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Bachelor of Business Studies

For New Zealand Citizens & Permanent Residents

Our philosophy is that business is a practical subject and that is how we teach it, so don’t be surprised when you are asked to solve problems in the real business world.

There are lots of business degrees and content is often quite similar. Our point of difference is that we offer a practical approach together with a supportive learning environment and lots of practical hands-on experience.

Campus EIT Tairāwhiti

Starts February, May, July, October

Length Three years full-time (or equivalent part-time)

Contact Roni Hastings Phone: 06 830 1202. Email: rhastings@eit.ac.nz

Real life, real learning, real business:Our core business qualification to grow your opportunitiesFull-time students take two 15 credit courses per term, part-time students can take one or two courses per term and may choose to study only part of the year. There are two majors: accounting and management. Within each major there is a wide choice of courses available to meet your needs. The programme distinguishes itself from many other business degrees by being more practically orientated with a work-based project element.

You can expect a supportive environment with small classes and positive, experienced lecturers.

A further advantage is readily available one-to-one advice on course selection targeted towards your career depending on the major undertaken.

Generic Business ▶ Problem solving ▶ Management of change ▶ Communications ▶ Business environment and economics

Accounting ▶ Management and financial accounting ▶ Business finance

Management ▶ Human resources management ▶ Operations management ▶ Entrepreneurship/starting your own business ▶ Career management ▶ Business strategy

YOUR FUTURE CAREER OPPORTUNITIESAccounting MajorThe Bachelor of Business Studies accounting major is approved by both accounting professional bodies in New Zealand as a stepping stone to Chartered Accounting status.

Management MajorTypical opportunities after graduation include the areas of human resources, operations management or developing your own business. You will work initially in roles such as team leader, functional manager or management trainee, progressing to more senior positions with experience. A good generic option.

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOWBachelor of Business Studies

Level Level 7 Credits 360

Length Three years full-time or equivalent part-time Fee

$705 approximately per 15 credit business course$800 approximately per 15 credit IT courses$1,405 approximately per 30 credit business course$2,110 approximately per 45 credit business course

This is a guide only based on the previous year. All costs quoted include GST and student services levy. Fees apply to New Zealand citizens and New Zealand permanent residents only.

PARTNERSHIPS ▶ Victoria University (Wellington) ▶ Ansal Institute (India) ▶ Hochschule Coburg (Germany) ▶ Hochschule Anhalt (Germany) ▶ Hochschule Regensburg (Germany) ▶ Hochschule Deggendorf (Germany) ▶ Hochschule Furtwangen (Germany) ▶ Hochschule Heilbronn (Germany)

We value our partnership with students and aim to provide quality education in a supportive environment, encouraging personal growth and professional development.

INDUSTRY-BASED TRAININGThe workplace component of the BBS degree involves:

1. Activities in the majority of courses such as external speakers and site visits.

2. Specific courses such also include extensive collaboration with local organisations.

3. The capstone of the EIT Bachelor of Business Studies is the work based business project. Project available depends on major. Accounting students take a 15 credit Industry Based Project. All other majors have the option of 30 credit Industry Based Project or 45 credit Internship. Project selection is subject to the Programme Coordinator's approval.

TIMETABLEYour study time will be made up of contact time (class times, tutorials, industry-based learning) and non-contact time (your own individual study time, online learning).

Contact TimeOn-campus classes are usually scheduled between 8.00 am and 8.00 pm Monday to Friday.

Non-Contact TimeYou should plan to spend 19 hours per week, per course.

ADDITIONAL COSTS ▶ $100 - $130 approximately for textbooks

per course

▶ $120 approximately per year for stationery

ENTRY CRITERIAA personal interview is available as part of the application process.

Applicants must meet one of the following criteria:

Standard Entry ▶ University Entrance

Provisional Entry ▶ Applicants who do not meet the criteria

above, but present evidence of ability to succeed (e.g. maturity, life experience, work experience, other study) OR

▶ Those who narrowly fail to meet the entry criteria above.

Please note: this normally requires an interview and entry to subsequent study is conditional on satisfactory academic progress in the first year.

KEY DATESINTAKE ONE

Programme starts Monday, 17 February 2020

INTAKE THREE

Programme starts Monday, 20 July 2020

INTAKE TWO

Programme starts Monday, 4 May 2020

INTAKE FOUR

Programme starts Monday, 5 October 2020

EIT TERM HOLIDAYS YEAR ENDS

20 April - 1 May 6 July - 17 July 21 September - 2 October Friday, 4 December

ENGLISH LANGUAGE ENTRY REQUIREMENTIf English is not your first language you are required to have attained an acceptable level of English language fluency. This may be demonstrated in a variety of ways, including successful study in English, approved scores on TOEFL or IELTS (6.0 Academic) tests, completion of accepted international equivalents, or completion of an EIT Hawke’s Bay language assessment. In addition, students are required to show evidence of good school records.

