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  • v2.3: Updated "At-a-glance"
  • v2.2: Updated layout to align with Gather
  • v2.1: Refined wording, exemptions, etc.
  • v2: Updated with all UG insights and a rereading of the Calendar.
  • v1: Initial draft

Qualifications covered

  • Master of Professional Accounting
  • Postgraduate Diploma in Professional Accounting
  • Postgraduate Certificate in Professional Accounting

 

Relationship between qualifications

  • Enrolments are only accepted in to the Master of Professional Accounting.
  • Staircasing allows movement down, but only in exceptional circumstances.

 

At-a-glance 

Name: Master of Professional Accounting 

Abbreviation: MPA

Duration: 4-5 trimesters

Duration details: 4-5 trimesters of full-time study or normally 8 if studied part-time

Schedule: Evening lectures

Intensity: Part time and full time

Type: Coursework 

Study at: On-campus (Pipitea, Wellington) 

Complete: 240 points (16 courses)

Entry: Bachelor's degree 

Start: Trimester 1or 3

Apply by: Standard trimester dates

Costs: From database for international only at this stage

Impact of previous university study in same subject: Not suitable

Entry requirements

To be accepted into this programme you'll need:

  • A Bachelor's degree and
  • Acceptance by the Programme Director as capable of proceeding with the proposed course of study.

Programme requirements

For this programme you’ll need to:

Complete at least 240 points.

Complete fourteen core courses:

  • MMPA 501
  • MMPA 502
  • MMPA 503
  • MMPA 504
  • MMPA 505
  • MMPA 506
  • MMPA 507
  • MMPA 508
  • MMPA 509
  • MMPA 510
  • MMPA 511
  • MMPA 512
  • MMPA 513
  • MMPA 514

Complete two further courses from MMPA 516-530.

At-a-glance 

Name: Postgraduate Diploma in Professional Accounting 

Abbreviation: PGDipPA

Students are unable to enrol in this programme. Rather, it is an early-exit qualification for candidates enrolled in the MPA but need to finish their studies short of the full course requirements for the MPA.

Programme requirements

For this programme you’ll need to:

Complete at least 120 points.

Complete eight courses:

  • MMPA 501
  • MMPA 502
  • Two courses from:
    • MMPA 506
    • MMPA 507
    • MMPA 508
    • MMPA 509
    • MMPA 510
  • Four further courses from MMPA 503-530

At-a-glance

Name: Postgraduate Certificate in Professional Accounting

Abbreviation: PGCertPA

Students are unable to enrol in the PGCertPA. Rather, it is an early-exit qualification for candidates enrolled in the MPA but need to finish their studies short of the full course requirements for the MPA.

Programme requirements

For this programme you’ll need to:

Complete at least 60 points.

Complete four courses:

  • MMPA 501
  • MMPA 502
  • Two courses from MMPA 503-530

Find out more

  • If you want to enrol in this programme but don't meet some of the entry requirements you should contact the Programme Director or Administrator to discuss your options.
  • The academic Calendar is the authoritative source of programme and course information.
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