Bachelor of Business(BBus)
The AIS Bachelor of Business (BBus) programme is designed to enable students to become problem-solving professionals who can adapt to a fast-changing world and make a meaningful contribution to society, locally and internationally.
The Bachelor of Business (BBus) is a contemporary programme of study for students who wish to pursue a career in business across a diverse range of industries. Graduates of the BBus will be well-equipped to meet demand for their capabilities and address the needs of employers, including those in the private, public and not-for-profit sectors. In addition, graduates will have acquired both general and specialist knowledge in business, experience in applying that knowledge, and transferrable skills.
The Bachelor of Business consists of 360 credits, of which a minimum of 75 credits at level 7 is required. Study pathways in Accounting, Marketing, Facilities Management, Procurement and Supply Chain Management, and Tourism and Hospitality Management are available, with a suite of courses recommended for each pathway.
The BBus is accredited by CPA Australia and Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CAANZ). With careful selection of your electives, you can satisfy the academic requirements for admission to CAANZ and CPA Australia membership, a big step toward becoming a professionally qualified accountant.
BBus NZQA Qualification Overview
To enrol online for your preferred trimester, click on the start date below.
Job Opportunities
A career in business across a diverse range of industries and in one or more of the following disciplines:
Accounting, Marketing, Facilities Management, Procurement and Supply Chain Management, Tourism and Hospitality Management.
Programme Structure/Courses
The programme comprises 12 Compulsory Courses:
- ACCT510 Accounting Systems and Processes
- BUSS510 Professional Skills
- BUSS511 Culture and Business in Aotearoa New Zealand
- COMP520 Fundamentals of Information Systems and Technology
- ECON510 Principles of Economics
- MATH510 Essentials of Mathematics and Statistics
- MGMT510 Introduction to Management Dynamics
- MKTG510 Fundamentals of Marketing
- BUSS610 The Contemporary Work Environment and Compliance
- BUSS611 Organisational Decision-Making Skills
- FINA610 Business Finance
- BUSS712 Sustainability and Business
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Choose Elective Courses
Choose a minimum of 120 credits from the elective courses of the study pathways.
Study Pathways
Accounting
- LAWS510 Aotearoa New Zealand Business Law
- ACCT610 Financial Accounting
- ACCT611 Management Accounting
- ACCT612 Taxation in Aotearoa New Zealand
- ACCT710 Advanced Financial Accounting
- ACCT711 Advanced Management Accounting
- ACCT712 Auditing
Marketing
- MGMT610 Strategic and Operational Management
- MKTG610 Consumer Insights
- MKTG611 Marketing Communications
- MKTG710 Applied Digital Marketing
- MKTG711 Marketing Analytics
Facilities Management
- MGMT610 Strategic and Operational Management
- MGMT611 Introduction to Procurement and Supply Chain Management
- MGMT612 Introduction to Facilities Management
- MGMT710 Risk Management
- MGMT712 Advanced Facilities Management
Procurement and Supply Chain Management
- MGMT610 Strategic and Operational Management
- MGMT611 Introduction to Procurement and Supply Chain Management
- MGMT612 Introduction to Facilities Management
- MGMT710 Risk Management
- MGMT711 Advanced Procurement and Supply Chain Management
Tourism and Hospitality Management
- MGMT610 Strategic and Operational Management
- MGMT613 Tourism and Hospitality Management
- MKTG611 Marketing Communications
- MGMT713 Advanced Tourism and Hospitality Management
- MGMT714 Project Management
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Choose a Completion Pathway
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Duration & Start Dates
Duration
28-36 months full-time
Start Dates in 2023
Apply here for Trimester 1: 31 January 2023
Apply here for Trimester 2: 22 May 2023
Apply here for Trimester 3: 11 September 2023
Trimesters and scheduled breaks:
Trimester 1, 2023 - 31 January to 5 May
Trimester 2, 2023 - 22 May to 25 August
Trimester 3, 2023 - 11 September to 15 December
Entry Requirements
- A minimum of 14 NCEA credits in each of 3 subjects at Level 3, and a minimum of 14 numeracy credits at Level 1 or higher, and a minimum of 8 literacy credits at Level 2 or higher; or
- Successful tertiary study; or
- Equivalent overseas qualification; and
- IELTS (Academic) 6.0 (with no band less than 5.5) / TOEFL iBT 60 (with a writing score of 18) / PToE academic score of 50 with no band lower than 42 / NZCEL (Academic) (Level 4)
- 17 years and over
Fees
International Students
2023 Programme Fees: NZ$20,000 per 120 credits
Resource Fees: NZ$960
Total: NZ$20,960 per 120 credits
Plus a compulsory Student Services Fee of NZ$300 per year (or NZ$30 per month or part thereof).
Domestic Students
2023 Programme Fees: NZ$4,360 per 120 credits
Resource Fees: NZ$960
Total: NZ$5,320 per 120 credits
Plus a compulsory Student Services Fee of NZ$300 per year (or NZ$30 per month or part thereof).
Note: International students from Pacific Island countries should contact Sonia Giraldo for tuition fee details:
Phone: +64 9 815 1717 ext 638
Email: soniag@ais.ac.nz
This programme is eligible for a student loan from Studylink. Contact Studylink on 0800 88 99 00 or log on to www.studylink.govt.nz to apply for student finance.