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Otago PolytechnicNew Zealand Diploma in Business (Leadership and Management) (Level 5)
Level of Study
Diploma
Summary
This programme is for international students only and is only offered at our Auckland International Campus. It's very practical and, with courses such as Business Environment, Leadership and Organisational Planning, will give you the skills you need to make you a valued employee who can contribute from day one in an organisation.
About the programmeFocus on the skills you need to work effectively and successfully in a range of operational roles in business.
All business organisations need highly capable and competent members of a team who demonstrate the potential to lead staff, ensure targets align with strategic objectives, manage projects, and contribute to business planning to achieve high performance and productivity.
This programme is very practical and, with courses such as Business Environment, Leadership and Organisational Planning, will give you the skills you need to make you a valued employee who can contribute from day one in an organisation.
A great springboard into further study, graduates of this programme are eligible to enter the second year of our Bachelor of Applied Management degree. You could also enter other relevant industry or professional qualifications at Level 6 or above.
We offer this programme to international students on campus in Auckland.
Entry criteria
Entry Entry requirements Academic requirements- You must be 16 years old by the start of this programme.
- NCEA Level 2 (8 literacy credits at Level 2 or above and 14 numeracy credits at Level 1 or above) OR equivalent, OR
- Successful completion of an approved qualification at Level 3 or above with a relevant pathway.
- Special and Discretionary admission is available.
To enter Otago Polytechnic's undergraduate certificates, diplomas and degrees, you need to have achieved a secondary school qualification that is equivalent to New Zealand's NCEA levels (National Certificate of Educational Achievement).
This information is available by country on our Equivalent academic entry requirements page.
English Language requirementsIf English is not your first language, you must provide:
- New Zealand University Entrance OR
- Overall Academic IELTS 5.5 (academic, no band score lower than 5.0) achieved in one test completed in the last two years), OR
- Acceptable alternative evidence of the required IELTS (see here for internationally recognised proficiency tests and proficiency outcomes for international students).
If you need to improve your English Language skills, we offer a wide range of English programmes.
Please note: This programme is not available for domestic students.
What if I don't meet the entry requirements?Our New Zealand Certificate in Study and Employment Pathways (Level 4) offers the perfect pathway into this qualification.
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