Business courses

About Bachelor Of Business Studies in Eastern Institute of Technology

Outline

If you are starting your business career and you want a degree EIT’s Bachelor of Business Studies BBS is just right for you.   Alternatively, you might not yet know what direction you want to take your career but know you want a degree; in this case a business degree is a good option because it will develop your generic skills that could be used in a wide variety of careers.

Our philosophy is that business is a practical subject and that is how we teach it so don’t be surprised when you are asked to solve problems in the complex world of people and uncertainty.

There are lots of business degrees but our degree is practically orientated, with local examples and an opportunity to take an industry based project in your final year.

Available at both the Hawke’s Bay and Tairāwhiti Campuses, there are four entry points: February; May; July; and October.

Potential areas of study:

Accounting:

• Management and financial accounting
• Business finance

management:

• Human resources management
• Operations management
• Entrepreneurship/starting your own business
• Career management
• Business strategy

Marketing: (Available only on Hawke’s Bay campus)

• Marketing communication/strategy/management
• Branding
• Marketing research

Career Opportunities & Outcomes

Graduating with a business degree from EIT opens up many career pathways for a future in business, such as:

• Operations manager
• Marketing manager
• IT manager
• Sales manager
• Finance manager
• Key account manager
• Product manager
• Financial or management accountant
• Human resources advisor
• Entrepreneur (in your own business!)

Academic qualification equivalents

• Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC)

English language requirements (one of the below):

• IELTS    :     Academic score of 6 with no band score lower than 5.5
• TOEFL  :     Score of 60 (with a writing score of 20)
• PTE       :     (Academic) score of 50

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New Zealand Living Expenses

You'll require between $20,000 and $25,000 a year ($380–480 per week) for housing/rent, food, transportation, phone bills, internet usage, and entertainment, in addition to your tuition and insurance fees. The average living expense will be the same for everyone, regardless of their tuition or course price. Please keep in mind that these are only suggestions; the Immigration New Zealand requirement is $15,000 per year including return travel or an additional $2,000.

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