Business & Administration

You’ll develop the cultural awareness and critical thinking skills you need to analyze and produce a broad range of discourse in a full spectrum of careers — and to make a difference in whatever you do.

Overview

Business Administration at Auckland Royal Academy provides a comprehensive management education that prepares graduates to lead organisations in New Zealand's dynamic economic environment. The programme covers strategic management, organisational behaviour, operations, marketing, finance, and business law, developing both the analytical capabilities and leadership competencies demanded by employers across all industry sectors.

Case-based learning, business simulations, and consulting projects with Auckland-based organisations form the core of the learning experience. You will develop your ability to diagnose business problems, evaluate options, and recommend solutions with confidence and clarity. Guest lectures from senior New Zealand executives and government leaders bring real-world perspectives into the classroom throughout the programme.

Career Opportunities

Business Administration graduates from Auckland Royal Academy enter management trainee programmes, operations management roles, and general management positions across New Zealand's retail, healthcare, manufacturing, financial services, and technology sectors. Many progress to senior leadership within five to ten years, and a significant number pursue postgraduate study in the MBA or specialist master's programmes.

Program Learning Outcomes

Apply strategic management frameworks and business analytics to diagnose organisational challenges, identify growth opportunities, and develop evidence-based recommendations for business leadership teams.

Demonstrate proficiency in financial analysis, operational planning, and human resource management, integrating these functional competencies to support effective decision-making in complex organisational environments.

Lead diverse teams and manage stakeholder relationships with cultural intelligence and ethical integrity, applying principles of corporate social responsibility and sustainable business practice in the New Zealand context.

Programme

Semester 1	Credits	Number
Business Fundamentals	4	BUSN 101
Principles of Management	4	MGMT 101
Introduction to Accounting	3	ACCT 101

Semester 2	Credits	Number
Organisational Behaviour	4	MGMT 201
Operations Management	4	MGMT 210
Business Law NZ	3	LAWS 201

Semester 3	Credits	Number
Strategic Management	4	MGMT 301
Human Resource Management	4	HRMT 301
Project Management	3	MGMT 310

Semester 4	Credits	Number
Leadership & Change Management	4	MGMT 401
Innovation & Entrepreneurship	4	ENTP 401
Business Strategy Capstone	4	MGMT 490
Total for the entire period of study	12