Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) specialisation in Accounting

Behind every successful business is a good accountant. Study Accounting with us and prepare yourself for a career in either financial accounting or management accounting. Financial accounting involves the presentation of financial statements and techniques for their analysis. Management accounting explores the use of accounting data for managerial planning, decision making, and control.

The University of Auckland is ranked first in New Zealand and in the top 100 globally for Accounting and Finance.* As a leading accounting and finance education provider in the Asia-Pacific region, we are renowned for research excellence and innovative teaching. Professional bodies that recognise our Accounting programmes include CAANZ, CPA Australia, the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) and the CFA Institute.
*QS World University Rankings by Subject, 2024

Postgraduate study in Accounting
You can study Accounting in three postgraduate programmes offered at the Business School.
Postgraduate study with us will prepare you for senior or specialised career roles in the areas of financial accounting, auditing, management accounting and business analysis. An academic career specialising in accounting is also an option.

Courses taught at postgraduate level include:
- Research Methods in Accounting
- Governance Issues in Accounting
- Financial Accounting Research
- Contemporary Auditing Research
- Research in Management Control
- Research in Revenue and Cost Management
- Accounting Information and Capital Markets
- Fraud Auditing and Forensic Accounting
- Sustainability Accounting Research

When you graduate, you could become an accountant or auditor in a chartered accountancy practice, in industry, or in the public sector. You could also work as a business consultant or financial manager in a manufacturing, service or consultancy organisation.