New Zealand Diploma in Business 5

The purpose of this programme is to provide Aotearoa New Zealand with people who have general and specialised knowledge and skills that can be applied in a range of operational roles.

The overall aim of this programme is to transform learners by equipping them with knowledge, essential business skills, attitudes and values underpinning key leadership and management functions in typical business environments. The programme also aims to provide New Zealand business entities with people who are or can be, employed in management roles at an operational level and who can contribute to the management and leadership of business entities to achieve agreed objectives and achieve the entity’s objectives at an operational level in a bi-cultural and multi-cultural environment.

Students of this programme are required to bring their own devices (laptop, tablet).

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

• 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 (overseas) equivalent.
• Academic Transcript
• For international students, academic IELTS with a minimum score of 5.5 overall (with no band score lower than 5.0 and gained within the past 2 years within one examination), or any other equivalent in a test recognised by NZQA.

GRADUATE OUTCOMES

Apply knowledge of the principles and practices of operations, accounting, sales/marketing, human resources, 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.

EMPLOYMENT OUTCOMES

• Customer Services Manager
• Administrator
• Business Coordinator
• Facilities Manager
• Operations Manager
• Business Manager in a wide range of sectors.