A guide to Waikato-ACCA masters degrees in professional ... · The Waikato-ACCA Double Masters programme will give you the expertise and practical skills needed to complete the ACCA

Waikato is ranked in the top 3% of universities worldwide, and our accounting department is ranked in the world’s top 150 universities by Quacquarelli Symonds.

We are the first university in New Zealand chosen to offer a prestigious new double masters programme approved by ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants), the world’s fastest-growing global body for professional accountants.

Waikato currently offers a 14-month masters degree, the Master of Professional Accounting, which is designed for non-accounting graduates who want to become qualified accountants. It enables students to complete the nine ACCA Fundamentals modules,

F1-F9, and complete a professional workplace internship or research project.

On completion, our students can then progress to the new Master of Management Studies in Professional Accounting – ACCA, which starts in February 2017.

This new qualification will prepare students to successfully complete the ACCA Professional exams in only one year, and ultimately go on to achieve the ACCA Qualification.

It will give you the advanced accounting expertise and confidence to take your financial career anywhere in the world.

Find out more at: www.management.ac.nz/mmsacca

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Expand your global career with the Waikato-ACCA double masters in professional accounting

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Membership of ACCA will give you the freedom to live and work anywhere in the world.

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• Call ACCA Connect to speak to one of their advisers, 24 hours/365 days a year

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• Get free access to the latest technical, policy and research information

• Discounted fees on continuing professional development courses

• Attend local ACCA networking events

• Receive 10 free editions of ACCA’s professional magazine each year

Visit www.accaglobal.com

Membership of ACCA will:

• increase your earning potential

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A guide to Waikato-ACCA masters degrees in professional accountingUniversity of Waikato, New Zealand

Triple Crown business school

The University of Waikato is home to a Triple Crown business school - a globally recognised mark of excellence in teaching and research achieved by less than 1% of business schools worldwide.

For more information see www.waikato.ac.nz/about/rankings-and-reputation.shtml

Stage 1 - the Master of Professional Accounting (MPAcct)

Never studied accounting before, or have minimal knowledge? The Waikato-ACCA Double Masters programme will give you the expertise and practical skills needed to complete the ACCA Fundamental and Professional exams in just over two years.

It starts with the Master of Professional Accounting (Stage 1), and continues with the Master of Management Studies in Professional Accounting - ACCA (Stage 2).

Study time and start date14 months, full-time

Classes start in early January and finish in mid-February the next year.

Who is it suitable for?Students with minimum or no accounting knowledge, who wish to work towards becoming an ACCA-qualified accountant, and have a bachelor’s degree in another subject.

You also need to have achieved at least a B-minus grade average in your final year of study, and meet the University’s English language requirements (see page 4).

Course overviewThe programme is made up of 14 papers, which will develop essential accounting and business knowledge and practical skills expected of professionals in your field.

The Master of Professional Accounting will teach you everything you need to know to complete ACCA’s nine Fundamental modules, F1-F9. It will also put you on the right academic pathway towards a future career in accounting.

In the final stage of the programme, you can choose to either: a) carry out a research project into an accounting topic, or b) complete a practical workplace-based internship.

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Programme of study

Students will complete 14 taught papers:

January-February (6 weeks):

• Fundamental Accounting for Decision-Making (ACCT570)

• Organisational Behaviour (MNGT504)

February-June (18 weeks)

• Financial Accounting (ACT571)

• Commercial and Corporate Law (ACCT576)

• Advanced Auditing (ACCT572)

• Advanced Management Accounting (ACCT573)

July-October (16 weeks):

• Financial Management (ACCT577)

• Accounting Information Systems (ACCT578)

• Advanced Financial Accounting (ACCT574)

• Advanced Taxation (ACCT575)

November-December (6 weeks):

• Economics for Business (ECON506)

• Quantitative Skills for Finance and Economics (ECON507)

January-February (6 weeks):

• Professional Development Capstone (ACCT581)

• Choose either: Research Project (ACCT582) OR Professional Internship (ACCT583)

Tuition fees

International students: Approximately NZ$33,000, not including service charges of around NZ$460, subject to University approval in 2016.

More informationFind out more at:

www.management.ac.nz/mpacct

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Stage 2 - the Waikato-ACCA Master of Management Studies in Professional Accounting (MMS-PA-ACCA)

Study time and start date12 months, full-time

Classes start in late February 2017 and finish in mid-February the following year.

Who is it suitable for?This specialist one-year masters is ideally suited for students who have graduated from Waikato’s Master of Professional Accounting, and are now ready to study for the ACCA Professional exams.

We welcome applications from international students with an equivalent university degree in a relevant subject, such as a bachelor’s degree. In addition, you must:

• have achieved at least a B grade average in your final year of study

• provide evidence of having passed the nine ACCA Fundamental modules, F1-F9, or have received exemptions from them.

• meet the University’s English language requirements (see page 4).