ENTRY WITH CREDITYou may already have some knowledge or skills that can be recognised as part of your intended study. This may take a number of different forms including study at any other tertiary institution, life or work experiences and workplace training can also be considered. If you think you qualify, you can apply for Cross Credit or Recognition of Prior Learning.

▶ Cross Credit is based on the equivalency of courses or qualifications. You would apply for Cross Credit if you have passed a very similar course at the same level.

▶ Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is based on the assessment of your current knowledge and skills. You would apply for RPL if you had gained the relevant knowledge and skills through life experiences and informal learning situations.

▶ There is a fee for RPL. ▶ A maximum combined total of Cross Credits

and RPL credits allowed is 240 credits. ▶ Advanced Entry into either Year Two or

Three may also be possible if you have extensive study elsewhere at degree level. Applicants will still need to meet pre-requisite requirements.

You will be asked to provide details of anything that you would like to be considered as credit toward your intended programme of study, as part of your application.

RPL and Cross Credit cannot be awarded for a course if you are enrolled in that course. An original transcript or notice of results from the institute at which you previously studied (or verified copies) will be required for all applications.

For information and enquiries about Recognition of Prior Learning and Cross Credit please contact Roni Hastings, the School of Business Degree Secretary, phone 06 830 1202.

FACILITIESTairāwhiti campus is a pleasant environment for study located centrally in Gisborne. Most general purpose teaching rooms are equipped with data projector equipment. Courses offered in blended mode are delivered in specialist rooms with video links to the Hawke's Bay campus. Computer suites are also available as required. The library provides meeting rooms and a wide range of academic resources six days per week.

ASSESSMENTSAll assessments in the School of Business courses are marked internally. Assessments include assignments, tests, case studies and practical tasks. Assessment is continuous throughout the term.

DEGREE ELECTIVESThe structure of the BBS allows for up to three elective courses to be included in your degree. These courses can be in any reasonable topic at Level 6 or above. A list of degree electives from other degree programmes as elective

courses is available. Please call the EIT Infoline on 0800 22 55 348.

THE EXPERIENCE YOU NEED & THE SUPPORT TO SUCCEEDWhen you study at EIT you’ll get the kind of experiences that will help you gain the knowledge and skills to get ahead.

You’ll also be supported by lecturers and tutors who are here for you, within a learning environment where you are treated as an individual, not just a number. They’ll know your name and you’ll receive one-on-one attention to make sure you get the support to succeed.

YEAR 13 DEGREE SCHOLARSHIPEIT offers a limited number of Year 13 Degree Scholarships.

The Year 13 Degree Scholarship covers one year of full-time study and is available to Hawke’s Bay, Tairāwhiti (Gisborne) and Taupō based students who are beginning an undergraduate degree in 2021. It is also open to Diploma applicants intending on entering Year 2 of a corresponding degree in their second year of consecutive study.

NOTE: Scholarships for the Bachelor of Māori Visual Arts | Te Toi o Ngā Rangi, Bachelor of Viticulture and Wine Science and Bachelor of Veterinary Nursing degrees are open to students nationwide.

For more information about the Year 13 Degree Scholarship check out scholarships.eit.ac.nz, email scholarships@eit.ac.nz or text your name, address and the word YR13 to 4631 and we will send you a Year 13 scholarship pack.

PROGRAMME INFORMATION - Typical courses taken in year one are indicated below:

BBS (ACCOUNTING MAJOR) - Year One

COURSE CODE COURSE TITLE

NZDB5.01 Organisations in a New Zealand Context

NZDB5.02 Business Environment

NZDB5.03 Business Functions

NZDB5.04 Understanding Change

DBA5.01 Introduction to Accounting and Taxation

DBA5.02 Applied Accounting

DBA5.03 Analysis of Financial Information

DBA5.04 Budgets for Planning and Control

BBS (MANAGEMENT MAJOR) - Year One

COURSE CODE COURSE TITLE

NZDB5.01 Organisations in a New Zealand Context

NZDB5.02 Business Environment

NZDB5.03 Business Functions

NZDB5.04 Understanding Change

NZDB5.05 Operations Management and Compliance

NZDB5.06 Business Planning

NZDB5.07 Leadership

NZDB5.08 Managing Projects

WORLD-CLASS 'A' RATED TEACHING STAFFThe Tertiary Education Commission rates EIT as one of New Zealand’s top institutes of technology and polytechnics for research. Our highly-qualified academics are leaders in their subjects, delivering the most up-to-date and relevant information to certificate, diploma, degree and postgraduate students. Attuned to ever-changing technologies, our tutors bring extensive work experience to teaching EIT’s certificate, diploma, degree and postgraduate programmes and other industry-tailored programmes.

