Business professional master’s programmes dates

This page lists the key term dates for AUT’s:

  • Master of Applied Finance
  • Master of Business Management
  • Master of Marketing
  • Master of Professional Accounting
  • Master of Supply Chain Management
  • Postgraduate Certificate in Business Studies
  • Postgraduate Certificate in Professional Accounting
  • Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Finance
  • Postgraduate Diploma in Business Management
  • Postgraduate Diploma in Marketing
  • Postgraduate Diploma in Professional Accounting
  • Postgraduate Diploma in Supply Chain Management

If you have questions about these dates contact business.postgrad@aut.ac.nz

2025 academic year - key dates

Trimester 1

26 February
Induction day
3 March
First day of classes
14 – 25 April
Mid-trimester break
23 May
Last day of classes
26 May – 6 June
Assessment weeks


Note: The academic year dates were accurate when published. AUT reserves the right to amend individual dates as required.

Trimester 2

21 July
First day of classes
8 – 19 September
Mid-trimester break
10 October
Last day of classes
13 – 24 October
Assessment weeks


Note: The academic year dates were accurate when published. AUT reserves the right to amend individual dates as required.

Trimester 3

29 October
Induction day
3 November
First day of classes
22 December – early January 2026*
Christmas break
Late January/early February 2026*
Last day of classes
Early to mid-February 2026*
Assessment weeks

*Exact dates in early 2026 to be confirmed.


Note: The academic year dates were accurate when published. AUT reserves the right to amend individual dates as required.