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POSTGRADUATE STUDY GUIDE 2016
STUDY
GUIDE
2016
Welcome to
AUT Business School
Welcome to AUT
E ng mana, e ng reo
E te iti, e te rahi
E ng mtwaka o ng tpito o te ao
Ng mahuetanga iho e kawe nei i ng
moemoe o rtou m
Tn koutou katoa
AUT Business School is committed to conducting
research that matters, and our teaching practices
and strong research programmes reflect
thiscommitment.
We have over 80 academic staff actively
engaged in research across a range of research
concentrations. We pursue research that matters
through strong links with external stakeholders
and industry, and by developing multi-disciplinary
research teams that can tackle complex issues and
produce research of relevance and value.
Postgraduate research students have the
opportunity to work with world-class researchers
in specialised areas. We have research strengths
across all major business fields but also conduct
trans-disciplinary research and research on
business pedagogy. Our academic staff are expert
teachers and researchers with backgrounds in
academia and/or professional practice.
Strong links with industry and professional bodies
are a defining characteristic of AUT Business
School. These ensure that our curriculum and
research remains current and reflects the needs
of contemporary business. We are focused
on developing graduates who are confident
business professionals. The success of this
is evident in the international benchmarking
of our student engagement and outcomes,
outstanding international rankings and our strong
graduateemployment.
Our approach to teaching, learning and research
is at the forefront of business education. We
challenge students to develop as independent
learners through our approach that emphasises
student engagement, interaction with each
other and academic staff and the use of
appropriatetechnology.
Professor Geoff Perry
BA Auck., MA Auck., MPhil (Hons) Auck., PhD Auck.,
DipCom, PGDipSocSci (Dist) Massey, DipTchg.
Dean, Faculty of Business and Law
Pro Vice Chancellor
Contents
Course information
10 Bachelor of Business (Honours)
12 Postgraduate Diploma and Postgraduate Certificate
in Business
13 Master of Business
15 Master of Philosophy
16 Doctor of Philosophy
About AUT
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AUT has five faculties and 15 schools. The light blue box in the diagram below shows where the programmes in this
study guide sit within AUT.
Business School
School of Education
Law School
Te Kura Kaipakihi
Te Kura Ture
Te Kura Mtauranga
TE ARA AUAHA
Te Kura Whakapho
TE ARA POUTAMA
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The AUT Business School is known for excellence in research and teaching. Our postgraduate research
programmes allow you to build on your previous studies in a specialisation, and participate in cutting-edge
research in your field of business. The postgraduate research programmes cover the following specialisations:
Accounting, Business Information Systems, Economics, Finance, Human Resource Management and Employment
Relations, International Business, Management (including entrepreneurship and sustainability), Marketing, and
Sport and Recreation Management. Previous work experience in business is not required.
PROGRAMME
CAREER ASPIRATIONS
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
REFER TO
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Bachelor of Business
(Honours)
1 year full-time*
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Postgraduate Diploma in
Business
1 year full-time*
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Master of Business
1 years full-time*
Management at a senior
organisational level, providing
leadership in a specialist field of
business
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Master of Philosophy
1 year full-time*
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Doctor of Philosophy
3 to 6 years
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Internationally recognised
Were internationally recognised among an elite group
of just 5% of business schools worldwide, accredited
by AACSB International (the Association to Advance
Collegiate Schools of Business). AACSB-accredited
schools are considered the best business schools in
the world, with the highest standard of education in
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1AUT Business School has a five-star QS rating for facilities 2We pride ourselves on delivering research that matters. Business graduate Dr Jim Mather, for example,
traced Mori economic development for his doctoral thesis. 3Professor Rhema Vaithianathan uses predictive risk modelling in her research in applied economics.
Scholarships
International exchange
An understanding of the global business environment
and the ability to work with different cultures is a highly
sought-after skill in todays business world. That is why
Master of Business students can spend a semester in
an affiliated business school in Europe, North America
orAsia.
Visit www.aut.ac.nz/business/international-exchange
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Accounting
Our large team of research-active academics has
expertise in diverse and distinct areas. The Accounting
Research Group organises regular seminars, and our
staff regularly author books and professional articles,
publish research papers in top international journals
and are awarded external funds for research projects.
