Certificate in Business Studies
Do you have some work experience but don't yet have a bachelor's degree? Gain a formal university qualification in an area of business that interests you.
With the flexibility of choosing four courses from within the Bachelor of Business you can gain valuable knowledge in a short period of time. If you want to continue studying business you can cross-credit your points into the Bachelor of Business degree.
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Minimum entry requirements
If you have New Zealand qualifications
If you have qualifications from another country
See entry requirements for students from other countries. Select your country from the dropdown menu.
Useful New Zealand school subjects
- All approved NCEA level 2 and 3 language rich subjects, Business, Mathematics and Statistics subjects are useful
English language requirements
- IELTS (Academic) 6.0 overall with all bands 5.5 or higher; or equivalent
You study four courses (60 points) in the Bachelor of Business to gain knowledge and skills in core business disciplines as a stepping-stone to further study or to complement your professional career.
You can choose to:
- Complete any four courses; or
- Complete a focus area if you choose three of your four courses from a specific business subject
Study planner for this programme
Download our study planner to see what your studies could look like in the Certificate in Business Studies.
Certificate in Business Studies study planner
Skills you will develop when you study the Certificate in Business Studies
The outcome for graduates for the Certificate in Business Studies are outlines in the Graduate Profile below.
After successfully completing this certificate you can apply for the Bachelor of Business and cross-credit your points into the bachelor’s degree.
South Campus
($3,593 - $3,864 tuition fees + $596 student services levy)
($17,900 tuition fees + $596 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
The information on this page was correct at time of publication. For a comprehensive overview of AUT qualifications, please refer to the Academic Calendar.