Course details

Certificate in Business Studies
NZQF Level 5

About the course

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.

Entry requirements

Minimum entry requirements
University Entrance or equivalent


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

About the provider

AUT is New Zealand's most welcoming and diverse university, situated in the heart of one of the wortld's most dynamic and liveable cities.  With three modern campuses, and almost 30,000 students from more than 100 countries, we pride ourselves on being a truly global community.

At AUT, our mission is to create great graduates.  Ranked first in New Zealand for international outlook, and long known as the leader in providing practical, work integrated learning opportunities, we provide exceptional learning experiences, guided by world-class academics and support staff in state-of-the-art-facilities.  Our global network of exceptional industry and tertiary partners provides endless opportunities to broaden your experience even further. 

We are the only New Zealand university ranked both among the top 1% of universities in the world and in the top 100 universities under 50 years of age, offering over 200 undergraduate and postrgraduate programmes.  Many of our subject areas are world-ranked, and our graduates are highly employable nationally and internationally. 

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