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Course Completion Timings
In order to receive your award or qualification from the Institute you must successfully complete all the assessments, assignments, exams and other requirements as set out for each subject or module, within the maximum timeframes specified.
- Stage 1: Certified Accounting Technician of New Zealand – from 6 months to 1 year
- Stage 2: Registered Cost Accountant of New Zealand – from 6 months to 1 year
- Stage 3: Registered Business Accountant of New Zealand – from 6 months to 1 year
- Stage 4: Graduate Management Accountant of New Zealand – from 6 months to 1 year
- Stage 5: Certified Management Accountant of New Zealand – from 6 months to 1 year
Advanced Standing
The following Advance Standings have been approved by the ICMA(NZ) Education Committee:
- Certified Accounting Technician of New Zealand (Stage 1)
Competency based RPL given on a subject-by-subject basis (see subject outlines) - Registered Cost Accountant of New Zealand (Stage 2) (similar to Level 5 Diploma in Accounting issued in New Zealand). Competency based RPL given on a subject-by-subject basis (see subject outlines)
- Registered Business Accountant of New Zealand (Stage 3) (similar to Level 6 Diploma in Accounting issued in New Zealand) Competency based RPL given on a subject-by-subject basis (see subject outlines).
- Graduate Management Accountant of New Zealand (Stages 1-4)
With an Level 7 Diploma in Accounting – 75% of subjects exempted (Stages 1, 2 & 3); OR With a Recognised Professional Qualification in a Non-Accounting field – 75% of subjects exempted (Stages 1, 2 & 3) OR With a Degree in Non-Accounting Field – 75% subjects exempted (Stages 1-3) - Graduate Conversion Program
With a Bachelor’s Degree in Non-Accounting Field – 75% subjects exempted (Stages 1-3 exempted)
With an MBA from accredited university – Minimum of 2 subjects exempted (Financial Modelling and Financial Management) and a maximum of 4 depending on the MBA. - Certified Management Accountant of New Zealand-CMA(NZ)
No advanced standing given, unless ICMA accredited subjects are completed in ICMA(NZ) accredited universities.