Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Business Conjoint Programmes

Give yourself an edge by combining a Bachelor of Business with a Bachelor of Arts, which will help you refine your communication skills and better engage with the community your business operates within.

In as little as four years, you develop skills from two complementary disciplines, preparing you for numerous career opportunities. You could combine your business degree with a language major, helping prepare you for an international business career; or follow your passion for event management, culinary arts or social sciences, and develop core business skills at the same time.

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Minimum entry requirements

If you have New Zealand qualifications

  • University Entrance or equivalent
  • NCEA: Level 3 with merit or equivalent
  • Bachelor of Arts in Interpreting: High level of competency in English and one other language. Interview will be required.
  • Bachelor of Arts in NZ Sign Language - English Interpreting major: High level of competency in English (NZSL fluency is not required). Interview will be required.

If you have qualifications from another country

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

English language requirements

  • Interpreting and NZ Sign Language - English Interpreting majors: IELTS (Academic) 7.0 overall with 7.0 in Writing and Speaking, and 6.5 in Reading and Listening; or equivalent.
  • All other majors: IELTS (Academic) 6.5 overall with all bands 6.0 or higher; or equivalent.

English language requirements

Bachelor of Arts majors

  • Creative Writing
  • Criminology and Criminal Justice
  • Culinary Arts
  • Economics
  • Education
  • Event Management
  • Global Tourism
  • History
  • International Studies
  • Interpreting
  • Māori Development
  • Māori Media
  • New Zealand Sign Language and Deaf Studies
  • Psychology
  • Social Sciences

Bachelor of Arts

Bachelor of Business majors

  • Accounting
  • Economics
  • Finance
  • Human Resource Management and Employment Relations
  • Information Systems
  • International Business and Strategy
  • Management and Leadership
  • Marketing

Bachelor of Business

Tanvi Narayan
Gemma Moore
Maia Smith
Andrea Stone
Tara Gagamoe
Tanvi Narayan
Great graduatesTanvi NarayanBrand Team Coordinator, NZ WineBachelor of Business and Bachelor of Arts conjoint programmesShe loves her role in the brand team of NZ Wine, says Tanvi Narayan who studied both event management and finance, and graduated from AUT in 2023.She loves her role in the brand team of NZ Wine, says Tanvi Narayan who studied both event management and finance, and graduated from AUT in 2023.
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Gemma Moore
Great graduatesGemma MooreCustomer Operations Assistant, SquirrelBachelor of Business and Bachelor of Arts conjoint programmesShe has some big plans for her working future, says Gemma Moore who completed Bachelor of Arts in Event Management & Bachelor of Business in Finance conjoint programmes.She has some big plans for her working future, says Gemma Moore who completed Bachelor of Arts in Event Management & Bachelor of Business in Finance conjoint programmes.
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Maia Smith
Great graduatesMaia SmithConsultant, Risk Advisory, Deloitte New ZealandBachelor of Business and Bachelor of Arts conjoint programmesDeciding what to study at university was easy, says Maia Smith who completed degrees in conflict resolution & human resource management and employment relations.Deciding what to study at university was easy, says Maia Smith who completed degrees in conflict resolution & human resource management and employment relations.
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Andrea Stone
Great graduatesAndrea StoneBachelor of Business and Bachelor of Arts conjoint programmesShe has always loved working alongside people and wanted to be able to understand them better, says Andrea Stone who is studying psychology and human resources.She has always loved working alongside people and wanted to be able to understand them better, says Andrea Stone who is studying psychology and human resources.
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Tara Gagamoe
Great graduatesTara GagamoeGraduate Auditor, KPMGBachelor of Business and Bachelor of Arts conjoint programmesShe decided to study both business and arts as it scratched both sides of her brain, says Tara Gagamoe who is studying degrees in accounting and criminology.She decided to study both business and arts as it scratched both sides of her brain, says Tara Gagamoe who is studying degrees in accounting and criminology.
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Quick facts
Programme code:
AK3002
Level:
7
Points:
510
Duration:
4 years full-time / part-time available
Campus:
City Campus
Starts:
3 Mar 2025
21 Jul 2025

Key semester dates
Fees
Domestic
$8,379 - $8,849 (for 120 points)
($7,187 - $7,657 tuition fees + $1,192 student services levy)
International
$37,592 (for 120 points)
($36,400 tuition fees + $1,192 student services levy)
  • Fees shown are based on a full-time workload for the points indicated next to the fee. The exact fee charged will depend on which courses you select at the time of enrolment.
  • Fees are subject to change year to year. If you are planning for study beyond the current year, fees may vary from those stated.
  • There may also be other fees and charges you need to pay.
  • International students' tuition fees reflect the full cost of tuition. Domestic students' tuition fees are less due to a proportion of the tuition fees being funded by the New Zealand Government.
  • Fees-free study may be available for domestic students

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