Qualification Overview

Qualification Title Bachelor of Business Studies
Qualification Type Bachelor Degree
Level 7
Credits 360
Subject Area
  • Management and Commerce » Business and Management » Business Management
Strategic Purpose Statement
To combine academic learning with a practical industry focus to prepare students for a successful business career. Majors are available in accounting, management and marketing.
Graduate profile
Graduates of this business studies degree will have a distinctive competence in their selected field of professional practice; a sound knowledge of the total business environment and its effective management; the ability to advise on, develop and implement innovations leading to a more efficient use of resources within a dynamic business environment; the ability to relate to and communicate effective with personnel and clients having diverse backgrounds; and, the motivation for continued learning and self-development to cope effectively with change.
Education pathways
Further postgraduate studies in relevant areas.
Employment pathways
Management Major

Typical opportunities after graduation include the areas of: human resources; operations management; or developing your own business. You will work initially in roles such as team leader, functional manager or management trainee, progressing to more senior positions with experience. A good generic option.

Marketing Major

Typical opportunities after graduation include work as a marketing manager, sales manager, account manager or product manager and progressing to more senior positions with experience.To find out more about employment opportunities click on the CareersNZ logo, then the provider who offers this qualification.
Entry Requirements
A personal interview is available as part of the application process.

Applicants must meet one of the following criteria:

Standard entry

University Entrance
Provisional entry*

Applicants who do not meet the criteria above, but present evidence of ability to succeed (e.g. maturity, life experience, work experience, other study); or
Those who narrowly fail to meet the entry criteria above.
* Please note: this normally requires an interview and entry to subsequent study is conditional on satisfactory academic progress in the first year.

English language entry requirements

If English is not your first language you are required to have attained an acceptable level of English language fluency. This may be demonstrated in a variety of ways, including successful study in English, approved scores on TOEFL or IELTS (6.0 Academic) tests, completion of accepted international equivalents, or completion of a EIT | Te Pūkenga language assessment. In addition, applicants are required to show evidence of good school records.
Education Organisation Te Pukenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology
Developed By Te Pukenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology
Quality Assured By New Zealand Qualifications Authority
Number HB3826
Status Current
Created 2023-01-20 10:23:46.067
Next Review 2028-01-20 00:00:00.0
Content
Full-time learners take four 15 credit courses per semester, part-time learners can take one to three courses per semester and may choose to study only part of the year.

There are two majors: management; and marketing. It is also possible to take a double major in management and marketing. Within each major there is a wide choice of courses available.

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