Please contact your local branch of ACCA to discuss applying for exemptions. www.accaglobal.com/an/en/qualifications/apply-now/exemptions.html

Course overview

This intensive one-year qualification prepares students with the advanced theoretical and practical skills required to help them successfully pass the ACCA Professional examinations.

The Waikato-ACCA Master of Management Studies includes five taught accounting papers, plus a major research project.

Students will carry out applied research into a real-life issue within the accounting industry, and then write a thesis of 10,000 to 15,000 words.

Programme of study

Students will complete the following six papers over a 12-month period:

• P1: Governance, Risk and Ethics (ACCT561)

• P2: Corporate Reporting (ACCT563)

• P3: Business Analysis (ACCT565)

• P4: Advanced Financial Management (ACCT564)

• P7: Advanced Audit and Assurance (ACCT562)

• Research Project (ACCT568)

ExaminationsAt the end of each taught paper, students will sit a University of Waikato exam, which is carefully designed to prepare students with the knowledge required to sit the five ACCA Professional exams.

ACCA Professional exams may be taken in either March, June, September or December each year.

Students who pass these exams will be eligible to apply for affiliate membership of ACCA.

Tuition fees and other chargesInternational students: NZ$42,000 approximately, not including service charges of around NZ$460, subject to University approval in 2016.

Note: There will be additional costs charged by ACCA for student registration, gaining exemptions from the F1-F9 Fundamental modules, and sitting the five ACCA Professional exams.

For more details visit:

www.accaglobal.com/an/en/qualifications/accountancy-career/fees.html

Our new Master of Management Studies in Professional Accounting – ACCA is designed for students who are ready to learn the advanced knowledge of accounting required to successfully pass the ACCA Professional exams, and accelerate their global career.

ACCA membershipTo become a full member of ACCA, you need to pass the five ACCA Professional exams, in addition to your University of Waikato exams.

You will also need to complete an online Professional Ethics module through ACCA, and gain three years’ practical work experience in a relevant accounting role.

For details see www.accaglobal.com

More informationFind out more at:

www.management.ac.nz/mmsacca

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Application deadlinesMaster of Professional Accounting (MPAcct)

International applications close on 1 October to ensure your student visa can be processed in time by Immigration New Zealand.

Master of Management Studies in Professional Accounting (MMS–PA–ACCA)

International applications close on 1 December to ensure your student visa can be processed in time by Immigration New Zealand.

Student visas and immigrationFor details on how to apply for a student visa, immigration requirements, and rights to work in New Zealand while studying, please visit www.immigration.govt.nz

How to apply for admission to the University of Waikato

How to apply online

Please submit your application online at www.enrol.waikato.ac.nz

You will need to provide evidence of the following:

• You have a bachelor’s degree from a recognised university

• You achieved at least a B-minus or B grade average for your final year of study, depending on the masters programme you are applying for

• If applying for the Master of Management Studies (MMS–PA–ACCA), you have previously passed ACCA’s nine Fundamentals modules, F1-F9, or received exemptions from them.

Please contact your local ACCA branch office to discuss any F1-F9 exemption charges before applying to the University of Waikato.

Why come to study in Waikato, New Zealand?

University of Waikato

Phone: +64 7 856 2889

Email: [email protected]

www.waikato.ac.nz/international

Waikato Management Student Centre

Phone: +64 7 838 4303

Email: [email protected]

www.management.ac.nz

ACCA Global

Phone: Beijing: +86 10 6526 9776 or

6518 6122 or 6518 6123

Email: [email protected]

www.accaglobal.com

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English language requirementsClasses at the University of Waikato are taught entirely in English.

Applicants whose first language is not English need to provide evidence of their proficiency in the English language.

For admission to postgraduate degree, it is recommended that students have an IELTS score of at least 6.5, or a TOEFL score of 577, plus a TWE (Test of Written English) score of 5.0 or better.

For full details of English language requirements, please visit www.waikato.ac.nz/international

The University of Waikato is located in Hamilton, a green and pleasant city of 150,000 people, with many parks and six bridges crossing the majestic Waikato River.

Hamilton provides an ideal home base for international students to explore other parts of the country.

The city is close to many of New Zealand’s top tourist activities, including glow-worm caves at Waitomo, the Hobbiton film set from Lord

of the Rings, and spectacular beaches on the Coromandel Peninsula. It’s only a short drive to see erupting hot geysers in Rotorua, water skiing at Lake Karapiro, or the ski fields at Mount Ruapehu.

Every year Hamilton hosts the incredible Balloons over Waikato hot air balloon festival - not to be missed!

The city also boasts a sports stadium, events arena, a museum, and some world-renowned

international themed gardens, featuring Maori, Chinese, Indian and English gardens.

The University of Waikato has a vibrant, multicultural campus, set within 65 hectares of beautiful gardens and lakes. One in five of our 12,500 students was born outside New Zealand, so it’s easy to make friends.

Find out more at: www.hamiltonwaikato.com