Our lecturers are highly trained professionals with particular areas of expertise in accountancy, management, economics, law, computing, marketing and statistics. Staff also maintain contacts with other professionals through organisations such as the Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand, CPA Australia, the New Zealand Law Society, New Zealand Institute of Management and the New Zealand Association of Co-operative Education.

NAME QUALIFICATION

Dr Robbie FieldPhD, BA (Hons) (I/O Psychology), MA (HRM), BComm, CertAdEd, ADvCert PR, CertMāoriStudies

Dr Steve Hinge PhD, DBA, MBA, DipM (PM), CertTLT

Dr Nirupika Liyanapathirana PhD, MA ( Japan), BSc, ACA (SL), ACMA (SL)

Dr Pii Tulia Nikula PhD, MA, CertAd&TertTchg

Dr Ram Roy PhD, MTech (Distinction), BEng (Distinction), MPOMS (USA), MCILT (NZ), PGDipBA (UC)

Dr Jonathan Sibley PhD, MBA (Distinction), BA, F Fin

Dr Surej P John PhD, MBA (Marketing), BEng

Raymond PereiraMBA (Distinction), MBIT (Distinction), DipM, MCIM, GradDipPA, NZCATT, Chartered Marketer

Donna Petry M Comm

NAME QUALIFICATION

Janet Turvey MAdEd, BA (Hons) (Economics), PGDipAdEd

Richard Walford MEd, PGDipAdEd, BBS, NZDipBus, DipAppMgt, DipAdEd, CQA

Russell Booth MEd (eLearning), PGDipBus, PGCertEd (Secondary), BSc (Hons) (Geog)

Louise MacKenzie MApM (Distinction), PGDipEdLM, PGDipTching (Sec), BBS, CPA

Joanna Frain CA, BBS, CertAdEd

Conrad Schumacher LLB (Hons), BA (Hons)

Rebecca Clarke BBS, NZDipBus, CertMāoriStudies

Nick Cordery BSc (Hons), CIPD CertTrainingPractice, CertEd

Regan Cotter BBS, DipTchg

Barbara Stokes BSc (Hons)

COURSE DESCRIPTIONSIn the following descriptions: Pre-requisite = courses which must be studied before. C= Co-requisite = courses which can be studied before or at the same time.

Level 5

COURSE NO. LEVEL 5 - BRIEF DESCRIPTION NO. OF

CREDITSNZQA LEVEL

DBA5.01 Introduction to Accounting and Taxation

To apply accounting concepts and standards to prepare financial statements for a business entity and apply tax rules.

15 5

DBA5.02 Applied Accounting

To record and process a wide range of financial transactions manually, as well as using software. Students will act in accordance with the accounting profession’s Code of Ethics to research and communicate technical financial information for a business entity’s performance.

15 5

DBA5.03 Analysis of Financial Information

To calculate, analyse and interpret financial information to inform decision making for a business entity and evaluate debtor risk.

Pre-requisite/Co-requisite: DBA5.01 Introduction to Accounting and Taxation

15 5

DBA5.04 Budgets for Planning and Control

To prepare budgets and use budgets to monitor business performance for a business entity and determine internal controls to minimize financial risk for a business entity.

15 5

NZDB5.01 Organisations in a New Zealand Context

To review and analyse business entities from a range of perspectives in an Aotearoa New Zealand context.

15 5

NZDB5.02 Business Environment

To analyse external and internal environmental influences on a business entity.

15 5

NZDB5.03 Business Functions

To apply knowledge of core business functions for operational efficiency and effectiveness.

15 5

NZDB5.04 Understanding Change

To contribute to innovation and change in organisations.

15 5

NZDB5.05 Operations Management and Compliance

To apply techniques to improve operational management and compliance.

15 5

NZDB5.06 Business Planning

To formulate a business plan that links together your marketing, operating, and financial plan into a business plan for a small business.

