New Zealand Diploma in Business (Level 5) with strands in Leadership and Management

Programme Overview

This diploma builds practical business skills in leadership and management. Students learn to improve business operations, understand accounting and economics, plan marketing and sales, and lead teams and projects.

The programme is Level 5 (120 credits) and runs for one year full-time, with part-time options available. It is taught at the Petone campus, with start dates on 1 March and 19 July 2027.

What You'll Study

The programme page lists these learning outcomes:

• Improve business operations and identify operational issues and challenges
• Accounting and economic principles, marketing plans and sales strategies
• Recruitment and staff training, risk management and business research
• Leadership skills: delegating tasks, influencing others, building a positive workplace culture and encouraging team engagement
• Managing projects within scope, resources and time
• Multicultural influences on business, and how Treaty of Waitangi principles apply to business practice in Aotearoa

Why Choose This Programme?

• Flexible study: complete it full-time or part-time.
• Lower entry level: NCEA Level 2 or equivalent and IELTS 5.5 are the entry requirements.
• Broad business skills: operations, marketing, people management and projects in one year.

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Entry Requirements

• Under 20: NCEA Level 2 or an equivalent qualification or work experience.
• Over 20: applicants may qualify for special admission. Contact the institution.
• English: IELTS (Academic) 5.5 overall with no band lower than 5.0, or equivalent.
• A computer or laptop is needed for self-directed study.
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