Gain the management expertise and leadership qualities you need to become a globally-minded manager, with New Zealand's most comprehensive business degree. Waikato's Bachelor of Management Studies with Honours is New Zealand's premier four-year business degree. To excel in business, you need a comprehensive understanding of all the key areas of management, and that's exactly what this degree delivers. Our graduates are highly regarded by employers and go on to become senior leaders and entrepreneurs at organisations around the world. The BMS(Hons) is an ideal choice for those who want a broad range of business, financial and people skills to maximise their career opportunities. In first year, the business fundamentals core papers will introduce you to accounting, economics, finance, digital business, supply chain management, marketing and strategic management. In second and third years, you'll start to develop specialist knowledge by taking more advanced papers in your major subject/s. You'll also apply your management skills in the real world by taking a work-integrated learning paper. If you'd like to become a professionally qualified accountant (CAANZ, CPA Australia and ACCA), you can use this degree to fast-track your journey and gain an internationally recognised qualification. 1st Major subjects For this degree, choose one of the following subjects as your 1st major: Accounting Digital Business Economics Finance Human Resource Management Marketing Public Relations Tourism and Hospitality Management Strategic Management More about this degree The BMS(Hons) will hone your abilities to identify new market opportunities, develop effective strategies for sustainable growth, lead teams of people, make business operations more efficient and profitable, and build a culture of innovation to help firms succeed in global markets. You’ll also learn about some of the cultural complexities of doing business across national borders, the challenges faced by smaller firms, and how companies' actions can contribute to creating a better world. This degree also offers the flexibility to take a 2nd Major in any of the nine major subjects listed above, or almost any other undergraduate subject offered at the University of Waikato. If you choose to do a double major for your degree, you will need to complete eight papers (120 points) in each of those subjects. If you prefer to focus on a single major, you will need to complete nine papers (135 points) in that subject. Career opportunities Auditor Banker (Commercial or investment) Business analyst Chartered Accountant CEO or General Manager Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Customer experience manager Digital business or e-commerce manager Economist Entrepreneur Government policy adviser Human resource manager International trade advisor Logistics/Supply chain manager Management consultant Marketing manager Operations manager People and capability manager Policy analyst (eg. Treasury) Project manager Share broker Systems analyst Taxation advisor Tourism/hospitality manager