Pre-requisite None, but it is recommended that students have successfully completed the New Zealand Diploma in Business core courses

15 5

NZDB5.07 Leadership

To apply leadership skills to achieve organisational outcomes and change.

Pre-requisite None, but it is recommended that students have successfully completed the New Zealand Diploma in Business core courses.

15 5

NZDB5.08 Managing Projects

To effectively manage a project.

15 5

COURSE NO. LEVEL 5 - BRIEF DESCRIPTION NO. OF

CREDITSNZQA LEVEL

BU5.05 Quantitative Analysis

To introduce students to the statistical techniques available for the summarisation, analysis and interpretation of data.

15 5

BU5.06 Law for Business

To introduce students to the structures and operation of the Aotearoa New Zealand legal system and legal processes, the regulation of business, business structures and legal obligations and their application in the contemporary environment.

15 5

Level 6

COURSE NO. LEVEL 6 - BRIEF DESCRIPTION NO. OF

CREDITSNZQA LEVEL

AC6.01 Financial Accounting

To provide students with skills for preparation and use of financial statements prepared in accordance with New Zealand Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (GAAP).

Pre-requisites: DBA5.01 Introduction to Accounting and Taxation DBA5.02 Applied Accounting DBA5.03 Analysis of Financial Information DBA5.04 Budgets for Planning and Control or equivalent knowledge and skills

15 6

AC6.02 Management Accounting

To develop the skills to apply the fundamental management accounting concepts and techniques applicable in the management and control of organisations.

Pre-requisites: DBA5.01 Introduction to Accounting and Taxation DBA5.02 Applied Accounting DBA5.03 Analysis of Financial Information AC5.04 Planning and Control or equivalent knowledge and skills

15 6

AC6.03 Principles of Managerial Finance

To enable students to use the basic tools and techniques of finance and financial management and to apply them in routine situations.

Pre-requisite: DBA5.01 Introduction to Accounting and Taxation or equivalent knowledge and skills

Co-requisite: BU5.05 Quantitative Analysis or equivalent knowledge and skills

15 6

AC6.04 Taxation

To provide students with an overview of the Aotearoa New Zealand taxation system with a focus on the compliance requirements of taxpayers.

Pre-requisite: DBA5.01 Introduction to Accounting and Taxation or equivalent knowledge and skills

15 6

AC6.05 Corporate Law

To develop an understanding of the legal rules relating to companies, from incorporation to dissolution.

Pre-requisite: BU5.06 Law for Business or equivalent knowledge and skills

15 6

COURSE NO. LEVEL 6 - BRIEF DESCRIPTION NO. OF

CREDITSNZQA LEVEL

AC6.06 Internal Risk Management and Controls

To enable students to articulate and analyse the interrelationships between the principles of corporate governance, risk management and internal control, and how these principles are applied in both accounting information and business systems.

Pre-requisite: DBA5.01 Introduction to Accounting and Taxation DBA5.02 Applied Accounting DBA5.03 Analysis of Financial Information DBA5.04 Budgets for Planning and Control or equivalent knowledge and skills

15 6

BU6.01 Economic Thinking

To develop an understanding of the economic way of thinking.

Pre-requisites NZDB5.03 Business Environment or equivalent knowledge and skills

15 6

ITPM6.318 Project Management

To provide students with the knowledge and skills in formal project methodologies in business and IT and the applications of best-practice project management frameworks and techniques to select, plan, execute, and control projects to successful conclusion.

Pre-requisites: NZDB5.04 Managing Projects or equivalent knowledge and skills

15 6

LM6.01 Accounting and Finance for Managers

To enable students to use financial information effectively in managerial decisions and in discharging accountability for organisational or investors' resources.

Pre-requisites: NZDB5.01 Organisations in the New Zealand Context NZDB5.02 Business Environment NZDB5.03 Business Functions NZDB5.04 Understanding Change or equivalent knowledge and skills

15 6

LM6.02 Business Planning

To produce a business plan in the context of a defined business scenario or case study. The business plan will link financial, operations and marketing issues into a cohesive whole.

Pre-requisites: NZDB5.01 Organisations in the New Zealand Context NZDB5.02 Business Environment NZDB5.03 Business Functions NZDB5.04 Understanding Change or equivalent knowledge and skills

15 6

LM6.07 Research Methods

To introduce students to a range of research methods employed by researchers and practitioners in business disciplines. It explores the principles of scientific methods, examines the research process and research design, the analysis and evaluation of data sets and the preparation, writing and presentation of research material.

