Postgraduate Certificate in Professional Accounting

Entry requirements

Typical for this university, not this programme's own requirement.

• IELTS6.5 overall, no band below 6
• TOEFL iBT90
• PTE Academic58
• Duolingo English Test120

Prerequisites

To be eligible to enrol for the PGCertPA, you must have completed one of the following qualifications at the University of Waikato: either the Bachelor of Business (Professional Accounting pathway) with at least a B-minus grade average across the 300-level accounting papers; PLUS you must also have completed the Ethics and Business* CA module from CAANZ; or a Master of Professional Accounting (220 points) at the University of Waikato prior to 2024; PLUS you must also have completed the Ethics and Business* CA module from CAANZ; or a Master of Professional Accounting (180 points) at the University of Waikato (2024 onwards). You don't need to complete the ethics module, as this is already covered in the new MPAcct programme. or an equivalent qualification recognised by CAANZ. * This two-week ethics module is offered four times a year in January, March, June, and September. Enrolments close two weeks before the start date. You can study the module online through CAANZ, once you have applied to gain provisional membership (opens in a new tab) of CAANZ. Note: This is a part-time programme taught over 9 months, so international students may not be eligible for a visa. We also offer a full-time Postgraduate Diploma in Professional Accounting (120 points). To enrol for the PGCertPA, you must have completed one of the following qualifications at the University of Waikato: either the Bachelor of Business (Professional Accounting pathway) with at least a B-minus grade average across the

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