NZ Diploma in Business

Auckland Wise Institute in association with Tai Poutini Polytechnic offers the New Zealand Diploma in Business (NZDipBus) as a course of full time study completed in 18 months or less.

The New Zealand Diploma in Business (NZDipBus) is a nationally recognized qualification that allows students to gain a broad range of general business skills and knowledge to focus on career related options, or pursue further study and professional development. The Diploma is awarded when 12 papers have been passed including six compulsory core papers. The history of this programme can be dated back to the mid 1980s. the institute of Chartered Accountants of New Zealand, New Zealand Banker’s Institute, New Zealand Institute of Management (NZIM) and other professional organizations recognize this programme which is well known among NZ employers.

A graduate from AWI with the NZDipBus will:

§                     In a range of diverse and changing organizational settings, effectively be able to:

a.                  add value by applying specific business skills

b.                  apply a range of interpersonal and communication skills

c.                  apply critical problem solving skills with initiative and judgment

d.                  recognize ethical and cultural issues inherent in decision making

e.                  work independently and within teams of diverse people.

§                     Have appropriate skills, research abilities and knowledge to pursue further study and professional development. Several New Zealand and overseas universities recognize the NZDipBuss as equivalent to the first year of a business degree.

§                     Meet entry requirements to concurrently study at AWI Diploma in Business (Level 7) and a Murdoch University Commerce degree which can be completed within 18 months of gaining the NZDipBus.

Entry Requirements: Completion of Year 12 (Form 6) of the New Zealand education system, or the equivalent. Foreign students from non-English speaking countries must also have an IELTS minimum of 6.0 with no level lower than 5.0 and/or English language skills measured by the AWI placement test. Note: If necessary, tuition of English as second language is available at AWI for foreign studends.

Visa Opportunities: The students of NZ Diploma in Business will have up to two year of the student visa with work permit of 20h weekly. After graduating the course the students will have the opportunity to request the student job search visa which allows to working full time.

Aditional Information:

Credits: 240 (20 credits per paper)

Course Level: 6

Course Length: 18 months or less