Otago Accountancy and Finance students can choose to work towards professional qualifications from CA ANZ, CPA Australia, or towards CFA certification. Find out more about academic accreditation requirements below:
- Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ) and Certified Practising Accountants (CPA Australia)
- Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) (Finance students)
CA ANZ and CPA Australia academic requirements at Otago for students commencing 2022 or later
Recommended degree structure for BCom (Accounting) students seeking CA ANZ or CPA Australia accreditation requirements and starting their degree in 2022. Students must complete papers indicated with *
| Level | S1 = Semester One, S2 = Semester Two | Points | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 | BSNS 111* S1 or S2 | BSNS 114* S1 or S2 | BSNS 115* S1 or S2 | ACCT 102* S1 or S2 | BSNS 112* S1 or S2 | BSNS 113* S1 or S2 | Other S1 or S2 | Other S1 or S2 | 144 |
| It is recommended to complete all BSNS papers and ACCT 102 in the first year. BSNS 115 (prerequisite for ACCT 102) should be completed in S1 and ACCT 102 in S2. | |||||||||
| 200 | ACCT 211* S1 | ACCT 222* S1 or S2 | ACCT 233 S1 | BLAW 211* S1 | BLAW 212* S2 | 90 | |||
| ACCT 211, 222, and 233 are typically completed in year 2. *2017–2021 – CA ANZ/CPA ICT competency satisfied through integration of ACCT 102, 222, 233, 310/315, BSNS 112, 115 OR ACCT 306. For students starting degree in 2022, CA ANZ/CPA ICT competency satisfied through BSNS 115 and ACCT 260, OR through ACCT 306 *Students seeking CA ANZ/CPA accreditation should take BLAW papers. They are normally completed in year 2. | |||||||||
| 300 | ACCT 302* S1 or ACCT 307* S2 | ACCT 315* S1 or ACCT 310 S2 | ACCT 300 S1 or S2 | ACCT 300, or ACFI 300, or FINC 300 S1 or S2 | ACTP 311* S1 | ACTP 312* S2 | 108 | ||
| One of ACCT 302 or 307 and one of ACCT 310 or 315, plus one more 300‑level ACCT paper, as well as one further 300‑level ACCT, ACFI, or FINC paper is typically completed in year 3. *Students who wish to follow CA ANZ/CPA pathway and starting their degree in 2022 must take ACCT 315. They can take either ACCT 307 or ACCT 302. *Students seeking CA ANZ/CPA accreditation should take ACTP (professional) papers. ACTP papers are normally completed in year 3. | |||||||||
| Any level | Other – If don’t have ACCT 306, must take ACCT 260 | 18 | |||||||
| Total | 360 | ||||||||
CA ANZ and CPA Australia academic requirements at Otago for students commenced 2017-2021
Recommended degree structure for BCom (Accounting) students looking to complete CA ANZ or CPA Australia accreditation requirements, who started their degree in 2017–2021.
| Level | S1 = Semester One, S2 = Semester Two | Points | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 | BSNS 111 S1 or S2 | BSNS 114 S1 or S2 | BSNS 115 S1 or S2 | ACCT 102 S1 or S2 | BSNS 112 S1 or S2 | BSNS 113 S1 or S2 | Other S1 or S2 | Other S1 or S2 | 144 |
| It is recommended to complete all BSNS papers and ACCT 102 in the first year. (It is recommended to take two papers that are relevant to a minor for “Other” papers) | |||||||||
| 200 | ACCT 211 S1 | ACCT 222 S1 or S2 | ACCT 233 S1 | BLAW 211 S1 | BLAW 212 S2 | 90 | |||
| ACCT 211, 222, and 233 are typically completed in year 2 | |||||||||
| 300 | ACCT 302 S1 or ACCT 307 S2 | ACCT 315 S1 or ACCT 310 S2 | ACCT 300 S1 or S2 | ACCT 300, or ACFI 300, or FINC 300 S1 or S2 | ACTP 311 S1 (Audit) | ACTP 312 S2 (Tax) | 108 | ||
| ACCT 302 or 307 and 310 or 315, plus one more 300‑level ACCT paper, as well as one further 300‑level ACCT, ACFI, or FINC paper is typically completed in year 3. | |||||||||
| Any level | Other | 18 | |||||||
| Total | 360 | ||||||||
BCom (Accounting) - CA ANZ & CPA Australia requirements (started prior to 2017)
Recommended degree structure for BCom (Accounting) students looking to complete CA ANZ or CPA Australia accreditation requirements.
Note: This example is for a 3-year BCom, major in Accounting. If you intend to pursue a double degree, double major or to include a minor, this planner will not suit your needs. We recommend speaking with the Divisional Academic Manager or a Department Course Adviser.
| Level | S1 = Semester One, S2 = Semester Two | Points | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 | BSNS 108 S1 or S2 | BSNS 102 S1 or S2 | BSNS | ACCT 102 S1 or S2 | BSNS 103 S1 or S2 | BSNS 104 S1 or S2 | BSNS 105 S1 or S2 | BSNS 106 S1 or S2 | 144 |
| Recommended to complete all BSNS papers and ACCT102 in the first year. BSNS 107 (prerequisite for ACCT 102) should be completed in S1 and ACCT 102 in S2. Grade of at least C+ in BSNS 102, 108, 107 and ACCT 102 are needed in order to proceed to 200-level ACCT papers. | |||||||||
| 200 | ACCT 211 S1 | ACCT 222 S1 or S2 | ACCT 233 S1 | BLAW | BLAW 212 S2 | 90 | |||
| ACCT 211, 222, and 233 are typically completed in year 2. (CA ANZ and CPAAustralia will accept FINC206 as substitute for ACCT 233, however ACCT 233 is the required for paper for BCom in Accounting) | |||||||||
| 300 | ACCT 302 S1 or ACCT 307 S2 | ACCT 315 S1 or ACCT 310 S2 | ACCT 300 S1 or S2 | ACCT 300, or ACFI 300, or FINC 300 S1 or S2 | ACTP 311 S1 | ACTP 312 S2 | 108 | ||
| ACCT 302 or 307 and 310 or 315, plus one more 300 level ACCT paper, as well as one further 300 level ACCT, ACFI, or FINC paper is typically completed in year 3 | |||||||||
| Any Level | Other | 18 | |||||||
| Total | 360 | ||||||||
This is for a 3-year BCom, major in Accounting. If you intend to pursue a double degree, double major or to include a minor, this planner will not suit your needs.
Note 1: In addition to University of Otago paper requirements, both CA ANZ and CPA Australia further requirements to gain full professional membership.
Note 2: It is preferable for University of Otago students to complete their Audit and/or Taxation papers at Otago.
