Bachelor of Business

University of Waikato

New Zealand, Hamilton

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University of Waikato

New Zealand , Hamilton

Key Facts

Program Level

Bachelor

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Campuses

Hamilton

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake Deadlines28-Mar-2026

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Duration 3 year(s)

Tuition Fee

NZD 36,430 / year

Next Intake 28-Mar-2026

Bachelor of Business

About

Unlock your full potential with the Bachelor of Business (BBus). Be equipped with the tools to help organisations become more efficient, profitable and sustainable, so they can thrive in changing times.

Why study the Bachelor of Business?

Ranked in the top 1% of business schools globally, Waikato Management School is proud to offer the best undergraduate business degree in New Zealand.

Our Bachelor of Business (BBus) takes you beyond the textbook to tackle practical, real-world challenges facing companies, government, and community organisations. This hands-on learning approach will provide invaluable insights to supercharge your future career.

This degree 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 Bachelor of Business 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.

Study the Bachelor of Business at either our Hamilton or Tauranga campus.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

As an international student studying at undergraduate level, you are required to meet English language and academic entry requirements.

View Entry requirements for undergraduate international students.

English Program Requirements

English language test	Undergraduate, graduate certificates, and graduate diplomas (all courses except those listed below)
IELTS (Academic)	6.0 overall (no band less than 5.5)
iBT (internet-based) TOEFL	80 with a score of 21 in writing
iBT (home-based) TOEFL	80 with a score of 21 in writing
Duolingo English Test (DET)	105
C2 Proficiency (formally known as Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE))	169 and no bands below 162
Language Cert International ESOL (LRWS)	B2 Communicator with 33-37 score per skill
NCUK English for Academic Purposes	Minimum C grade average with no lower than D in all components. Some programmes have additional entry requirements. For further details, visit our dedicated NCUK information page.
New Zealand Certificate in English Language (NZCEL)	Level 4 (Academic)
Michigan English Test (formally known as Michigan Language Assessment Battery (MELAB))	Minimum score of 54
Pearson PTE Academic	Overall score of 50 with no Band less than 42
Trinity College London Integrated Skills in English (ISE)	II with distinction in all four components
University of Waikato College	Successful completion of Level 7 with a B grade in the Certificate of Attainment in Academic English (CAAE) programme