Overview

Accountants are trusted business advisors who work with clients to help them make their business more profitable and successful, reduce their exposure to risk, and achieve financial security.

If you enjoy working with numbers and people, and want to help businesses grow, then the Accounting course at the University of Waikato may be a good fit for you.

Career Opportunities

Chartered accountant

Auditor

Business consultant

Chief financial officer

Financial controller

Financial manager

Management accountant

Tax accountant

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Programme Structure

Courses included:

Advanced Financial Reporting

International Accounting

Advanced Management Accounting

Fraud Auditing and Analytics

Accounting Dissertation

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-07-07 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-07-01 00:00:00
Starting 2025-11-10 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-11-04 00:00:00
Starting 2026-02-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-02-19 00:00:00

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Applications submitted after the deadline may be accepted if space is available.

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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PTE Academic

56

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TOEFL^® IBT

90

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Duolingo English Test

120

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Credits

120 alternative credits

120 - 180

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Hamilton, New Zealand

Disciplines

Accounting View 24 other Masters in Accounting in New Zealand

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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PTE Academic

56

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TOEFL^® IBT

90

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Duolingo English Test

120

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Other requirements

General requirements

MBus 180 points: You have completed a Bachelor of Business; Bachelor of Communication; Bachelor of Banking, Finance and Technology; or a Bachelor of Management Studies; or another qualification in a relevant subject area deemed to be equivalent by the Academic Board; AND you have achieved at least a B grade average across the 300 Level papers in that subject; OR

MBus 120 points: You have completed a Bachelor of Business with Honours; or a Bachelor of Communication Studies with Honours; or a Bachelor of Management Studies with Honours; or another Honours degree in a relevant subject area with at least Second Class Honours (Second Division); or a Postgraduate diploma (120 points) in a relevant subject area deemed to be equivalent by the Academic Board; AND
You have satisfied the prerequisites for graduate study in the subject you intend to take for the Master of Business, at levels considered appropriate by the Academic Board.

Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Tuition Fee

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International

56910 NZD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 56910 NZD for the full programme during 12 months.
National

13707 NZD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 13707 NZD for the full programme during 12 months.

Living costs for Hamilton

1470 - 2020 NZD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

Embark on your journey with the Studyportals Scholarship! We're giving away a total of 20,000 euros to help you achieve your dream of studying abroad.

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Embark on your journey with the Studyportals Scholarship! We're giving away a total of 20,000 euros to help you achieve your dream of studying abroad.

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Programme Structure

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Duration

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Academic requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

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Tuition Fee

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Living costs for Hamilton

Funding

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