Postgraduate study in Accounting

Postgraduate study with us can prepare you for career roles in the areas of financial accounting, auditing, management accounting and business analysis. An academic career specialising in accounting is also an option.

Courses taught at postgraduate level include:

• Research Methods in Accounting
• Governance Issues in Accounting
• Financial Accounting Research
• Contemporary Auditing Research 
• Research in Management Control
• Research in Revenue and Cost Management
• Accounting Information and Capital Markets
• Fraud Auditing and Forensic Accounting
• Sustainability Accounting Research

Explore the courses you can take as part of a specialisation in Accounting:

Postgraduate courses

• BCom(Hons) prerequisites are a major in Accounting and ECON 221, MATHS 208 or STATS 208 or equivalent courses as approved by the Head of Department.
• The MCom may be taken as a 15-month programme (180 points), or as a 12-month programme (research only) if you have completed a BCom(Hons) or studied at another institution. Prerequisites are a major in Accounting, including ECON 221, MATHS 208 or STATS 208, or an equivalent course as approved by the Head of Department.
  
• To gain entry to the MProfAcctg you will need to have completed a bachelors degree from a recognised university or learning institution with the equivalent of at least a New Zealand B average in the most advanced courses.

Each year we award scholarships and prizes to thousands of students.

Find out about the scholarships you may be eligible for, search available scholarships or begin an application by visiting Scholarships and awards.

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