Bachelor of Business and Bachelor of Communication Studies Conjoint Programmes
Develop a thorough understanding of core business disciplines as well as knowledge of the media and communication industries, advertising, creative industries, digital media, journalism, public relations, radio or television.
Studying both communications and business is the perfect start to a creative career with a commercial edge. With the Bachelor of Business and Communication Studies conjoint programmes you can follow your passion for communications, and gain essential business skills at the same time.
In as little as four years you develop skills and knowledge from two complementary disciplines, and will be prepared for numerous career opportunities across a diverse field.
Start date: 2019
- Download Bachelor of Business programme brochure [PDF, 2.0 MB]
- Download Communication Studies programme brochure [PDF, 3.1 MB]
Minimum entry requirements
- University Entrance or equivalent
- NCEA: Level 3 with merit or equivalent
- Applicants must meet the requirements for entry set by each of the degrees
- Where a student is applying on completion of the first year of study in one of the degrees, they must have an average grade of B or better in their first year papers
Bachelor of Communication Studies entry requirements
Bachelor of Business entry requirements
Selection criteria
- Interview may be required
English language requirements
- IELTS (Academic) 6.5 overall with all bands 6.0 or higher; or equivalent
Bachelor of Business majors
- Accounting
- Economics
- Finance
- Human Resource Management and Employment Relations
- Information Systems
- International Business and Strategy
- Management
- Marketing, Advertising, Retailing, Sales
Bachelor of Communication Studies majors
- Advertising Creativity
- Creative Industries
- Digital Media
- Journalism
- Public Relations
- Radio
- Television and Screen Production
25 Feb 2019
15 Jul 2019
$6,580 - $6,717
- This represents the approximate tuition fee range based on a full-time workload of 120 points in 2019. Exact fees will depend on papers selected and may exceed this range.
- Fees are subject to change year to year, if you are planning for beyond 2019, fees may vary from those stated.
- There may also be other fees and charges you need to pay. Learn more about fees to study at AUT
- Check if you're eligible for fees-free study
$31,890
- This represents the approximate tuition fee based on a full-time workload of 120 points in 2019. The exact fees will depend on papers selected and may vary from the figure stated.
- Fees are subject to change year to year, if you are planning for beyond 2019 the fee may vary from the figure stated.
- There may also be other fees and charges you need to pay. Learn more about fees to study at AUT
- International students' tuition fees reflect the full cost of tuition. Domestic students' tuition fees are less due to a proportion of the tuition fees being funded by the New Zealand Government.
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