Certificate in Business
This one-year certificate is available to students who wish to gain an introductory qualification in business. It can even be the start of something bigger, like a bachelor's degree.
A Certificate in Business is similar to completing the first year of a bachelor's degree at university. It's a great way to gain an introductory qualification and can propel you towards future success.
A one-year Cert(Bus) can include papers from any of these business subjects:
- Accounting
- Agribusiness
- Digital Business
- Economics
- Finance
- Human Resource Management
- Leadership Communication
- Marketing
- Public Relations
- Strategic Management
- Supply Chain Management
- Tourism and Hospitality Management
To complete the Cert(Bus), students must pass eight papers at Level 100 or above, including at least six papers in subjects listed within the field of Business, plus two elective papers in any subject offered at the University of Waikato. Please refer to the Regulations below.
See the Catalogue of Papers to view all papers being offered at our campuses in Hamilton and Tauranga.
Key information
| Years: | 1 Year |
|---|---|
| Cert(Bus) Study Locations: | Hamilton, Tauranga Papers offered differ by location. The Catalogue of Papers has full location info. |
| Start Dates: | Trimester A (March) and Trimester B (July) |
| Area of Study: |
Degree Planner
Degree planner — Certificate in Business - 1 year (120 points)
You can study full-time and complete the Cert(Bus) in only two trimesters, or part-time over three or more trimesters.
Each paper is worth 15 points. Please refer to the Catalogue of Papers for all papers being offered.
Semester 1
100 Level or above
Business field paper
100 Level or above
Business field paper
100 Level or above
Elective paper (Any subject)
Semester 2
100 Level or above
Business field paper
100 Level or above
Business field paper
100 Level or above
Business field paper
100 Level or above
Elective paper (Any subject)
- Business field
- Elective
- Compulsory
Recommended papers
To gain a strong grounding in Business, we recommend that you include at least some of the following 'Business Fundamentals' papers in your course:
- ACCTN101 Accounting for Management
- ECONS101 Business Economics and the New Zealand Economy
- FINAN101 Introduction to Finance
- MGSYS101 Digital Business and Supply Chain Management
- MRKTG101 Fundamentals of Successful Marketing
(Note: If you decide to continue your studies, these papers are also required for the Bachelor of Business and Bachelor of Management Studies with Honours.)
Entry requirements
Applications for the Certificate in Business are open to anyone with University Entrance or its equivalent. For more information, contact our Future Students Team: [email protected].
When you apply to enrol, select Certificate (Undergraduate) as your qualification.
Study in Tauranga
Please check the Catalogue of Papers to view all undergraduate papers (Levels 100 - 300) being offered in Tauranga.
Please check the Catalogue of Papers to view all undergraduate papers (Levels 100 - 300) being offered in Tauranga.
We currently offer papers in the four major subjects of Accounting, Finance, Marketing and Strategic Management, plus a variety of other papers in Economics, Leadership Communication, Digital Business and Supply Chain Management, and Management.
Scholarships and prizes
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Regulations
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To complete the Cert(Bus), students must pass eight papers (120 points) at undergraduate level (Level 100 or above), including at least six papers (90 points) from subjects listed within the field of Business, plus two elective papers (30 points) in any subject.
All students must pass the compulsory Business Fundamentals paper STMGT101 Introduction to Management.
We recommend that students include some of the following 'Business Fundamentals' papers in their programme of study, although this is not compulsory:
- ACCTN101 Accounting for Management
- ECONS101 Business Economics and the New Zealand Economy
- FINAN101 Introduction to Finance
- MGSYS101 Digital Business and Supply Chain Management
- MRKTG101 Fundamentals of Successful Marketing
Please check the Catalogue of Papers to view all undergraduate papers being offered at our campuses in Hamilton and Tauranga.
View full Regulations for the Certificate (Cert) qualification.
Subjects within the field of Business
Your Cert(Bus) can include study within any of these subjects:
Launch into further study
A Certificate in Business makes a good year of study - but if you find yourself wanting more, you'll have the option of crediting all of your papers towards a three- or four-year bachelor's degree instead.
Contacts
Have a chat with one of our friendly advisers to help you plan your degree.
Student Centre
Phone: 0800 WAIKATO (0800 924 528) or 07 838 4176
Email: [email protected]
Have a chat with one of our friendly advisers to help you plan your degree.
Phone: +64 7 807 9275 Email: [email protected]
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