AUT - Bachelor of Business & Bachelor of Communication Studies (BBus/BCS)
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Bachelor of Business & Bachelor of Communication Studies (BBus/BCS)
The Bachelor of Business and Bachelor of Communication Studies conjoint programme of study is designed to prepare graduates for careers in many areas. Graduates attain equal depth and strength of knowledge and skills in both business and communication for a variety of career options.
Programme Code: AK1315
Level: 7
Points: 510
Duration: Four years full time / up to nine years part time
Venue: City Campus
Starting date: 3 March 2014 (there is no July intake for BCS students)
AUT University encourages early application.
This programme will remain open until all places have been filled.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Applicants must meet the conjoint programme of study’s admission requirements and the admission requirements for each of the component degrees (see below), and an interview may be required
From school:
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University Entrance, and:
- NCEA: A minimum of 60 credits over four subjects including a minimum of 19 credits in each of three Level 3 approved subjects, OR
- CIE: 180 points on UCAS tariff
From previous tertiary education study:
- A minimum of a B grade average over the previous 120 points worth of papers, or equivalent.
Additional requirements for the BCS:
Preference will be given to students who have completed Year 13 with:
- a minimum of 60 NCEA Level 3 credits over 4 subjects (with at least three subjects from the approved list), or 150 points on the UCAS tariff in CIE over a minimum of 3 and maximum of 5 subjects;
- 18 NCEA Level 3 credits, including some merit or excellence results or an AS level grade of C in any one of the following subjects: English, History, Geography, Classical Studies, History of Art, Media Studies.
- Minimum of 28 points in International Baccalaureate including a minimum of grade 5 in at least one language rich subject such as English, History, Geography.
Note: Entrance to university does not guarantee admission to a specific programme of study.
CONTINUED ENROLMENT IN THE CONJOINT PROGRAMME
In order to maintain enrolment, conjoint programme students must achieve a minimum of a B grade average (equivalent to a GPA of 5 on the most commonly-used 9-point grading scales) over the previous 120 points worth of study, or else they will revert back to one of the component degrees.
CONJOINT STUDY OPTIONS – MAJORS
In the Bachelor of Business, students may choose to specialise in one of the following majors:
- Accounting
- Advertising
- Economics
- Business Information Systems
- Design
- Finance
- Human Resource Management and Employment Relations
- International Business
- Management
- Marketing
- Retailing
- Sales
- Sustainable Enterprise
- Tourism
To view the Bachelor of Business study options, click here
In the Bachelor of Communication Studies, students may choose to specialise in one of the following majors:
- Advertising Creativity
- Creative Industries
- Digital Media
- Journalism
- Professional Communication
- Public relations
- Radio
- Television
To view the Bachelor of Communication Studies study options, click here
FURTHER STUDIES
- Master of Business
- Bachelor of Business (Honours)
- Master of Communication Studies
- Bachelor of Communication Studies (Honours)
For further information about the BBus/BCS:
- for the BBus click on the following link to AUT Online and choose Step 5, Course Counselling
- for the BCS contact Enrique Flores (eflores@aut.ac.nz ph 921 9999 ext 6846)
For an application and for enrolment in the BCS/BBus conjoint, contact Enrique Flores (eflores@aut.ac.nz ph 921 9999 ext 6846).