Postgraduate Certificate in Professional Accounting
In as little as four months you develop an understanding of accounting from a strategic business perspective with the Postgraduate Certificate in Professional Accounting.
The Postgraduate Certificate in Professional Accounting provides an entry point for students who don’t want to enrol in a full Master of Professional Accounting or who need added flexibility. All graduates from this postgraduate certificate are encouraged to continue into the Master of Professional Accounting. The programme is available as an exit qualification if required.
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Minimum entry requirements
- Must have completed a bachelor’s degree (in any discipline)
International student entry requirements
English language requirements
- IELTS (Academic) 6.5 overall with a minimum score of 6.0 in each band.
Contact us to find out more about the Postgraduate Certificate in Professional Accounting
Email business.postgrad@aut.ac.nz
Phone +64 9 921 9906
To complete the requirements for the Postgraduate Certificate in Professional Accounting, you must achieve 60 points.
Choose from the following courses:
- ACCT860 Financial Accounting (15 points)
- ACCT861 Management Accounting for Business (15 points)
- ACCT862 Taxation in New Zealand (15 points)
- ACCT863 Accounting Information Systems (15 points)
- ACCT865 Advanced Financial Accounting (15 points)
- ACCT866 Strategic Management Accounting (15 points)
- ACCT867 Finance for Accountants (15 points)
- ACCT869 Accounting Regulations and Business Law (15 points)
- ACCT960 Auditing (15 points)
- ECON863 Economics and Quantitative Methods (15 points)
Study planner for this programme
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Skills you will develop
The outcomes for graduates of the Postgraduate Certificate in Professional Accounting are outlined in the Graduate Profile below.
($11,144 tuition fees + $596 student services levy)
($17,700 tuition fees + $573 student services levy)
2025 fee: $19,196 (for 60 points)
($18,600 tuition fees + $596 student services levy)
- Fees shown are based on a full-time workload for the points indicated next to the fee. The exact fee charged will depend on which courses you select at the time of enrolment.
- Fees are subject to change year to year. If you are planning for study beyond the current year, fees may vary from those stated.
- There may also be other fees and charges you need to pay.
- International students' tuition fees reflect the full cost of tuition. Domestic students' tuition fees are less due to a proportion of the tuition fees being funded by the New Zealand Government.
The information on this page was correct at time of publication. For a comprehensive overview of AUT qualifications, please refer to the Academic Calendar.