Institute of Technology or Polytechnic
Universal College of LearningNew Zealand Diploma in Business
This course is available
On-Campus
Level of Study
Diploma
Duration
1 year and 41 weeks
Next start date
Expected Jul 2026
Summary
OverviewDevelop your business skills and learn what it takes to succeed in the New Zealand business sector while you gain the skills to contribute to the strategic objectives of any organisation.
This programme provides you the opportunity to choose to focus on Accounting or Leadership & Management. The Accounting focus will qualify you to gain the academic requirements for the Chartered Accountants Australia New Zealand (CAANZ) Accounting Technician (AT) designation.
Entry criteria
Domestic Entry RequirementsGeneral Admission
To be admitted to this programme all applicants must be at least 16 years of age on the date of the programme's commencement for the semester in which they wish to enrol (or provide a completed Early Release Exemption form), and meet one of the following 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 equivalent of the above
Or 3. Successful completion of an approved qualification at Level 3 or above with a relevant pathway
Discretionary Admission
Applicants who do not meet the general admission requirements stated above and who believe that they have the level of preparedness for study at this level may apply for discretionary admission.
In assessing whether to grant discretionary admission the primary focus will be on the applicant's ability to demonstrate a likelihood to succeed in the programme.
All decisions will be at the discretion of the Relevant Academic Authority.
Language Literacy Admission Requirements
All applicants must provide evidence that they have the necessary language literacy proficiency required for the Programme as demonstrated by the equivalence of:
- 8 NCEA literacy credits at Level 2 or above.
Applicants who are unable to provide evidence of the above may be required to demonstrate capability using an approved proficiency test or an equivalent described in NZQA Rules.
International Entry RequirementsIn addition to the Domestic Entry Requirements, the following applies to international learner applicants.
International applicants must provide evidence that they have the necessary English language proficiency required for the Programme as demonstrated by an IELTS score of 5.5 (academic) with no individual band lower than 5.0 from one test taken in the preceding two years, or an equivalent described in NZQA Rules and on Delivery Site English Language Requirements for International Ākonga Web-page.
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