OP700109 Bachelor of Business (Accounting) - FAQs

We recommend you enrol in the Graduate Diploma in Business:

http://www.openpolytechnic.ac.nz/qualifications-and-courses/op7412-graduate-diploma-in-business-level-7/

You can enrol in a single course to meet your study or professional development goals under the Certificate of Proficiency programme:

http://www.openpolytechnic.ac.nz/qualifications-and-courses/op7304-course-only-certificate-of-proficiency/

Pre-requisite requirements may be waived depending on your previous academic achievement.

Yes you can. However all full-time study is subject to approval by our Academic Registrar who will take into consideration your academic achievement to date and your availability to study full-time. 

Many of the courses have a 3-hour final examination. We have exam venues throughout New Zealand and you will be allocated a venue closest to your home address. Alternative arrangements are made for students living outside New Zealand.

For specific information about exams see our exam page:

http://www.openpolytechnic.ac.nz/current-students/exams/exam-dates-and-venue-information/

The degree will take 3 years full-time study, or up to 9 years part-time study.

You will need to meet the following academic and admission requirements to be eligible to be accepted into this qualification:

• New Zealand University Entrance, or
• A New Zealand or overseas qualification assessed to be equivalent to the above by the programme leader, or
• Passes in other certificate/diploma qualifications or courses as considered appropriate by the programme leader.

If you don’t meet these requirements, we can review your application to see how well suited you are for degree level study. You may need to provide evidence such as records of past academic history and/or a current CV.

You will need to complete the following courses:
71100 Accounting
71110 Introduction to Commercial Law
71120 The Economic Environment
71201 Financial Accounting
71202 Management Accounting
71204 Accounting Information Systems
71205 Business Finance
71210 Corporate and Finance Law
72160 Statistical Analysis
71301 Advanced Financial Accounting
71302 Advanced Management Accounting
71305 Auditing
71306 Taxation

If your degree is from overseas you will need to have it assessed by NZQA if you haven’t done so already:

Apply for an international qualifications assessment (NZQA website - opens in new window)

Apply for an assessment from CAANZ who will advise on courses you need.

Send this to us and we will then be able to advise what further study through the Open Polytechnic will be required for CA membership. 

https://www.charteredaccountantsanz.com/(CAANZ website - opens in new window)

Enrol in the Bachelor of Business (Accounting) and follow the CA study pathway.

We recommend 72140 Business Communication as the first course for you to study.

http://www.openpolytechnic.ac.nz/campaigns/chartered-accountants-programme/

Follow the application process on our cross credit page:

Recognising previous study and experience

Some New Zealand Diploma in Business courses can be cross credited to the Bachelor of Business, to find out more, go to:

http://www.openpolytechnic.ac.nz/campaigns/cross-credit-arrangements-from-nzdipbus-courses/

The New Zealand Diploma in Business is a national qualification. You can be awarded cross-credit from courses studied at any accredited provider.

If you have gained a New Zealand Diploma in Business course through a cross-credit, the original source of the cross-credit will be used to determine whether you are eligible for a cross-credit to the Bachelor of Business degree.

If you have completed your New Zealand Diploma in Business you can fast track your study to our Bachelor of Business via the Advanced Standing Pathway Programme.

Business Pathway information page

We consider cross-credits on a case by case basis. If you have already passed some relevant business courses from another tertiary provider that you think could exempt you from having to do some parts of a qualification, you can apply for cross-credit or credit transfer after you have enrolled. You can obtain advice about likely cross credits prior to enrolling. 

You will need to provide evidence that you have met the learning outcomes of the course you want credit for. You can apply for cross-credit or credit transfer when your enrolment is accepted. You will need to provide your academic transcript and you may need to provide your course outlines. 

The maximum cross-credits allowed is up to two-thirds of a degree (12 x 20 credit courses). You cannot gain partial cross-credit for a course and you cannot cross-credit to Level 7 courses.