Bachelor of Business

Bachelor

Gain a solid understanding of how businesses operate and the key issues you will face as a future decision-maker in business with AUT's Bachelor of Business degree.

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Key details

Degree Type

Bachelor

Course Code

AK3693

Study Mode

In person, Online

Intake Months

Mar, Jul

Domestic Fees

$8,814 total

International Fees

$33,800 per year / $34,946 total

About this course

Gain a solid understanding of how businesses operate and the key issues you will face as a future decision-maker in business with AUT's Bachelor of Business degree.

Entry requirements

Minimum entry requirementsIf you have New Zealand qualifications

University Entrance or equivalent

If you have qualifications from another country

See entry requirements for students from other countries. Select your country from the dropdown menu.

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Useful New Zealand school subjects

All approved NCEA level 2 and 3 language rich subjects, Business, Mathematics and Statistics subjects are useful

English language requirements

IELTS (Academic) 6.0 overall with all bands 5.5 or higher; or equivalent

English language requirements

Don't meet the entry requirements?

Consider starting with our Diploma in Business.

Diploma in Business

Study locations

City Campus

South Campus

Distance

Online

Career pathways

Your major is the subject area you want to specialise in. It makes up one third of your degree, and usually consists of eight courses related to your chosen subject.

Choose one of these majors as part of your degree

Add a second major to your Bachelor of Business

If you want to include a second major, you can choose another subject from the list above or view more options from different AUT degrees

Course structure

You can build your degree in a way that suits you and your interests, and include subjects from outside of business as part of your studies.

To graduate with a Bachelor of Business you need to complete:

Core courses (120 points)

These are courses all students in this degree need to take. They give you a basic understanding of business processes and practices, and help you decide which subject to focus on later in your studies. One of the core courses is the Capstone course - a workplace experience, applied project or a new business venture - which is the final part of your degree and takes place in your last semester.

Your chosen major (120 points)

Your major is the subject area you want to specialise in. This makes up one third of your degree, and usually consists of eight courses related to your chosen subject. You can view the list of majors in this degree in the 'Majors' tab.

Flexible component (120 points)

You can choose one of the following options

Two minors (60 points each); or
A minor (60 points) and elective courses (60 points); or
A second major (120 points)

Your second major, minor(s) and elective courses can be from different AUT degrees; they don't need to be from business.

Build your degree

Use our online tool to build your own degree and see what your three years of study could look like.

https://www.aut.ac.nz/study/study-options/business/courses/bachelor-of-business

Skills you will develop

The outcomes for graduates of the Bachelor of Business are outlined in the Graduate Profile below.

Graduate Profile

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