New Zealand Diploma in Business

  • 20 February & 23 July
  • Level 6
  • 2 years full -time, or part-time equivalent (some papers offered after business hours)
  • $718 per paper - Domestic student
    $2,667 per paper - International student

Qualification overview

This qualification will provide you with a deeper understanding of business concepts and practices. Topics include:

  • Organisation and management
  • Accounting
  • Marketing
  • Economics
  • Commercial law
  • Computing
  • Business communication

A number of elective courses are also available

For more detailed course information, please download the Information Sheet below:

Information Sheet

Click on this link to access the Timetable

 

 

Entry requirements

  • 14 or more credits at Level 1 or higher in Numeracy or Pangarau on the NZQF and
  • 50 credits at Level 2 or above with at least 12 credits in each of 3 subjects including a minimum of 8 Literacy credits at level 2 or higher in English or Te Reo Maori; 4 credits must be in Reading and 4 credits must be in Writing. The Literacy credits will be selected from a schedule of NZQA approved Achievement Standards and Unit Standards. 
  • Students who do not meet the above criteria may be admitted to the programme if they can demonstrate equivalent skills and/or other study.
  • Students with the Certificate in Business will gain 120 credits toward NZ Diploma in Business.

Career Options

Middle Management, Accountancy, Accounting Technicians, Banking, Credit Management, Finance.

Further study options

Graduates can undertake further study towards the University of Waikato's Bachelor of Management Studies, Massey University's Bachelor of Business Studies or The Open Polytechnic's Business degrees.