Qualification Overview

Qualification Title Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration
Qualification Type Postgraduate Diploma
Level 8
Credits 120
Subject Area
  • Management and Commerce » Business and Management » Business Management
Strategic Purpose Statement
The Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration provides graduates with applied skills in the core business disciplines at a managerial level. The programme combines theoretical and applied components in an environment that imitates real-world business settings, to enhance managerial competencies and enable overall personal growth.
Graduate profile
Graduates will have broad knowledge of a range of business subjects with a basic core and may extend this broad range or specialise in their choice of electives. Managerial competencies gained will include problem solving, acting proactively, applying new ideas and thinking strategically; providing sound corporate values, professional skills and overall personal growth.
Education pathways
-Graduates will be able to continue to master's level study in the field of business.
Employment pathways
-Graduates will be able to move to relevant positions in the field of businessTo find out more about employment opportunities click on the CareersNZ logo, then the provider who offers this qualification.
Entry Requirements
A candidate for admission to this programme of study shall: i. have an English level equivalent to IELTS 6.5 (with no band less than 6.0) / TOEFL iBT 79 (with a writing score of 21) / PToE academic score of 58 / AIS Test of English Proficiency (TEP) 56/80 (with no band less than 13); and ii. hold an undergraduate degree (at least equivalent to New Zealand pass standard) or a graduate diploma, bachelor honours degree, postgraduate diploma or postgraduate degree, awarded by a tertiary institution approved by the Academic Board; or possess a qualification awarded by a recognised tertiary or professional organisation as approved by the Academic Board as being of an appropriate standard either for direct entry, or for entry conditional upon satisfactory completion of a prescribed bridging programme of study; and iii. have completed a minimum of two years equivalent full-time relevant work experience as approved by the Academic Board; or hold an undergraduate degree (at least equivalent to New Zealand pass standard) or a graduate diploma, bachelor honours degree or postgraduate diploma in cognate discipline areas awarded by a tertiary institution approved by the Academic Board, residing in New Zealand, and include the module 4.798 in their programme of studies; or iv. gain approval under Admission Regulation 1.3: Special Admission.
Education Organisation Auckland Institute of Studies Limited
Developed By Auckland Institute of Studies Limited
Quality Assured By New Zealand Qualifications Authority
Number PC9797
Status Current
Created 2018-09-03 14:07:15.0
Last Reviewed 2018-11-20 14:09:25.0
Content
A student enrolled for this diploma shall follow a programme the equivalent of one-year full-time study and pass: (i) eight courses (120 credits); or (ii) six courses (90 credits) and an internship (30 credits)

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