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.

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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

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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

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Dr Clare Tedestedt George at graduation
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Sommer Kapitan and Jessica Vredenburg
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Seddon Memorial Technical College reunion
Dr Clare Tedestedt George at graduation
Running on empty
14 Feb, 2019
AUT research reveals truck drivers are operating at the limits in an industry driven by tight margins and heavy competition.
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Knighthoods around the board table
05 Feb, 2019
Sirs and dames are filling up the seats on New Zealand boards, finds AUT Business School research.
Sommer Kapitan and Jessica Vredenburg
Taking a stand: brands and activism
04 Feb, 2019
Dr Sommer Kapitan and Dr Jessica Vredenburg from the AUT Business School have co-authored an article for the Conversation about brand activism.
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Providing a career kick-start
24 Jan, 2019
Paris Reardon is one of 7,000 business and economics students who gained vital work experience as part of AUT’s Business Co-operative Education programme.
Seddon Memorial Technical College reunion
Celebrating AUT through the years
21 Jan, 2019
Over 50 of our oldest alumni came together for the 2018 Seddon Memorial Technical College reunion hosted by the alumni office.
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Accounting department seminar: Five hidden challenges in the conduct of fieldwork and some strategies
Thursday 21 Feb, 2pm - 3pm
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Jake Barker
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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.
Tien Nguyen
Great graduatesTien NguyenDoctor of PhilosophyThe opportunity to work with brilliant academic staff was one of the reasons that attracted her to AUT, says Tien Nguyen who is completing a PhD in accounting.The opportunity to work and interact with brilliant academic staff was one of the reasons that attracted her to AUT, says Tien Nguyen who came to AUT as an international student from Vietnam to complete a PhD in accounting. For her PhD thesis, Tien is focusing on goodwill accounting treatment, a topic of much controversy in the accounting discipline.
Kitaen Salt
Great graduatesKitaen SaltAnalyst, Wells Fargo Securities, LondonBachelor of Business
Bachelor of Business (Honours)Studying business opens up so many opportunities, says AUT business alumnus Kitaen Salt who now works at Wells Fargo Securities in London.Studying business opens up so many opportunities, says AUT business alumnus Kitaen Salt who now works at Wells Fargo Securities in London. After graduating at the end of 2016, Kitaen went to New York through the AUT Internz International Scholarship Programme, which enables AUT graduates to immerse themselves in a new market and culture.
Roshen Kulwant
Great graduatesRoshen KulwantAnalyst, Pharmac, WellingtonBachelor of Business
Bachelor of Business (Honours)Economist Roshen Kulwant is already making waves in New Zealand, and created an Economic Vulnerability Index (EVI) for the 16 regions of New Zealand.As an economist, Roshen Kulwant is already making waves in the New Zealand industry. For his honours dissertation topic, he created an Economic Vulnerability Index (EVI) for the 16 regions of New Zealand. Since graduating, Roshen has worked on a number of projects helping New Zealand grow as an economy, including the 2016 review of the Government's retirement income policies. He currently works as an analyst helping New Zealand make funding decisions on pharmaceuticals.
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.
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