Employers are looking for skilled and adaptable students who can keep up with technological developments.
Start studying towards a career in accounting starting with the first step towards becoming a chartered accountant. You will gain practical skills using real-life situations for processing financial transactions, applying accounting concepts to financial statements and reports, preparing budgets and monitoring business performance, financial decision making, application of tax rules to small business and individuals, evaluating and determining financial risk and act in accordance with the accounting profession’s Code of Ethics.
Through the KPMG Junior Accountant Programme, you could apply for a junior accounting role with KPMG and study through Toi Ohomai, starting with the NZ Diploma in Business (Level 5).
Once you complete your New Zealand Diploma in Business (Level 5) (strand in accounting), you can continue study and gain your certification to be a Chartered Accountant by completing the CPA approved Bachelor of Applied Management (strand in accounting).
This course is offered through a combination of on-campus tutorials, online activities and self-directed learning.
Upon successfully completing the requirements you'll receive the award of:
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Depending on the strand you choose, employment opportunities may include:
FURTHER STUDY OPTIONS
July 2025
Mokoia Campus
Rotorua,
Rotorua,
Auckland,
3015, North Island, New Zealand
July 2025
Windermere Campus
70 Windermere Drive,
TAURANGA,
Poike,
3112, New Zealand
Level 5 certificate or diploma
English Language requirements:
IELTS Academic score of 5.5 with no band score lower than 5.0; TOEFL Internet-based Test (iBT) score of 46 (with a writing score of 14); Cambridge English Qualifications: B2 First or B2 First for schools with a score of 162. No less than 154 in each skill; OET: Minimum of Grade C or 200 in all sub-tests; PTE (Academic) score of 42 with no band score lower than 36.
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.