Bachelor of Accountancy

Massey University

Keen to become a professional accountant This specialised degree will lead you to an accountancy career. You can become a member of one of the professional accounting organisations. What will you learn The Bachelor of Accountancy will give you the skills needed to analyse accounting and business problems. You will gain a solid foundation in accounting and finance. You will also learn inter-personal and technical skills, knowledge and critical thinking skills. These are essential for success in todays business environment. Your study has a solid foundation of compulsory courses, but it also provides some flexibility to choose courses for yourself. The BAcc degree will give you an understanding of the legal and regulatory environments. You'll learn to identify and evaluate ethical dilemmas and provide logical ways to resolve them. Youll learn how best to communicate and use financial information to support business decisions. You'll also learn the concepts and processes needed to protect and validate the integrity of accounting information. Relevant study Our lecturers are actively researching, bringing the most relevant developments in accounting theory and practice to your study. Massey is ranked third in Australasia and first in New Zealand for accounting research impact and productivity. If youd like to take accountancy as part of a broader business qualification, consider the Bachelor of Business Accountancy. Insights The 2020 Student Experience Survey results for this qualification found that 75 of students on this qualification were satisfied with the teaching they have received, 81 believed assessment tasks challenged students to learn, and 83 highlighted that the qualification has given them ''confidence to learn independently''. The 2020 Graduate Destination Survey results for this qualification found that 82 of graduates are in employment and 50 have continued in further study.

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