Course details

Summary

The Bachelor of Business is informed by the latest business research and relevant industry examples, and your final year includes invaluable workplace experience in an organisation of your choice or an applied project. You learn from leading academics at an internationally accredited business school – we’re among an elite group of 5% of business schools worldwide accredited by AACSB International.

Depending on the area you’re focusing on within your Bachelor of Business degree, you can study your first semester, first year or entire degree at the South Campus (subject to availability).

Managing intensifying competition driven by globalisation and technology is the key driver for the future success of countries, companies and individuals. The pace of this change is having profound effects across the economy. In New Zealand, international trade accounts for two thirds of total economic activity, and many sectors export most of their stock. International business focuses on understanding, navigating and succeeding in this increasingly complex environment.
Key features:

Sets the foundation for a global career
Overseas experience: study overseas for a semester or complete your workplace experience abroad
International business is of huge importance in the evolving business world

Career opportunities:

Export manager
International account manager
International project manager
International sales representative
Management consultant
National or regional trade development advisor
Overseas buyer
Policy and research advisor
Regional marketing manager

Entry criteria

Applicants must be 18 years old and have obtained a qualification equivalent to New Zealand year 13.

Preferred New Zealand school subjects

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

English Language requirements:

Minimum IELTS (Academic) score of 6.0 overall with all bands 5.5 or higher; TOEFL iBT score of 80; Computer-based: Total score of 213 with a minimum essay rating of 4.0; Certificate in English for Academic Study (CertEAS) with B/B+ grade; GIE with B grade; CAE minimum overall score of 169; PTE minimum overall score of 50.