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Accounting

University of Canterbury
Christchurch , New Zealand
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Bachelors
Major
Accounting | Business Administration | Finance
Area of study
Business and Administration
Course Language
English
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Program Overview

Introduction to Accounting

Accounting is a field of study that assesses and reports on the performance of organisations, informing decisions about pricing, costs, systems, and processes. At the University of Canterbury, students learn about accounting, auditing, tax rules, and practices, as well as the role of accountants in various contexts.


What Will My Study Involve?

The study of accounting involves learning about:


  • Accounting, auditing, tax rules, and practices
  • The role of accountants in public, private, environmental, and political contexts
  • Important issues such as business ethics, corporate social responsibility, data analytics, cryptocurrencies, and globalisation
  • Eligibility for provisional membership with professional accounting bodies, such as Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ), CPA Australia, and the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)

Courses

The Accounting major in the Bachelor of Commerce requires the following courses:


100-level

  • ACCT103: Accounting and Taxation: An introduction

200-level

  • ACCT211: Financial Accounting
  • ACCT222: Management Accounting

300-level

  • Four 300-level ACCT courses

For provisional membership with professional accounting bodies, students must include specific courses in their degree, in addition to the Accounting major requirements.


Accounting Minor

The Accounting minor in the Bachelor of Arts, Commerce, Digital Screen, Health, Product Design, Science, Social and Environmental Sustainability, Sport, or Youth and Community Leadership requires the following courses:


100-level

  • ACCT102: Accounting and Financial Information
  • ACCT103: Accounting and Taxation: An introduction

200-level

  • ACCT211: Financial Accounting or ACCT222: Management Accounting
  • Two 200-level ACCT courses (which may include INFO243)

300-level

  • One 300-level ACCT course

Career Opportunities

The study of accounting provides a solid foundation for a successful professional career in areas such as:


  • Consulting
  • Taxation
  • Auditing
  • Organisational control and management
  • Investments
  • Financial management Career pathways may include:
  • Chartered accountant
  • Auditing and assurance
  • Chief executive officer
  • Forensic accounting

Qualifications

Accounting can be studied as a major in the following qualifications:


  • Bachelor of Arts
  • Bachelor of Commerce
  • Bachelor of Digital Screen with Honours
  • Bachelor of Health
  • Bachelor of Product Design
  • Bachelor of Science
  • Bachelor of Social and Environmental Sustainability
  • Bachelor of Sport
  • Bachelor of Youth and Community Leadership
  • Certificate in Commerce
  • Diploma in Commerce
  • Diploma in Science

Related Subjects

Related subjects to accounting include:


  • Information Systems
  • Economics
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