Already have an undergraduate degree in a business subject? Want a short postgraduate qualification that can prepare you for further studies and research? The Postgraduate Certificate in Business could be the right programme for you.
By completing specialised coursework papers and advanced research methods courses you will develop advanced business subject knowledge and research skills. In as little as one semester, enhance your critical thinking abilities, analytical prowess and advanced problem-solving skills essential to thriving in today’s dynamic and complex business environment.
The Postgraduate Certificate also serves as an ideal stepping stone for those aspiring to pursue the Master of Business research degree.
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Completed one of the following or equivalent:
Students who studied level 7 business courses as part of a degree different than stated above may also meet the entry requirements. If this applies to you, contact us to find out more.
All final admission to this programme is subject to approval by the dean (or representative).
International student entry requirements
Faculty Postgraduate Research Office
Email business.postgraduate@aut.ac.nz
Phone +64 9 921 9999 ext 5280
To graduate with a Postgraduate Certificate in Business you must successfully complete 60 points from the Master of Business courses, subject to meeting prerequisite requirements.
The Postgraduate Certificate in Business doesn’t include a research project, but can serve as a pathway into the Master of Business research degree. B- grade average in the Postgraduate Certificate is required to proceed to the MBus.
The outcomes for graduates of the Postgraduate Certificate in Business are outlined in the Graduate Profile below.
To help you make the most of postgraduate study in business, we run an induction for new postgraduate research students before the semester starts.
In this session, we welcome you to the programme and cover the information you need about AUT and your postgraduate research programme.
The information on this page was correct at time of publication. For a comprehensive overview of AUT qualifications, please refer to the Academic Calendar.