Study business

Learn to successfully navigate the fast-changing world of business and work, with AUT’s globally ranked business programmes. At the AUT Business School you’ll learn from the best – we’ve been awarded the prestigious EQUIS accreditation and AACSB International accreditation, which puts us among an elite group of business schools around the world.

We understand that business plays an integral role in economic and social wellbeing. That’s why our programmes and extracurricular opportunities help you develop the mindset, knowledge and skills to make a positive social impact.

Your studies reflect local and global contemporary business practices, and our strong connections with businesses make it easy for you to network with industry leaders and meet potential employers. These are all reasons why AUT business graduates are enjoying rewarding careers all around the world.

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.

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.

Applied finance

Business administration (MBA)

Business management

Marketing

Professional accounting

Supply chain management

Other programmes

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

Events and opportunities for business students

You’ll have access to industry events, student exchanges and clubs like the AUT Investment Club and AUT Economics Society.

Research at the AUT Business School

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

More about our research

Partner with the AUT Business School

AUT Business School is dedicated to deepening our links with industry, communities and alumni to enhance the student experience and inform our research and its application.

Partner with us

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How effective were vaccine mandates?
29 Feb, 2024
AUT Researchers looked at whether the vaccine mandates increased COVID-19 vaccination rates and their impact on employees.
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Corruption rankings bad for ‘Brand NZ’
15 Feb, 2024
New Zealand’s once strong international reputation is now starting to tell a different story, writes AUT Business School’s Matt Raskovic.
Associate Dean of Research for HES, Nicola Kayes
AUT secures $5.8m in research funding
14 Feb, 2024
The Health Research Council (HRC) funding announced in December has proven to be a boon for AUT’s academics.
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Making Return to Office (RTO) work
12 Feb, 2024
AUT Business School Professor Helena Cooper Thomas explores how strict return to office (RTO) policies may hinder talent attraction and retention.
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2024 NZ sustainability survey launches
07 Feb, 2024
The annual Insights on NZ’s Sustainability Professionals survey opens today and as a survey partner, AUT is inviting eligible participants to take part.

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Phone 0800 AUT AUT (0800 288 288)

AUT Business School
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42 Wakefield Street
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William Austin
Andrew Davis
Kayne Bell
Kiran Chandradevan
Alex Dam