Graduate Diploma in Business

Summary

Overview

*Subject to NZQA approval.

This course will introduce you to skills in predicting, integrating and coordinating business processes at an executive level.

If you’re keen to learn advanced business skills and knowledge at graduate level, this programme covers a range of subjects and offers specialisations including Business Information Systems and Management.

You’ll study organisation and management, business communication, leadership and project management. In addition, you’ll carry out an industry project, enabling you to get hands-on and apply your knowledge.

You’ll be able to plan and manage projects, display independent problem-solving skills and manage teams of diverse people. You’ll also understand business transformation processes and procedures within an organisation.

What you will learn

A graduate of this programme will be able to: 

• Plan and manage projects 
• Work independently and manage teams of diverse people
• Transform business processes and  procedures within an organisation and 
• Display independent problem-solving skills

Courses in this programme

Students are required to gain 120 credits from the courses listed, with a minimum of 45 credits at Level 5 or 6 and a minimum of 75 credits at Level 7. If the Diploma is taken as a specialism (with an endorsement), the Diploma must contain at least 45 credits (of the required 75 credits) at Level 7 from the chosen specialist discipline.

Note: A range of courses and specialisms offered in this programme may vary in each academic year. A complete list of all courses and specialisms offered in this programme of study will be provided prior to the start of the programme.

Level 5 Courses

• AMBD500 - Business Data Analysis
• AMCL510 - Commercial Law
• AMEC520 - Economics
• 7725.509 - Introduction to Accounting and Taxation
• AMIM541 - Introduction to Marketing

Level 6 Courses

• AMIS600 - Accounting Information Systems
• AMAM636 - Applied Management
• AMAA600 - Auditing and Assurance
• AMCB644 - Consumer Behaviour
• AMHR633 - Human Resources
• AMFA601 - Intermediate Financial Accounting
• AMMA602 - Intermediate Management Accounting
• AMBA600 - Introduction to Business Analysis
• AMIF603 - Introduction to Finance
• AMLO609 - Leadership in Organisations
• AMOM632 - Operations Management
• AMPM601 - Project Management Theory
• AMRM600 - Research Methodology
• AMST600 - Special Topic
• AMTX606 - Taxation in New Zealand
• AMLB610 - The Law of Business Entities

Level 7 Courses

• AMFA700 - Advanced Financial Accounting
• AMMA700 - Advanced Management Accounting
• AMPM700 - Advanced Project Management
• AMTC700 - Business Transformation and Change
• AMIP700 - Industry Project
• AMSM701 - Services Management
• AMST700 - Special Topic
• AMSM700 - Strategic Management