Business The University of Waikato

Overview

The Business qualification by the University of Waikato is underpinned by academic excellence, and you'll be taught by passionate teachers who are also highly regarded business consultants.

But what really sets the BBus apart is the focus on real-world experiences and professional skills. Today's employers want graduates who can lead people, build successful teams, communicate ideas, think creatively, solve problems, analyse data to find trends, plan and deliver projects, and much more.

And that's exactly what this degree delivers to set you up for success. It provides a strong foundation of knowledge across core business areas such as strategic management, economics, and analytics, along with advanced expertise in your major/minor subjects. You will also take a paper focused on developing your intercultural capabilities in professional contexts.

We've designed our business degree to offer students more flexibility and choices so that your papers align closely to your career interests.

You will gain the insights and technical skills to understand customer needs and changing market forces, assess financial performance, create new products and services, implement digital technologies to enhance productivity, and strategise for the future.

For the capstone paper MNGMT321 Applied Business Challenge, students tackle a case study of a real New Zealand business, and devise an innovative strategy to grow the company's market share and profits.

Get set to embark on an exciting career as an entrepreneur, business advisor or manager across a diverse range of industries.

Practical industry experience

A key strength of the Bachelor of Business is that it includes a work-integrated learning paper in third year. You'll gain practical industry experience with an organisation - such as an internship or applied research project - and have the opportunity to test your skills in the real world.

You’ll work on real-world case studies throughout your degree, drawing on your lecturers’ consultancy experience and strong business networks. We also invite guest lecturers from industry to share their insights.

Through practical assignments, you’ll learn how to forecast changing customer demands, manage international supply chains, lead transformative business projects, work collaboratively in teams, and apply your critical thinking to find creative solutions for business problems.

Career Opportunities

• Accountant

• Agri-consultant

• Banker (commercial or investment)

• Business development manager

• Customer experience manager

• Digital business manager

• Economist

• Entrepreneur

• Financial advisor / analyst

• Human resources manager

• Logistics / Supply chain manager

• Marketing manager

• Operations manager

• Policy advisor / analyst (eg.government)

• Portfolio or wealth manager

• Project Manager

• Public relations manager

• Sharebroker