Master of Professional Accounting MProfAcctg

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Developing your skills and capabilities

The Business School is committed to giving you opportunities to develop as a scholar, leader, innovator and global citizen.
As you study towards your MProfAcctg you can expect to develop capabilities that will enhance your career and help you make a positive impact on society. You will acquire these capabilities from your courses and through participation in a range of co-curricular activities.
While enhancing your critical thinking and analytical skills, your studies will equip you with strong communication, teamwork and leadership skills as well as cross-cultural understanding.
A MProfAcctg graduate is expected to have skills and capabilities in the following areas:
Knowledge and practice
Demonstrate specialist knowledge relevant to professional accountancy practice.
Critical thinking
Synthesise and critically evaluate ideas and information from multiple sources to develop coherent and evidence-based arguments.
Solution seeking
Creatively and systematically address complex business and management issues and develop practical and innovative solutions.
Communication and engagement
Work effectively in teams and engage diverse audiences by communicating professionally using multiple formats.
Independence and integrity
Work professionally and ethically as well as demonstrate self-management in complex situations.
Social and environmental responsibility
Demonstrate respect for the principles underpinning the Treaty of Waitangi, as well as diversity, equity and sustainability, when operating in a global business environment.