The Bachelor of Business (Economics) is a versatile degree where you will learn how the world of business works and gain the skills to interpret global information and events.

A versatile major, the Bachelor of Business (Economics) trains you in understanding how the economy operates at both micro and macro levels.

You will study the business environment, the role of competition, and the connections between different sectors of the economy.  

You will learn about the effects the world economy has on New Zealand businesses and people. 

This includes what the government can do to foster healthy businesses and advance innovation, but also about the effects of excessive government interventions.

In this major, you can specialize in several areas including international trade and finance, resource and environmental economics, financial economics, managerial economics, and public policy.

Massey’s lecturers and professors are actively researching both nationally and internationally, bringing the most relevant developments in business theory and practice to the classroom.

The Bachelor of Business will give you the leadership, communication, and critical thinking skills that will make you a sought-after employee. 

Year Three

In your final year, you will progress to advanced studies in your chosen major. 

You will be able to do an internship course this year, as well as an advanced course in your major topic. 

This brings your business knowledge, communication and teamwork, critical thinking skills, and understanding of ethics together in a capstone course.

• Officially verified copies of Birth certificate/ Current passport, including any residency visa/ Citizenship certificate
• Proof of the name change
• High School graduation certificate
• Academic transcripts
• English Language proficiency
• A statement of any disability or health condition (If Applicable)
• Evidence of any scholarships (If Applicable)

To be admitted to an undergraduate qualification, applicants will need a minimum level of academic achievement from school, or another university or tertiary institution. 

The specific level depends on which country or region of the world they are from.

China:

• Senior High School graduation plus successful completion of one year of bachelor's-level study from a recognized institution; or
• Successful completion of a two-year diploma, or a minimum of two years out of a three-year diploma from a recognized institution; or
• Completed Gaokao with a tier-one score from the related province

India: 

• All India Senior School Certificate (AISSC) Year 12 or Indian School Certificate (ISC) Year 12, with an overall average of 75% and a minimum of 60% in English; or
• Higher Secondary School Certificate (HSC) – State Board Examination in the states of Andhra Pradesh, Gujurat, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, and West Bengal, with:
  • an overall average of 85% or higher (with no less than four academic subjects), with
  • a minimum of 70% or above in English.

Foundation qualifications to meet entry requirements

If you don't have the skills or qualifications you need to be accepted into your chosen study, you can do foundation qualifications.

• Foundation Certificate (International)
• Foundation Certificate (International Accelerated)