Postgraduate Accounting –
Gain advanced theoretical and technical accounting knowledge and develop the skills for thorough independent accounting research.
Get a deeper understanding of the way businesses and organisations manage their finances. You’ll learn to critically assess and analyse current research in accounting, conduct your own research and construct arguments to support your findings.
Superior skills in accounting analysis are in demand in the business, academic and public sectors—learn to apply your knowledge to solve advanced accounting problems. Learn effective techniques that communicate and justify your accounting advice and ideas clearly and concisely.
You’ll be learning at the School of Accounting and Commercial Law—one of the leading centres for teaching and research in Accounting and Commercial Law in Australasia.
Available qualifications
Globally ranked
This programme is ranked in the top 200 universities worldwide in the QS World University Rankings 2024.
The QS World University Rankings is an annual global publication that gives overall rankings and subject rankings for more than 1,500 universities worldwide.
The work you do is practical and applicable to real-life situations. It is demanding, but it allows you to discover more about yourself and your capabilities, which prepares you for joining the corporate world.
Full storyJessie du Preez
Master of Commerce in Accounting, Consultant, Operational Advisory, Grant Thornton
International recognition
Wellington School of Business and Government is among a small group of business schools worldwide that hold the 'Triple Crown' of international business education accreditations. You can be confident your qualification will stand up against the best around the world.
Find out more about accreditations and what they mean for you
Careers
New Zealand has hundreds of thousands of registered companies. Every one of them regularly deals with issues relating to accounting. The same applies to the government sector, so you’ll find plenty of good job opportunities in this area.
Community
Postgraduate study at Victoria University of Wellington will help you build valuable relationships and networks with peers, university staff and future colleagues.
You'll have opportunities to attend events, seminars, workshops and social functions.
The Postgraduate Students' Association can give you information on study at the University and provides a voice for you on campus.
I'd never been to Wellington before I came to study at the University, but it only took a week for me to know I’d made the right decision. I was surrounded by people involved in the same process as me, who would engage in constructive debate.
Full storyMatthew Sorola
PhD in Accounting student
Live and study in New Zealand's creative, compact and vibrant capital—you’ll find it easy to get around and there are plenty of ways to relax after a hard day's study. Wellington is also the administrative and financial centre of New Zealand—your studies will benefit from the University’s excellent partnerships with corporate leaders, financial institutions, and government agencies.
Pipitea campus is in such a good location, right by Parliament, the CBD and the waterfront. The culture around campus is great and everyone, from the staff and students to the business people walking past, is friendly and interested in what you're studying.
Full storyLouis Rich
Bachelor of Commerce with Honours in Accounting
Scholarships
You can look for scholarships based on your level of study, subject area and background.