Postgraduate Diploma in Professional Accounting
Further your understanding of accounting from a strategic business perspective in as little as eight months with the Postgraduate Diploma in Professional Accounting.
The Postgraduate Diploma 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 diploma are encouraged to continue into the Master of Professional Accounting. The programme is available as an exit qualification if required.
Start date: 2022
- Download our Business Postgraduate Professional programme guide [PDF, 111.4 KB]
Start date: 2023
- Download our Prospectus [PDF, 9.9 MB]
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
Email mbaandpm@aut.ac.nz
Phone +64 9 921 9999 ext 6855
To complete the requirements for the Postgraduate Diploma in Professional Accounting, students must achieve 120 points from the Master of Professional Accounting.
Complete 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)
- ECON863 Economics and Quantitative Methods (15 points)
- ACCT960 Auditing (15 points)
- ECON861 Economics for Business (15 points)
- LAWS860 Business Law (15 points)
- LAWS861 Law of Business Organisations (15 points)
- MGMT861 Managing Organisations and People (15 points)
Skills you will develop
The outcomes for graduates of the Postgraduate Diploma in Professional Accounting are outlined in the Graduate Profile below.
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Pathway to a PhD
High-achieving postgraduate diploma students with at least an A- grade average over the 120 points in level 8 professional master’s degree courses qualify to apply to the Doctor of Philosophy by completing the Master of Business with a B+ grade average or higher. You'll receive 60 points of credit towards the Master of Business, and will need to complete another 120 points.
27 Feb 2023
24 Oct 2023
$22,528
- This represents the approximate tuition fee based on a full-time workload of 120 points in 2022. The exact tuition fee will depend on courses selected and may exceed this figure.
- Fees are subject to change year to year. If you are planning for beyond 2022, fees may vary from those stated.
- There may also be other fees and charges you need to pay. Learn more
$33,300
- This represents the approximate tuition fee based on a full-time workload of 120 points in 2022. The exact tuition fee will depend on courses selected and may exceed this figure.
- Fees are subject to change year to year. If you are planning for beyond 2022, fees may vary from those stated.
- There may also be other fees and charges you need to pay. Learn more
- 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.