Whether launching an entrepreneurial start-up or working in a giant multinational corporation, finance is at the heart of business operations. 

Study finance as part of your Bachelor of Business degree at Auckland University of Technology.

Finance is a dynamic field within the modern global economy. 

Professionals in this field could work with anyone from small private investors in a financial advising role to guiding large companies through the process of listing their shares on stock exchanges worldwide. 

While many jobs are in the private sector, you could equally work in public or non-government organizations (NGOs). 

The AUT Business School is part of the CFA Institute University Affiliation Program. 

The Bachelor of Business in Finance curriculum is based on the Candidate Body of Knowledge (CBOK) from the CFA Program and this degree will position you well to obtain the Chartered Financial Analyst designation – a globally respected and recognized investment credential.

Workplace experience

(Co-operative Education or Capstone Project)

The capstone project is the final part of your degree and takes place in your final semester.

You can choose to work in an organization of your choice, start your venture or complete an applied project, bringing together your learning and gaining valuable experience.

Recent placements include ASB Securities, BNZ, Goldman Sachs, Heartland Bank, Pathfinder Asset Management, PwC, Treasury, and Vodafone NZ.

For employers: workplace experience for AUT Business School students

To ensure AUT's graduates hit the deck running in their chosen careers the AUT Business School developed a highly successful workplace experience program called Co-operative Education.

• Certified copy of your birth certificate or passport
• Certified copy of marriage certificate (If required)
• Official academic transcripts
• English Language Proficiency (If Available)
• CV/Work experience (If required)
• A copy of the document(s) in the original language/and official English translation

All applicants need to meet AUT’s minimum entry requirements qualification equivalent to New Zealand year 13 or University Entrance.

high school qualifications from different countries:

India: 

• 12 years of schooling with an overall average of 75% in four academic subjects, including a min 60% in English from the All-India Senior Certificate (AISSC).
• All other Higher Secondary State Board Examinations require an overall average of 80% in four academic subjects with a min 65% in English.

China:

• Senior High School graduation plus one year of successful study at bachelor's level; or
• Senior High School graduation plus completion of a two-year diploma, with good grades, at a recognized university.
• A Tier 1 score in the National University Entrance Examination (Gaokao) at a recognized institution

Don’t meet the entry requirements?

Consider starting with the university Diploma in Business.

Foundation programmes

If you don’t have the academic qualifications needed for direct entry into an AUT programme, you can enroll in a foundation programme.

If you successfully complete the foundation programme and get the required grades, you are guaranteed entry into an appropriate AUT programme.