Business and economics

Study business and economics at AUT and you’ll develop the skills, knowledge and values needed to navigate your career journey. Our business and economics graduates are ready to challenge routine thinking, put forward innovative solutions and make positive social change.

The AUT Business School and the School of Economics are internationally ranked and globally recognised, and our graduates are shaping successful careers all around the world.

Professional postgraduate programmes

These programmes are taught in class, and are designed to accelerate your professional career or take it in a new direction entirely.

Research postgraduate programmes

These programmes involve advanced learning by conducting research, which will give you specialised knowledge in an area you've previously studied and transferable skills to stand out in the highly competitive employment market.

The Postgraduate Certificate and Postgraduate Diploma in Business don't include a research project, but can serve as a pathway into the Master of Business research degree.

A certificate or diploma will give you an introduction to your chosen subject and can prepare you for further study.

A short course will develop your skills and knowledge in an area of personal or professional interest.

Academic departments

Research in business and economics

We believe in high-quality research that has impact, and have world-class researchers and research strengths across business and economics.

More about our research

Join a club and sharpen your skills

Our student-led clubs, societies and activities give you the chance to apply your learning, make friends, network and improve your CV. These are just a few:

  • AUT Accounting Association
  • AUT Investment Club
  • The Breakfast Club

More clubs and activities

International student exchange

Immerse yourself in another culture while you study and have the adventure of your life. Check out where you can go on exchange – and read some stories from returned AUT students.

Exchange for AUT students

News
GailPacheco_1906
62% increase in AUT researchers
Agnes Naera
updated pay equity
iStock-451853435
GailPacheco_1906
Gail Pacheco at Productivity Commission
19 Jun, 2019
AUT Professor of Economics to advise top productivity body
62% increase in AUT researchers
62% increase in AUT researchers
30 Apr, 2019
Growing expertise to help New Zealand and the world
Agnes Naera
Driving diversity in NZ leadership
15 Apr, 2019
A long-serving AUT staff member is "humbled, privileged and very excited" at being appointed to the board of Global Women.
updated pay equity
Scrutiny of largest pay rise for women
28 Mar, 2019
Research by AUT’s New Zealand Work Research Institute and the Human Rights Commission has for the first time revealed the challenges and advantages of New
iStock-451853435
Social impact for competitive edge
26 Mar, 2019
Corporate philanthropy and social responsibility a way of delivering improved commercial, social and environmental outcomes, say business leaders.
View all news

Your language:

Brazil| Korea| Japan| Middle East| Thailand| Vietnam| Indonesia | China| Latin America| Russia | India | Malaysia | Singapore

Michael James Kirkwood
Shae Parsons-Wanoa
Jake Barker
Jeremiah Chia
Nga Bui (Natalie)
Michael James Kirkwood
Great graduatesMichael James KirkwoodDoctor of Philosophy
Master of Business
Bachelor of Business
Bachelor of Business (Honours)He has come a long way since his early days at university, says postgraduate student Michael James Kirkwood who is currently completing a PhD in marketing.He has come a long way since his early days at university, says postgraduate student Michael James Kirkwood who is currently completing a PhD in marketing. For his PhD research, Michael is investigating the impact of social media. Studying gives you the skills needed for today’s competitive job market, Michael says.
Shae Parsons-Wanoa
Great graduatesShae Parsons-WanoaCommunications Intern, Baldwin Boyle Shand, SingaporeBachelor of Communication Studies and Bachelor of Business conjoint programmesFor Shae Parsons-Wanoa studying communications at AUT is a bit of a family tradition – she is the fourth AUT communication studies graduate among her siblings.For Shae Parsons-Wanoa studying communications at AUT is a bit of a family tradition – she is the fourth AUT communication studies graduate among her siblings. This year, Shae gets to apply the skills she developed on an international stage – through the AUT Internz International Scholarship Programme she is currently interning for Baldwin Boyle Shand in Singapore.
Jake Barker
Great graduatesJake BarkerGeneral Manager, HR Matters / General Manager, Race MarketingBachelor of BusinessHe has always dreamt of running his own business one day, says business alumnus Jake Barker who is now the general manager for HR Matters and Race Marketing.He has always dreamt of running his own business one day, says business alumnus Jake Barker who is now the general manager for HR Matters and Race Marketing. AUT’s practical and forward-thinking nature attracted him, and he says the workplace experience at the end of the business degree is an example of AUT’s forward-thinking approach.
Jeremiah Chia
Great graduatesJeremiah ChiaCo-Founder and Principal Partner, JCK SingaporeBachelor of BusinessAUT prepares students well for the changing world, says Bachelor of Business alumnus Jeremiah Chia who came to AUT as an international student from Singapore.AUT prepares students well for the changing world, says business alumnus Jeremiah Chia who came to AUT as an international student from Singapore. He says the people were one of the highlights of his time at AUT. Since graduating in 2016, Jeremiah has returned to Singapore, where he had stints at a local charity and a global mid-tier accounting firm before co-founding JC Associates & Co LLP, Singapore's first Zoho Books Certified Advisor Firm.
Nga Bui (Natalie)
Great graduatesNga Bui (Natalie)Industry Manager, Google Singapore, SingaporePostgraduate Diploma in MarketingShe loves helping companies build their brands in the Vietnamese market, says AUT business alumna Nga Bui (Natalie) who now works for Google Singapore.She loves helping companies build their brands in the Vietnamese market, says business alumna Nga Bui (Natalie) who now works for Google Singapore. A successful marketer in her native Vietnam, Natalie enrolled in postgraduate study to sharpen her professional skills. Choosing to come to New Zealand for her studies was an easy decision, Natalie says.
View all student profiles

EdUniversal

Contact details

Contact us online
Phone 0800 AUT UNI (0800 288 864)

AUT Business School
WF Building, City Campus
42 Wakefield Street
Auckland City

School of Economics
City Campus
WY building (level 2)
120 Mayoral Drive
Auckland City

Download map

Back to top