in business.
Graduates of the Accounting strand will also be able to:
- - Record and process a wide range of financial transactions, including the use of appropriate dedicated accounting software.
- - Apply tax rules for individuals and small businesses to ensure compliance.
- - Apply accounting concepts and standards to prepare financial statements and reports.
- - Interpret and communicate financial and non-financial information to a variety of internal and external stakeholders to assist them in making decisions.
- - Prepare and communicate budgets to internal stakeholders and monitor the business's performance against them.
- - Evaluate financial and business risk of an entity and identify the internal controls that could be applied to minimise or mitigate the risk.
- - Act in accordance with the accounting profession's Code of Ethics.
Graduates of this qualification will be able to:
- - Analyse the operational impact of internal and external environments on a business entity to inform decision-making.
- - Apply broad knowledge of the principles and current practices of operations, accounting, marketing/sales, human resources, and risk management, to support the performance of a business entity.
- - Contribute operationally to innovation and organisational change in a business entity.
- - Develop and maintain operational business relationships with stakeholders to support the performance of a business entity.
- - Apply knowledge of te Tiriti o Waitangi to analyse how the resulting bi-cultural partnership can be applied to operational business activities and relationships.
- - Apply professional and ethical practices with integrity, in accordance with the operational environmental, social and cultural requirements of the context, and apply personal and interpersonal skills to contribute to the achievement of business operational objectives.
Graduates of the Accounting strand will also be able to:
- - Record and process a wide range of financial transactions, including the use of appropriate dedicated accounting software.
- - Apply tax rules for individuals and small businesses to ensure compliance.
- - Apply accounting concepts and standards to prepare financial statements and reports.
- - Interpret and communicate financial and non-financial information to a variety of internal and external stakeholders to assist them in making decisions.
- - Prepare and communicate budgets to internal stakeholders and monitor the business's performance against them.
- - Evaluate financial and business risk of an entity and identify the internal controls that could be applied to minimise or mitigate the risk.
- - Act in accordance with the accounting profession's Code of Ethics.
Additional Information
Program Level UG Certificate / Diploma
College/University Processing Time 14 Days
Program Format Full-Time
General Admission Requirement
Academic Requirement
- Minimum Level of Education Required: To be accepted into this program, applicants must have Grade 12 / High School Diploma.
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