Their work includes research into accountability, audit,
accounting education, corporate disclosure, corporate
governance, financial accounting, international
accounting, management accounting, not-for-profit
accounting, accounting for sustainability, social and
environmental accounting and reporting, tax, and
accounting for SMEs.
Examples of student research include:
Accountability in the NGO sector
Financial reporting by New Zealand charities
Integrated reporting and materiality
Management accounting practices in
developingcountries
Performance management in the New Zealand
publicsector
Impact of financial information on managing a
smallbusiness
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Economics
Economics matters. It lies at the heart of many of
the most urgent and significant issues facing local
and international communities from meeting the
challenge of global climate change to addressing
Aucklands transport and housing issues. Our academic
staff are active in research across a diverse range of
areas, including the effects of international trading
arrangements, the operation of New Zealands Emissions
Trading Scheme, optimal regulation of labour and other
markets, and the use of big data in the design and
delivery of social programmes. Our research is regularly
presented at international conferences and published
in leading international journals, including Labour
Economics, Review of Income and Wealth, Journal of
Health Economics, Journal of Development Economics
and World Economy. Our staff have also been involved
in applied research projects for government agencies in
New Zealand, Singapore and the United States, as well as
international agencies like the IMF.
Examples of student research include:
A critical evaluation of policies and programmes that
mitigate the effects of free trade on unemployment
Using predictive risk modelling to identify students at
risk of poor university outcomes
How can the BRICS development bank help the
developing world? An empirical examination of
international capital flows
The impact of trade liberalisation on economic
structure and performance: Case of the OECD
Culture, participative decision-making and
jobsatisfaction
Finance
Our research-active staff regularly publish in leading
international journals, and collaborate closely with
the Auckland Centre for Financial Research, a leading
research centre in empirical finance. We jointly
convene regular research seminars, workshops and
conferences, and involve our postgraduate students in
our research seminars and related activities. Our staff
have been recognised at national and international
conferences where they have been awarded numerous
best paper prizes. We have acquired various databases
including Datastream, SIRCA, Compustat, OSIRIS and
others that are essential for up-to-date and valuable
researchprojects.
International Business
Our staff undertake research on a number of topics that
contribute to the success of New Zealand businesses
in world markets, as well as to the international body
of business knowledge. Current research includes
the internationalisation of New Zealand business,
opportunities in large emerging markets, development
of the global factory, threats in the global economy,
international business networks, and challenges of
cross-cultural leadership.
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Management
Our staff include research specialists in the major
sub-specialisations of strategic management,
entrepreneurship, management, organisational theory
and sustainability. We focus on producing high-quality
research across the discipline of management,
embracing a range of research approaches that are
integrated into the high-quality teaching for which AUT
is renowned.
Examples of student research include:
Employer of choice: Whose choice is it? A case
study of family-friendly policy in the public sector in
NewZealand
Organisational culture and leadership influences
in a strategic implementation process: A study of a
smallorganisation
The business of peace building: Reconciliation and the
spirit of enterprise
Leadership and governance for sustainability
Environmental management and sustainability
reporting
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Student support
Our Faculty Postgraduate Research Office offers
ongoing support to postgraduate and doctoral
students, providing the study and social resources,
and support you need to succeed in your studies.
Counselling sessions are available to help you with
study planning and career progression. Our friendly
staff also provide assistance and guidance throughout
your studies. We work closely with academic
departments and supervisors to provide a quality
research experience to our students.
Postgraduate facilities
As a postgraduate student you have 24-hour, 7-day
access to our recently refurbished postgraduate
lab, a dedicated open space with a large number of
networked terminals, printer, scanners, a photocopier
and wireless access to AUTs computer network. Two
meeting rooms provide space for project groups and
presentations. AUTs state-of-the-art Sir Paul Reeves
Building provides open student-centred learning and
plenty of social spaces. Postgraduate students can also
use the dedicated postgraduate space at the University
Postgraduate Centre.
