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Bachelor of Business: degree outline

New Zealand's economy operates in a complex global economic environment that places increasing demands on business graduates. An AUT business degree prepares you well for these demands. Our graduates are entrepreneurs and critical thinkers, and have the expertise and professional skills to meet the challenges of the modern economy.

The Bachelor of Business degree (BBus) gives you a solid understanding of how businesses operate and the key issues you will face as a future decision maker. Your study will be informed by the latest business research and relevant industry examples. You build a broad understanding of core business disciplines and how they impact on each other, and specialise in 1 or 2 business majors.

  • A choice of 14 business majors - from traditional business areas to specialist majors not available at other New Zealand universities
  • Broaden your business degree with a double major or a minor in addition to your major
  • You can study the Bachelor of Business and the Bachelor of Laws as a double degree completing the 2 degrees in just over 5 years
  • Study any 2 degrees at AUT as a double degree
  • Real business experience through Students in Free Enterprise, an applied business project or a supervised industry placement
  • Interactive classes that challenge you to explain your ideas, ask questions and work with other students to identify and solve problems
  • Real business experience through Enactus (formerly SIFE),  AUT Investment Club, AUT Venture Fund and the Business Strategy League
  • A wide range of business scholarships
  • Opportunity to go on a student exchange to highly regarded business schools in the US, Europe or Asia
  • Solid preparation for study at postgraduate and masters level
  • Strong links with industry organisations including CPA Australia (Certified Practising Accountants Australia), NZICA (New Zealand Institute of Chartered Accountants), and ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants)
  • Campus events by the Breakfast Club, NZICA, CPA Australia
  • The AUT Business School is among an elite group of 6% of business schools worldwide accredited by AACSB International – the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business


Programme code: AK3693 
Level: 7 
Points: 360
Duration: 3 years full time / equivalent part time
Venue: City Campus / Manukau Campus*
Start dates: 4 March 2013 / 22 July 2013

AUT University encourages early application. This qualification will remain open until all places have been filled.

*If you are majoring in Accounting, Advertising, Business Information Systems, Human Resource Management & Employment Relations, International Business, Management, Marketing, Retailing or Sales: You can complete Year 1 of your Bachelor of Business at our Manukau Campus. The remainder of your degree will need to be completed at the City Campus.
If you are majoring in Design, Economics, Finance, Sustainable Enterprise or Tourism: You can complete Semester 1 of Year 1 of your Bachelor of Business at our Manukau Campus. The remainder of your degree will need to be completed at the City Campus.

Admission and entry requirements

Majors

 

Additional majors or minors

Students undertaking the Bachelor of Business may choose a second major, either from those available within their degree (double major) or from the list of additional majors available from outside their degree. Minors are also available in these subjects. The availability of additional majors and minors will depend on timetabling and some subject restrictions, and in some cases, choosing an additional major or minor may require students to undertake extra points to complete their degree. The following additional majors and minors can be taken with the Bachelor of Business:

Analytics, Applied Mathematics, Astronomy, Chinese Studies, Computer Science, Conflict Resolution, Creative Writing, Criminology, English and New Media Studies, Environmental Studies, Event Management, Health Promotion, Hospitality, Information Systems Science, International Studies, Interpreting, IT Service Science, Japanese Studies, Māori Development, Networks and Security,New Zealand Sign Language and Deaf Studies, Social Sciences, Software Development and Translation.

Structure and content

Download our Bachelor of Business course planner (PDF 3.4MB)

Part 1

Papers in part 1 provide you with an introduction to the roles of business and fundamental concepts in business disciplines. You complete 5 core papers in part 1 which are:

In addition to the 5 core papers you choose 2 elective papers from the list below, or from elsewhere in the university, depending on your chose major:

Part 2

Over the next 2 years you focus on papers for your major(s), developing specialist knowledge and skills. You may also complete your elective papers or papers required for an additional major or minor. A minor can be from within the AUT Business School or from another discipline. Completing these papers for the majors and minors normally takes 2-3 semesters of study.

Part 3

This is the final part to the Bachelor of Business degree and takes a full semester of study. You will have the opportunity to apply what you have learnt in your major(s) to the real world in a business, not-for-profit organisation, or entrepreneurial venture. You choose 1 of the 3 following papers:

1) 477810 Co-operative Education
A supervised industry placement related to your major in an organisation of your choice. Placements can be done either in New Zealand or overseas. Further details about Co-operative Education

Or

2) 307000 Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE)
Working as part of a team, you create and manage a project to benefit a group within a New Zealand community. Further details about SIFE

Or

3) 307001 Applied Project (normally by invitation only)
A supervised individual or group project based within an academic department in the AUT Business School. This option is primarily aimed at those students interested in continuing on to postgraduate study.

Related programmes

Conjoint degrees with the Bachelor of Business 

Double degree with the Bachelor of Laws

You can study the Bachelor of Business and the Bachelor of Laws as a double degree, which means you complete the 2 degrees at the same time, in just over 5 years compared to the 7 years it would take if you studies them separately.

Other related programmes


Opportunities for students

Undertaking an international exchange offers an amazing opportunity to study overseas at one of our partner universities. The AUT Business School’s exchange programme has been successfully running for 15 years and has seen hundreds of our students study overseas at a number of highly regarded business schools.

Students who have been on an exchange find it has changed their lives, both professionally and personally. As an exchange student you will gain international capabilities, an expanded knowledge base and a network of friends and contacts from all over the world. 

You can test your business skills, make friends and gain industry contacts through getting involved in activities such as Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE), The Breakfast Club, National Case Competitions, The AUT Investment Club and the AUT Venture Fund.



Last updated: 13 Feb 2013 11:00am

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