Study 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.

Undergraduate programmes

Undergraduate study in business and economics will give you a solid grounding in your chosen area.

Bachelor's degrees

Graduate certificates and diplomas

Postgraduate programmes

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.}

Certificates and diplomas

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

Short business programmes

Get a business qualification in just one semester with one of our short business programmes.

Short business programmes available this July

Academic departments

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

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

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

International students – an opportunity

23 Jun, 2020

NZ’s reputation as clean, green and relatively safe from COVID will make it even more desirable as a study destination for overseas students.

What’s the purpose of business, anyway?

15 Jun, 2020

By sacking staff and closing stores, big businesses like The Warehouse could hurt their long-term interests, writes the Business School’s Jonathan Baker.

Role of NZ sustainability professionals

12 Jun, 2020

AUT participated in a collaborative research project delving into the rapidly evolving roles of sustainability professionals in NZ organisations.

MBA students undertake virtual exchange

09 Jun, 2020

In an AUT first, two of our MBA students embarked on a virtual international exchange programme.

Good leadership in uncertain times

03 Jun, 2020

Uncertain times require agility and the courage to pivot fast and make bold decisions quickly with imperfect information, writes Kate Kearins.

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