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Bachelor of Business (Honours)

Auckland University of Technology, New Zealand
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Course Overview

The Bachelor of Business (Honours) is a one-year postgraduate research programme for exceptional Bachelor of Business graduates.

Develop postgraduate research skills and further your understanding of a specialist business field with this honours degree. You work closely with academic business staff, researchers and other high-performing students in a learning environment that challenges you to excel.

Studying an honours degree in business shows a high level of achievement that's recognised by employers in New Zealand and overseas and can lead to further postgraduate study. Employers recognise the dedication required for honours level study and the skills you develop through independent research as key attributes for top talent.

General Eligibility

  • Bachelor of Business with a B+ grade average or higher in level 7 courses in the selected subject area, or equivalent

  • Admission to the BBus (Honours) is subject to approval by the Dean (or representative)

Part Time Work Details

20 Hours of Work permit weekly for international students.

What You'll Study

1 Course Modules

To graduate with a Bachelor of Business (Honours), you must complete 120 points from:

  • Specialisation courses

  • Research methods courses

  • A dissertation

This structure ensures that you can critically analyse and evaluate the research and professional literature, and begin your postgraduate study in business with an appreciation of the current issues and controversies in the field. You also design and complete a piece of supervised research in a business discipline.

Specialisation courses (30 points)

These advanced-level business courses cover the latest research and theories in your specialisation, and help you prepare for your independent research thesis or dissertation.

You can specialise in:

  • Accounting

  • Economics

  • Finance

  • Information Systems

  • International Business

  • Management

  • Marketing

  • Sport Leadership and Management

Research methods courses (30 points)

The research methods courses explore philosophical issues related to the design of research and the research process. They include training in research methods to prepare students to conduct methodologically rigorous research.

Research (Honours) dissertation (60 points)

This piece of supervised research contributes to the body of knowledge in your chosen business and economics discipline. You should consult your academic supervisor about your dissertation topic and proposed research.

Language Requirement

  • IELTS6.0
  • TOEFL78
  • PTE58
  • Duolingo79

IELTS (Academic) 6.5 overall with a minimum score of 6.0 in each band

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