New Zealand Diploma in Business – Leadership and Management

Entry criteria

What you will need to study this programme.

Domestic students Academic requirements

To be admitted to this programme all applicants must be at least 16 years of age on the date of the programme’s commencement, and meet one of the following requirements:

• Achievement of NCEA Level 2 including Or:
  • 8 Literacy credits at Level 2 or above; and
  • 14 Numeracy credits at Level 1 or above
• An equivalent of the above; Or
• Successful completion of an approved qualification at Level 3 or above with a relevant pathway.

And meet one of the English entry requirements;

• 8 NCEA literacy credits at Level 2 or above; Or
• Evidence of English language proficiency as outlined in the NZQA Rules on the Unitec English Language Requirements for International Students Web-page.

Don’t meet these Academic requirements?

• If you don’t meet the academic criteria, our Bridging Education Programmes can help you qualify. Applyonline, and we’ll discuss your next steps.
• If you don’t meet the above criteria, special or discretionary admission may apply; your eligibility will be determined at the interview.

For more information, download the programme regulations.

International students Academic requirements

Applicants must be at least 16 years of age when they begin their studies, and they should meet the country specific admission requirements,

And English entry requirements;

​If English is not your first language, you will also need at least one of the following qualifications:

• An equivalent of IELTS (Academic) with minimum band scores of 5.5 with no individual band lower than 5.0 from one test taken in the preceding two years,; or
• Evidence of English language proficiency as outlined in the NZQA Rules on the Unitec English Language Requirements for International Students Web-page.; or

If you do not meet the English criteria above, we have a range of English Language programmes available, depending on your current level of ability.

Don’t meet these Academic requirements?

• • If you don’t meet the academic criteria, our Bridging Education Programmes can help you qualify. Applyonline, and we’ll discuss your next steps.
    • If you don’t meet the above criteria, special or discretionary admission may apply; your eligibility will be determined at the interview.

For more information, download the programme regulations.