Pre-requisites: BU5.05 Quantitative Analysis or equivalent knowledge and skills

15 6

MG6.01 Supply Chain and Logistics Management

To develop techniques to manage the chain of supplies.

15 6

MG6.02 Designing and Improving Operations

To implement techniques to design and improve business operations.

Pre-requisite: BU5.05 Quantitative Analysis or equivalent knowledge and skills

15 6

COURSE NO. LEVEL 6 - BRIEF DESCRIPTION NO. OF

CREDITSNZQA LEVEL

MG6.03 Human Resource Management

To provide students with an understanding of the roles, functions and application of human resource management activities for the effective management of people in an organisation.

15 6

MG6.04 Organisational Behaviour

To provide students with a detailed examination and understanding of organisational behaviour related variables, concepts, principles, practices and issues with relevance to the modern workplace.

15 6

MG6.05 Employment Relations

To understand the Aotearoa New Zealand employment relations system.

15 6

Level 7

COURSE NO. LEVEL 7 - BRIEF DESCRIPTION NO. OF

CREDITSNZQA LEVEL

AC7.01 Advanced Financial Accounting

To develop an understanding and critical awareness of financial reporting issues in Aotearoa New Zealand and internationally and demonstrate skill in preparing complex financial statements.

Pre-requisite: AC6.01 Financial Accounting or equivalent knowledge and skills

15 7

AC7.02 Advanced Management Accounting

To identify, evaluate and apply appropriate traditional and contemporary management accounting tools and theories in a business context.

Pre-requisite: AC6.02 Management Accounting or equivalent knowledge and skills

15 7

AC7.04 Advanced Taxation

To provide students with skills to research tax problems and recommend solutions, including the ability to integrate non-tax factors into their recommendations.

Pre-requisites: AC6.04 Taxation or equivalent knowledge and skills

15 7

AC7.05 Audit and Assurance Services

To develop a critical awareness of the nature and purpose of assurance and auditing engagements, the regulatory and professional environment and the process of conducting financial statement audits in Aotearoa New Zealand.

Pre-requisite: AC6.01 Financial Accounting or equivalent knowledge and skills

15 7

AC7.06 Industry Based Learning (Accounting)

To provide students with the opportunity to demonstrate their knowledge and skills in a real business context.

Pre-requisites: A minimum of 300 credits in the Bachelor of Business Studies or 60 credits in the Graduate Diploma in Business.

15 7

LM7.01 Business Project

To provide students with the opportunity to demonstrate their knowledge and skills in a real business context.

Pre-requisite: A minimum of 300 credits in the Bachelor of Business Studies or 60 credits in the Graduate Diploma in Business.

30 7

COURSE NO. LEVEL 7 - BRIEF DESCRIPTION NO. OF

CREDITSNZQA LEVEL

LM7.02 Internship

To provide students with the opportunity to demonstrate their knowledge and skills in a real business context.

Pre-requisite: A minimum of 300 credits in the Bachelor of Business Studies or 60 credits in the Graduate Diploma in Business.

45 7

LM7.07 International Business

To enable students to understand and critically evaluate international business from a strategic perspective and apply this knowledge and understanding to business opportunities in the Asia-Pacific Region.

Pre-requisites: NZDB5.01 Organisations in the New Zealand Context NZDB5.02 Business Environment NZDB5.03 Business Functions NZDB5.04 Understanding Change or equivalent knowledge and skills

15 7

MG7.01 Strategic Management

To enable students to review critical aspects of organisational strategy evaluation and formulation.

Pre-requisites: NZDB5.01 Organisations in the New Zealand Context NZDB5.02 Business Environment NZDB5.03 Business Functions NZDB5.04 Understanding Change or equivalent knowledge and skills

15 7

MG7.02 Advanced Operations Management

To design and apply operations strategy models and frameworks to business operations.

Co-requisites: MG6.01 Supply Chain Management MG6.02 Designing and Improving Operations or equivalent knowledge and skills

15 7

MG7.03 Advanced Human Resource Management

To understand and critically evaluate topical issues in the HRM field and prepare students to perform the role of a strategic HRM business partner.

Pre-requisite: MG6.03 Human Resource Management or equivalent knowledge and skills

15 7

MG7.04 Career Management

To give students the knowledge and skills to manage their careers in a contemporary business and careers environment.

15 7

MG7.05 Entrepreneurship and Innovation

To develop students’ understanding of the theory and practice of entrepreneurship and innovation.

Pre-requisite: None but it is desirable for students to take complementary courses in business planning and finance to form a cohesive package.

15 7

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