New Zealand Diploma in Business (Level 5)

On successful completion of this qualification you will be eligible to move into the second year of the Bachelor of Applied Management (Leadership and Management strand) or Bachelor of Accounting (Accounting strand), depending on the strand you complete.

For domestic students there are full and part-time study options.  An excellent option if working or those with a busy schedule to undertake one or two papers at a time. This is a great opportunity for you to upskill while in employment. There are also evening papers available.

Fees Free Professional Development Opportunity

Looking to upskill without committing to a full qualification? For a limited time, local businesses can nominate one staff member to study this New Zealand Diploma in Business (Level 5) course fees free, saving $929.

Choose one of the courses under the Accounting and Leadership and Management strand for this Semester 2 intake.

Designed for working professionals, one course require just one 3-hour class per week and an estimated 10 hours of study, making it a practical way to build business capability while staying in the workforce. Courses can also be credited towards this full New Zealand Diploma in Business qualification.

How to get involved 

To nominate a staff member or to find out more, please contact Kaitlyn Nickel to discuss how this sponsorship can work for your organisation. E: [email protected] 

You will learn how to:

• apply knowledge of the principles and practices of operations, accounting, sales/marketing, HR, and risk management, to support the operational efficiency and effectiveness of the entity.
• contribute in operational contexts to innovation and organisational change within a business entity.
• develop and maintain operational business relationships with stakeholders for efficient and effective performance of the entity.
• research and communicate information for efficient and effective performance of the entity.
• apply problem-solving and decision-making in operational contexts for efficient and effective performance of the entity.
• manage own and others’ learning and performance within an operational context for efficient and effective performance of the entity.
• apply professional and ethical behaviour, in a socially and culturally appropriate manner.
• analyse the impact of internal and external environments on entities.
• analyse how the origin and nature of the bi-cultural partnership (as embedded in the Treaty of Waitangi) can be applied to business a ctivities and relationships.

Entry Requirements

General admission

Achievement of NCEA Level 2 including:

•  8 Literacy credits at Level 2 or above; and
• 14 Numeracy credits at Level 1 or above
• or an equivalent of the above, or successful completion of an approved qualification at Level 3 or above with a relevant pathway.

English language requirements

Candidates who have English as a second languge are required to have an academic international English Language Test System (IELTS) score of 5.5 (general or academic) with no individual band score lower than 5.0, or equivalent.