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.

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.

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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.

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Hazel Umaga and Taylor McDonald are winners of the 2018 Pacific Youth Awards.
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Hazel Umaga and Taylor McDonald are winners of the 2018 Pacific Youth Awards.
Prime Minister recognises AUT students
23 Apr, 2018
Hazel Umaga and Taylor McDonald are winners of the 2018 Pacific Youth Awards.
Dr Michael Fletcher
Post-split parents’ finances studied
19 Apr, 2018
Research from AUT has revealed the economic impact when parents separate, in a study that is the first of its kind in New Zealand.
AUT student links with US-NZ leaders
AUT student links with US-NZ leaders
17 Apr, 2018
AUT business and law student Charle Megala is appointed to the US Embassy’s New Zealand Youth Council for 2018.
AUT first in NZ to use Xero Lifelong Learning Platform
AUT first in NZ to use Xero Lifelong Lea...
06 Apr, 2018
Accounting students at AUT Business School developing skills via Xero’s purpose-built teaching and learning platform.
AUT increases presence in QS subject ran...
28 Mar, 2018
New global rankings show AUT now has 13 subjects ranked, with two of them featuring in the top 50 in the world.
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Quynh Nguyen
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Quynh Nguyen
Great graduatesQuynh NguyenMaster of Business AdministrationThe Master of Business Administration is a great way to enhance your career, says Quynh Nguyen who came to AUT as an international student from Vietnam.The MBA is a great way to enhance your career, says Quynh Nguyen who came to AUT from Vietnam. She says she loves that at the end of the MBA, you can apply all your knowledge from the papers in an applied business project. She considers AUT a very welcoming place for international students, and AUT’s international outlook has been a highlight of her studies.
Lucian Simmons
Great graduatesLucian SimmonsAssociate - Financial Institutions, Global Client Experience, Westpac Institutional Bank, Hong KongBachelor of BusinessThe opportunity to intern at Westpac Institutional Bank in New York was just one of many opportunities for Bachelor of Business alumnus Lucian Simmons.The opportunity to intern at Westpac Institutional Bank in New York was just one of many opportunities for Bachelor of Business alumnus Lucian Simmons. Another highlight was being able to complete his final-year workplace experience at the Hong Kong Financial Services Business Continuity Management Forum, an industry-led forum for professionals in business continuity areas of financial institutions.
David Firisua Jr
Great graduatesDavid Firisua JrBachelor of Business
Certificate in BusinessComing to AUT to study business was the start of a new chapter in his life, says David Firisua Jr, a former football player from the Solomon Islands.Coming to AUT was the start of a new chapter in his life, says David Firisua Jr, a former football player from the Solomon Islands. Now studying a Bachelor of Business, David is already applying what he has learnt in class to run his own business. His company, EventNZ Limited, specialises in sports event and tournament hosting, and he appreciates that AUT has enabled him to balance study with running his own business.
Afra Abdeen
Great graduatesAfra AbdeenAssistant Sustainable Business Manager for South East Asia and Australasia, Unilever, SydneyBachelor of Business (Honours)
Bachelor of Business and Bachelor of Arts conjoint programmesBusiness offers so many ways to make a positive impact, says AUT alumna Afra Abdeen who is now an assistant sustainable business manager at Unilever.Business offers so many ways to make a positive impact, says AUT alumna Afra Abdeen who is now the assistant sustainable business manager for South East Asia and Australasia (SEAA) at Unilever. Her experience at AUT has given her the confidence that anchors her, Afra says. She loved having easy access to lecturers and the AUT community.
De Wet van der Westhuizen
Great graduatesDe Wet van der WesthuizenDoctor of Philosophy
Master of Business
Bachelor of Business
Bachelor of Business (Honours)De Wet Van Der Westhuizen, who is currently completing his PhD in economics, wants to improve life for young New Zealanders who earn the minimum wage.De Wet Van Der Westhuizen wants to improve life for young New Zealanders who earn the minimum wage. De Wet has been involved in a number of commissioned research projects during his time at AUT, and has seen how the university’s involvement with industry can improve the lives of New Zealanders. The projects he worked on involved collaborating with organisations like the Blind Foundation, the Vodafone Foundation and the Auckland Co-Design Lab.
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