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University of Waikato

Hamilton , North Island, New Zealand ,New Zealand

Master of Professional Accounting (MPAcct)

Program Available at Hamilton Campus

Establish your career pathway towards becoming a chartered accountant with this accelerated 14-month master's degree, endorsed by three leading professional accounting bodies.

This intensive 14-month program is designed for students who have never studied accounting before at university and is open to graduates of all disciplines. Completing the MPAcct will prepare students for a professional career in accounting and ensure they meet the academic requirements to gain provisional membership of Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ), CPA Australia, or the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA). This ensures a qualification that is globally recognized.

Intakes

  • Jan
  • Nov

Application Processing Time in Days: 30

Application Process

More Information Required
30 Days
GTE/Possible Interview call from Institution
30 Days
Visa Process
10 Days

Minimum English Language Requirements

English Level Description IELTS (1.0 -9.0) TOEFL IBT (0-120) TOEFL CBT (0-300) PTE (10-90)
Expert 9 120 297-300 86-90
Very Good 8.5 115-119 280-293 83-86
Very Good 8 110-114 270-280 79-83
Good 7.5 102-109 253-267 73-79
Good 7 94-101 240-253 65-73
Competent 6.5 79-93 213-233 58-65
Competent 6 60-78 170-210 50-58
Modest 5.5 46-59 133-210 43-50
Modest 5 35-45 107-133 36-43
Limited 4 32-34 97-103 30-36
Extremely Limited < 4 < 31 < 93 < 30

PSW Opportunity

  • During study, all students on a student visa can work up to 20 hours per week during semester and full time during vacations.
  • After completing Level 7 Bachelor’s Degree or Higher Qualification, a student will get a three years open post-study work visa.
  • After completing Level 8 Post Graduate courses of 1 year, students get 1 year PSW.