Finance - Bachelor of Business

Whether launching an entrepreneurial start-up or working in a giant multinational corporation, finance is at the heart of business operations. Study finance as part of your Bachelor of Business degree.

Finance is a dynamic field within the modern global economy. Professionals in this field could work with anyone from small private investors in a financial advising role to guiding large companies through the process of listing their shares on stock exchanges worldwide. While many jobs are in the private sector, you could equally work in public or non-government organisations (NGOs).

The AUT Business School is part of the CFA Institute University Affiliation Program. The Bachelor of Business in Finance curriculum is based on the Candidate Body of Knowledge (CBOK) from the CFA Program and this degree will position you well to obtain the Chartered Financial Analyst designation – a globally respected and recognised investment credential.

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This is part of the Bachelor of Business.

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Part 1

You complete four core papers - refer to the Bachelor of Business overview.

Bachelor of Business

Complete the following paper

You also choose minor or elective papers depending on your chosen minor(s).

Part 2

You focus on three key areas: financial markets and institutions, investments and portfolio theory, and corporate finance.

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Part 3

Workplace experience

The capstone project is the final part of your degree and takes place in your final semester. You can choose to work in an organisation of your choice, start your own venture or complete an applied project.

Recent placements included:

  • ASB Securities
  • BNZ
  • Goldman Sachs
  • Heartland Bank
  • Pathfinder Asset Management
  • PwC
  • Treasury
  • Vodafone NZ

Workplace experience in the Bachelor of Business

Skills you will develop

The outcomes for graduates of this major are outlined in the Graduate Profile below.

Graduate Profile

Current students looking for specific requirements for business majors should refer to Blackboard.

  • Commercial banker
  • Commodities trader
  • Corporate finance manager
  • Fund manager
  • Finance manager
  • Investment banker
  • Securities analyst
  • Stock broker
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Find out more about industry trends, job descriptions and what employers may be looking for.

Finance Careers

Key features
  • World-leading finance department, ranked in the top 150 in the world in QS rankings
  • Recognised by the CFA Institute
  • Graduates are well prepared to move up to Chartered Financial Analyst status
  • Valuable workplace experience in an organisation of your choice
  • Networking opportunities and real business experience through the AUT Investment Club, and the CFA Institute Research Challenge
See yourself as
  • Analytical and interested in financial markets, financial institutions, investments and corporate finance
  • Confident and articulate
  • Someone who pays attention to detail
Veer Khanna
Josephine Cane
Angelitsa Nekelo
Emilly Liang
Lourdaiz Ah Chong
Veer Khanna
Great graduatesVeer KhannaBachelor of BusinessAccounting is the language of business, says Veer Khanna who is currently in the final year of his Bachelor of Business in Accounting and Finance at AUT.Accounting is the language of business, says Veer Khanna who is currently in the final year of his Bachelor of Business in Accounting and Finance at AUT. Veer already has a good idea of what he will do when he finishes his studies – he will join EY as an audit and assurance associate once he graduates from AUT. He was offered the role while he was interning at EY for the workplace experience component of his degree.
Josephine Cane
Great graduatesJosephine CaneTurnaround and Reconstruction Services Intern, AlixPartners, New YorkBachelor of BusinessIt’s a surreal feeling to be working in the New York financial district among some of the world’s leading firms, says business alumna Josephine Cane.It’s a surreal feeling to be working in the New York financial district among some of the world’s leading firms, says Josephine Cane who is interning at AlixPartners in New York. She got the sought-after internship through the AUT Internz International Scholarship Programme. For Josephine, her time in New York isn’t the first international opportunity she has had thanks to AUT; she also spent a semester at Butler University in the US.
Angelitsa Nekelo
Great graduatesAngelitsa NekeloGraduate Accountant, KPMGBachelor of Business
Bachelor of Business (Honours)Throughout her time at AUT she found inspiration and support in her peers and lecturers, says Angelitsa Nekelo who is working as a graduate accountant for KPMG.Throughout her time at AUT she found inspiration and support in her peers and lecturers, says Angelitsa Nekelo who is graduating with a Bachelor of Business (Honours) in Accounting later this year and is already working as a graduate accountant for KPMG. Angelitsa enjoys being able to support other Māori and Pacific students through her role as a mentor in the KIWA programme.
Emilly Liang
Great graduatesEmilly LiangBachelor of BusinessAUT has many opportunities and student services that help students make the most of their degree, says final-year Bachelor of Business student Emilly Liang.AUT has many opportunities and student services that help students make the most of their degree, says Emilly Liang who is in the final year of a Bachelor of Business in Finance, with minors in Accounting and Information Systems. Going on a one-semester student exchange to Hong Kong has been the highlight of her studies so far, says Emilly.
Lourdaiz Ah Chong
Great graduatesLourdaiz Ah ChongBachelor of BusinessDeciding to study a Bachelor of Business at AUT was easy, says Lourdaiz Ah Chong who hopes to work in investment banking or private equity once he graduates.Deciding to study a Bachelor of Business at AUT was easy, says Lourdaiz Ah Chong who is in the final year of his degree, and hopes to have a career in investment banking or private equity once he graduates. Lourdaiz says he appreciates how AUT incorporates employer and business thinking into its education framework.

The information on this page was correct at time of publication. For a comprehensive overview of AUT qualifications, please refer to the Academic Calendar.

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