Bachelor of Business (Design) - AUT University

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Programme Code: AK3693
Level: 7
Points: 360
Duration: Three years full time/maximum six years part time
Venue: City Campus
Starting date: 3 March 2008 / 21 July 2008
Application deadline: 16 November 2007 / 27 June 2008

AUT encourages early application.
Late applications will be accepted if the programme is not full.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

•  University Entrance

Note: Entrance to university does not guarantee admission to a specific programme of study.

SPECIAL ADMISSION

Applicants over 20 years of age who do not hold a university entrance qualification (such as NCEA or CIE above) may qualify for university entrance via Special Admission.

ENGLISH LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS

Applicants for whom English or Maori is not their first language are required to provide proof of an acceptable pass/grade gained in an accepted English language test. 

PHASE ONE – BUSINESS INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES

Business Interdisciplinary Studies (120 points) made up of:

475110 The Environment of Business
475120 Business Information Management
475130 Globalisation and Business Enterprise
476140 Managing Business Relationships

The Design major has been developed to provide future business leaders with the innovative capabilities to advance NZ business and economic development through the application of design-led thinking.

It will introduce business students to the principles and practice of design from working with designers to the application of design in effective management processes. Students will also develop their visual awareness and gain a sound appreciation of the interrelationships between design, creativity and innovation. Through this major, students will come to recognise the value of design whether they are developing a pioneering product, leading a groundbreaking project initiative or embarking on an entirely new business venture.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

• Product development coordinator
• Product manager
• Change agent
• Design manager
• Design strategist
• Project leader
• Business innovator
• Entrepreneur

PAPERS (90 POINTS)

Level Six:

116800 Activating Creativity
116801 Managing Design Processes in Business
116802 Design Contexts


Level Seven:

117800 Design and the Consumer

Select Two:

117801 Quick-fire Prototyping
117803 Sustainable Design
117805 Breakthrough Thinking
117806 Design Futures
407105 Human Computer Interaction
467955 Entrepreneurship and Innovation
487965 Strategic Brand Management