News Release:
UNE provides accountants with career pathway
| 9/2/04 024/04 The University of New England (UNE) and the National Institute of Accountants (NIA) have signed an agreement that will see the start of an enhanced Postgraduate Accounting Program, including a Master of Commerce degree at UNE. The relationship was launched today at a meeting between UNE Vice-Chancellor, Ingrid Moses, and the president of the NIA, Klaus Zimmermann. The Postgraduate Accounting Program offers members of the National Institute of Accountants a Graduate Certificate in Professional Accounting, leading to a Master of Commerce. The program is available through distance education and can be undertaken either full or part-time. The program will be run through UNE's New England Business School. Completion of the GCPA and MCom will qualify NIA members for the highest level of membership in the association, Professional National Accountant. Program coordinator John Whitman said the program would provide students with the tools to meet the demands of future employment in a rapidly evolving profession. "This is an excellent initiative for NEBS and an opportunity to work closely with a professional association," he said. "The partnership between UNE and the NIA is recognition of their shared commitment to provide contemporary and relevant education."
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The first student intake commence their studies through UNE this semester, with more than 100 students enrolled in the GCPA and 30 students enrolled in the MCom (Professional Accounting). "This is an excellent result for our first intake," Mr Whitman said. "We are expecting enrolments to grow in the future and hope to be able to provide the course to international students who are members of the NIA." The full Postgraduate Accounting Program can be completed in one year, on a full-time basis. Many members choose to study part-time and have up to five years to complete the full-program. Further details on the Postgraduate Accounting Program, GCPA and MCom (Professional Accounting) are available at http://www.nia.org.au or http://www.une.edu.au/febl/Business/. Media contact: John Whitman, (02) 6773 2711 or Jo Philp, Public Relations, UNE (02) 6773 2103 Photographs are available. Please contact Jo Philp on 6773 2103. |
