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NZD 59760

Annual Tuition Fee

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*Subject to change and other fees
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 Free

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12 months

Duration

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6.5

IELTS

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90

TOEFL

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65%

Min GPA

Program Overview

This internationally recognised master's accounting degree prepares you to launch a career as a professional accountant with just 12 months of full-time study.

Why study the Master of Professional Accounting?

Waikato's Master of Professional Accounting (MPAcct) is tailor-made for university graduates who already have a bachelor's degree in another area.

This internationally recognised qualification provides the ideal springboard to launch your career as a professional accountant. You don't need to have studied accounting before at school or university.

The 12-month programme (180 points) has two intakes each year, so you can start in either January or November. Please note this is an accelerated course with an intensive workload.

Waikato's MPAcct qualification is globally accredited by four of the world's largest industry accounting bodies - CAANZ, CPA Australia, CIMA, and ACCA. This means our graduates can join any one of these four organisations as a provisional member, opening the door to a huge range of benefits and job opportunities.

 

During the one-year programme, you will develop advanced knowledge and skills in all the core areas of accounting, business, law, economics and finance, and be able to apply them to practical accounting situations.

Topics covered include management and financial accounting, accounting information systems and processes, performance reporting, auditing, taxation, business law, strategic decision-making, quantitative skills for economics and finance, and economics for business.

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Additional Information

Program Level Master's Degree

College/University Processing Time 30 Days

Program Format Full-Time

Post-Study Work Visa (PSWV) work permit

Program Intake

Open

Nov 2026, Jan 2027, Nov 2027

Closed

Jan 2026

General Admission Requirement

    Academic Requirement

    • Minimum Level of Education Required: To be accepted into this program, applicants must have a Bachelor's Degree.

    6.5 IELTS Score
    90 TOEFL Score Minimum Overall Score
    58 PTE Score Minimum Overall Score
    65% CGPA Minimum Overall Score

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    Average Tuition Fee Per Year

    59760

    Tuition Fee
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     Free

    Application Fee
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    20000 Per year

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