Networking events
Postgraduate research students and staff can attend
several networking functions throughout the year,
hosted by the Faculty Postgraduate Research Office and
the University Postgraduate Centre.
Contact us
Phone: (09) 921 9906
Email: business.postgraduate@aut.ac.nz
Location: Level 8, WF building, 42 Wakefield Street,
CityCampus
Office hours are 8am to 5pm, Monday to Friday.
Dr Andy Godfrey
Associate Dean
Postgraduate,
BusinessSchool
Dr Andy Godfrey leads
the Faculty Postgraduate
Research Office team.
With a background as
a chartered accountant,
his research interests are
in international financial
reporting anddisclosure.
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Code
AK3712
Level of study
Points
120
Duration
1 year full-time/
part-time available
Venue
City Campus
Start date
Minimum entry
requirements
English language
requirements
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Further study
Master of Business see page 13
Master of Philosophy see page 15
Doctor of Philosophy see page 16
For more details visit www.aut.ac.nz/business
Emma Steven
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Code
AK3741
Level of study
Points
120
Duration
1 year full-time/
part-time available
Venue
City Campus
Start date
Minimum entry
requirements
English language
requirements
Minimum entry
requirements
English language
requirements
Code
AK3742
Level of study
Points
60
Duration
year full-time/
part-time available
Venue
City Campus
Start date
Further study
Master of Business see the opposite page
For more details visit www.aut.ac.nz/business
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Master of Business
MASTER OF BUSINESS
MBus
Code
AK1060
Level of study
Points
180
Duration
1 years full-time/
part-time available
Venue
City Campus
Start date
Minimum entry
requirements
English language
requirements
Other
requirements
Acceptance is dependent on
the availability of appropriate
staff to supervise research in
the students field of study.
Further study
Doctor of Philosophy see page 16
For more details visit www.aut.ac.nz/business
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Daniel de Villiers
Master of Business
and its set to grow bigger and faster in the future. The role
of international business activities on society, governments,
domestic businesses, and on one another, needs to be
understood.
Real leadership
Daniels research focused on the servant leadership model,
which he says he witnessed first-hand in the leadership style
of Nelson Mandela.
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Master of Philosophy
MASTER OF PHILOSOPHY
MPhil
Code
AK3720
Level of study
Points
120
Duration
1 year full-time/
2 years part-time
Venue
City Campus
Start date
Any time
Minimum entry
requirements
English language
requirements
Further study
Other
requirements
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Doctor of Philosophy
DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY
PhD
Code
AK3518
Level of study
10
Points
360
Duration
3 to 6 years
Venue
City Campus
Start date
Any time
Minimum entry
requirements
English language
requirements
Other
requirements
Acceptance is dependent on
the availability of appropriate
staff to supervise research in
the students field of study.
Application process
If you would like information on your eligibility
for admission to the PhD, you can contact
business.phd@aut.ac.nz. International students can
email PhD Admissions at phdadmissions@aut.ac.nz
You should provide official copies of academic
transcripts, and evidence of previous independent
research outputs, like an honours-level dissertation or
masters-level dissertation or thesis. You should also
provide evidence of successful completion of studies in
research methodology at a postgraduate level.
Scholarships/graduate assistantships
Research scholarships and graduate assistantships may
be available to approved PhD candidates.
For more details about scholarships visit
www.aut.ac.nz/scholarships
For more details about the PhD visit www.aut.ac.nz/business
Farkhondeh Hassandoust
Doctor of Philosophy candidate
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Professional programmes
Postgraduate Certificate in
Business Administration
Postgraduate Certificate in
Business Studies
Postgraduate Certificate in
Professional Accounting
Postgraduate Diploma in
Applied Finance
Postgraduate Diploma in
Business Administration
Postgraduate Diploma in
Global Business
Postgraduate Diploma in
Marketing
Postgraduate Diploma in
Professional Accounting
Master of Applied Finance
Master of Business
Administration (MBA)
Master of Global Business
Master of Marketing
Master of Professional
Accounting
* This fee is for completing 120 points only not for the entire
programme.
Please note that you have to pay your fees in full by the
date specified on your fees invoice.
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