About the course

Gain the specialist skills required to become a chartered accountant.

　　Becoming a chartered accountant will open doors for you across the globe. Our graduates are known not only for being highly skilled, but for being able to hit the ground running. This pathway has accreditation from both CAANZ and CPA.

　　Right from your first year you’ll focus on your accounting specialisation with core subjects including business communication, commercial law, business heritage, culture and sustainability, marketing, computing, management, and applied research.

　　In your final year you’ll undertake a co-operative education project which involves applying your learning within a real business environment. You’ll also undertake a significant research project for your host organisation and on successful completion, you’ll have real-life work experience to add to your CV. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 3 Year(s)Fees: NZ$64,485

Intake	Location
Semester 1 (February), 2024	Christchurch
Semester 2 (July), 2024	Christchurch
Semester 1 (February), 2025	Christchurch
Semester 2 (July), 2025	Christchurch

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for Ara Institute of Canterbury Limited

University Entrance: NCEA Level 3 (60 credits at Level 3 and 20 credits at Level 2 or higher) which must include 14 credits at Level 3 in each of three approved* subjects and Literacy - 10 credits at Level 2 or above, made up of 5 credits in reading, 5 credits in writing and Numeracy - 10 credits at Level 1 or above (specified achievement standards, or unit standards 26623.

　　New Zealand Certificate in Study and Career Preparation (Level 4) Ara Business and ICT Pathway or equivalent.If you show that you have equivalent skills for tertiary study gained through study, work and/or life experience, you may be able to gain alternative entry.

　　IELTS - Academic score of 6 with no band score lower than 5.5.TOEFL Paper-based Test (pBT) - Score of 550 (with an essay score of 5 TWE).TOEFL Internet-based test (iBT) - Score of 60 (with a writing score of 18).

　　

English language requirements

　　6.0

　　Overall IELTS band score

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 60.0

　　

Application deadline:

This date isn’t available – speak to an IDP counsellor to get detailed information.

　　

Further information

Career outcomesIf you aren’t eligible for the above entry requirements, you might want to explore pathway options at Ara Institute of Canterbury Limited. If you want to find out more, please speak to our counsellors.

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