Regulations for the Degree of Bachelor of Business (BBus)

  1. The Personal Programmes of Study Regulations apply in these regulations.

Admission

  1. Candidates for the degree must have qualified for admission to the University of Waikato and met any criteria set out in the Criteria for Admission to Particular Qualifications.

Requirements for the Degree

  1. The normal minimum period of enrolment for completion of the Degree is three years.
  2. Candidates must enrol with the Waikato Management School and follow an approved programme of study.
  3. Candidates must gain at least 360 points at 100, 200 and 300, including at least 225 points above 100 level, and 75 points above 200 level.
  4. Candidates must complete the requirements of a major.

Majors

Accounting
Agribusiness
Digital Business
Economics
Finance
Human Resource Management
Leadership
Marketing
Public Relations
Strategic Management
Supply Chain Management
Tourism and Hospitality Management

  1. To complete the requirements of a single major, candidates must gain 135 points in that major, including at least 105 points above 100 level, of which at least 60 points must be above 200 level including 15 points at 300 level from papers specified for the Degree in the Work-Integrated Learning Regulations. Candidates must also meet any specific requirements prescribed for the major in the relevant subject entry in Subject Regulations.
  2. Candidates completing a single major may also complete a minor by gaining 60 points in any minor subject, including at least 30 points above 100 level. Candidates must also meet any specific requirements prescribed for the minor in the relevant subject entry in the Subject Regulations.
  3. Candidates may complete a second major in any undergraduate major.
  4. To complete the requirements of a double major candidates must gain 120 points in each major, including at least 90 points above 100 level, of which at least 45 points must be above 200 level. Candidates must also meet the specific requirements prescribed for each major in the relevant subject entry in the Subject Regulations.
  5. Candidates completing a double major must include in their programme at least 15 points of Work-Integrated Learning options at 300 level.
  6. Candidates must include ECONS101, MNGMT101 and STMGT101 in their programme.
  7. Candidates must include in their programme at least 30 points from the following papers: ACCTN101, FINAN101, MGSYS101, MRKTG101.
  8. Candidates must include in their programme at least 15 points from the following papers: BUSAN201, BUSAN205, DIGIB201, MRKTG205.
  9. Candidates must include MNGMT321 in their programme.
  10. A paper completed towards the requirements of a major or minor cannot be counted towards the requirements of another major or minor.
  11. Candidates must complete any Assurance of Learning requirements as prescribed by the Waikato Management School.
  12. Candidates may take up to 120 points from outside the field of the Degree.
  13. The field of the Degree comprises all of the subjects listed in section 6 of these regulations as well as the papers listed for Business Analytics, Leadership Communication, Management and Project Management.

Conjoint component requirements – Single major only

  1. Candidates must gain a minimum of 255 points at 100, 200 and 300 levels, including at least 150 points above 100 level and 60 points above 200 level.
  2. Candidates must complete the requirements of a major, as specified in sections 6 and 7. However, candidates may take MNGMT321 as a substitute for 15 points at 300 level from papers specified for the Degree in the Work-Integrated Learning Regulations, if the candidate completes the Work-Integrated Learning requirements of their other conjoint component as defined on that page.
  3. Candidates must also complete at least 105 points from the field of the Degree, as defined in section 18.
  4. Candidates, as part of their programme, must complete the requirements of sections 12, 13 and 14.

Variations

  1. The Pro Vice-Chancellor of the Division or delegated authority may permit more than 120 points to be taken from outside the field of the Degree in individual cases.
  2. The Pro Vice-Chancellor of the Division or delegated authority may vary or waive these regulations in individual cases.

Transitional Arrangements

  1. These regulations apply to all new enrolments for the BBus from 2024. Students who enrolled in the BBus prior to 2024 may complete under the regulations listed in the 2023 Calendar.