BBIM quick facts

• Gives you the freedom to major in either Accounting or Marketing, combining that with a major in Information Management.
• Learn the latest in information management, e-commerce, emerging technologies, research and information retrieval skills.
• Develop effective oral and written communication skills, problem solving skills, project management and team working abilities.
• The Business School is accredited by a number of professional bodies, including efmd EQUIS, AACSB International, NZICA and CPA Australia.

First year

• Two courses in Business introducing you to the types of choices facing entrepreneurs and managers and focusing on the development of professional skills.
• Courses in a number of topics including Business, Accounting Information, Information Systems and Business Law.

Second year and beyond

• Combine the study of a major in Information Management with a second major in either Accounting or Marketing.
• Study two courses in Project Management and Communications.
• Be invited to join the BCom(Hons) programme if your results have been consistently strong.

Final year applied project

In your final year you will complete a challenging team-based capstone project. The outputs will provide you with a portfolio of work that you can use to demonstrate and showcase your skills to potential employers.

BBIM majors
You can choose from either Accounting or Marketing to combine with a major in Information Management.

For more information on the courses you will study for each of the majors:

Information Management | Accounting | Marketing

Career opportunities
The breadth of the BBIM means all sorts of careers are open to you, from accounting to information technology, management consultancy or marketing — both in the public and private sectors in New Zealand and overseas.

Find out more about these subjects and the careers open to you:

• Why study Accounting?
• Why study Marketing?

Other pathways to studying Business

• Aspiration to Business admission scheme (A2B)
• Māori and Pacific Admission Scheme (MOPAS)
• University Targeted Admission Scheme (UTAS)
• New Start programme on the University website

Further study options
BBIM graduates have a sound base for advanced study in a professional or educational setting. Graduate and postgraduate programmes include:

• Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) (BCom(Hons))
• Graduate Diploma in Commerce (GradDipCom)
• Postgraduate Diploma in Commerce (PGDipCom)
• Master of Commerce (MCom)
• Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Applying and enrolling
Learn about the next steps to studying at the Business School.

• Entry requirements
  
• Overview of admission and enrolment
  
• Fees and money matters
• Important dates

More information
Business Student Centre
Phone: 0800 61 62 63 (or +64 9 923 1969 if overseas)
Email: studentinfo@auckland.ac.nz