Postgraduate Diploma in Business

Summary

Course Overview

Postgraduate Diploma in Business is a Level 8 qualification consisting of eight papers taught over one year. The teaching materials have been designed by Southern Cross University, and successful completion will result in an NZQA-approved award of the Postgraduate Diploma in Business from ICL Graduate Business School.

 

Papers

8200     Accounting for Managers (Level 8)
8241      Marketing in the 21st Century (Level 8)
8230     Organisational Behaviour, Leadership and Change (Level 8)
8220     Economics for Managers (Level 8)
9201     Global Business Management (Level 9)
9202     Entrepreneurship and Marketing (Level 9)
9203     Project Management (Level 9)
9230    Contemporary Leadership and Management

Total credits 120

 

Course Length:
The programme is taught over three 16-week trimesters: a total of 12 months. In the first two trimesters, students take three papers and in the third trimester, two, allowing for a repeat if necessary.

 

Graduate outcomes:

According to NZQA, students with a Postgraduate Diploma are able to:

Show evidence of advanced knowledge about a specialist field of enquiry or professional practiceEngage in rigorous intellectual analysis, criticism and problem-solving

 

Employment outcomes:

Postgraduate Diploma in Business graduates will find opportunities for employment in positions of responsibility such as Project Manager, Marketing Manager, Operations Manager and a wide variety of related roles in business. Skills and knowledge gained through this programme prepare graduates to be effective entry-level managers with the ability to think critically, manage information and solve problems in contemporary workplaces. These skills are transferable across many industries, both nationally and internationally.