Whitireia Degree Requirements
A minimum of 42 credits at NCEA Level 3 or higher made up of:
- 14 credits in an approved Level 3 or higher subject
- 14 credits in a second approved Level 3 or higher subject
- 14 credits in no more than two other approved Level 3 subjects or domains
PLUS
- 8 credits at Level 2 or higher in English or te reo Māori with at least 4 credits in reading and 4 credits in writing
- 14 credits at Level 1 or higher in mathematics/pāngarau
Discretionary Entrance for students under 20 years of age
Students under 20 who have NCEA credits at Level 2 or higher but who do not meet the undergraduate degree requirements may apply for discretionary entrance. Each application will be assessed on its merits and entrance granted at the Dean's discretion:
- A minimum of 56 NCEA credits at Level 2 from no more than four subjects, including 8 credits at Level 2 in English or te reo Māori (4 credits reading and 4 credits writing)
- 14 credits at Level 1 in mathematics/pāngarau
- Supporting recommendation from the applicant's school or workplace
Entry requirements for students 20 years of age and over
- Meet the academic undergraduate degree requirements or equivalent or provide evidence of success in recent tertiary level study at Level 4 or above
- Previous work and life experience will be taken into account for mature students
Description
Level 7 programme
This practical and applied degree offers students 'real world' skills that enable them to hit the ground running when they enter the workforce. With core skills provided in all majors, plus 'employability' skills such as comminication, we meet the needs of today's employers.
There are a wide variety of opportunities in industries for marketing, management, finance and hopitality graduates.
The Bachelor of Applied Business Studies programme aims to satisfy both the student's and industry needs for a credible and practical study programme that will:
- Help students recognise the relevance and importance of business knowledge to business communities within a modern society.
- Equip students with an understanding of the principles of business disciplines enabling them to appreciate and apply this knowledge in practice.
- Equip students with the personal, group and technical skills appropriate to practice Business Studies within the workforce.
- Develop in students a well integrated and applied knowledge of the major aspects of Business Studies and the ability to relate these to practical issues of management.
- Develop in the students the tools, techniques and models applied to the solution of business problems.
- Develop in students management and leadership abilities through independent research and investigation.
- Develop in students an appreciation of innovative, creative and entrepreneurial approaches to business development and issues.
Class times are provided on enrolment.
Students who have not graduated from New Zealand Diploma in Business need to complete eight first year core papers.
Core papers (Finance, Management, Marketing and Hospitality) are:
- Introduction to Accounting
- Introduction to Commercial Law
- Economic Environment
- Organisation and Management
- Business Communication
- Computer Concepts
- Business Data Analysis
Marketing Major papers include:
- Marketing Principles
- Consumer Behaviour
- Market Research
- Project Management
- Marketing Communications
- Marketing Strategy
- Change Management
- Services Marketing
- International Marketing
- E Business
- Industry Project
Management Major papers include:
- Organisational Leadership
- Project Management
- Problem Solving & Decision Making
- Human Resource Management
- Business Research
- Change Management
- Entrepreneurship
- Strategic Management
- International Business Management
- Industry Project
- Marketing Principles
Finance Major papers include:
- Accounting Practices
- Intermediate Accounting
- Introductory Finance
- Applied Economics
- Analysis and Forecasting
- Project Management
- Advanced Accounting Topics
- Investments
- Corporate Finance
- Strategic Management
- Industry Project
Hospitality Major include:
- Introduction to Accounting
- Introduction to Commercial Law
- Small Business Management
- Organisational and Management
- Business Communication
- Marketing Principles
- Introduction to Hospitality
- Principles of Tourism
- Service Marketing
- Strategic Human Resources Management
- Internship 1
- Operations Management - Accomodation Services
- Operations Management - Food & Beverage
- Strategic Management
- Marketing Strategy
- Advanced Operations Management- Accommodation Services
- Advanced Operations management - Food & Beverage
- Industry Project - Event Management