Graduate Diploma in Business (Level 7)

Study Options

Full-time, Part-time

Length

1 year

Level

Level 7

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Specialise your business career

The Graduate Diploma in Business is designed for those who wish to increase their knowledge or change direction. This qualification is suitable for business and non-business graduates as well as professionals who need business knowledge to progress in their chosen career.

This diploma has four endorsements:

  • Management
    Marketing
    Supply Chain and Logistics Management
    Human Resource Management

Those with significant business experience but needing certification should apply also.

Outline

The Graduate Diploma in Business is a 120 credit, one year full-time, or equivalent part-time, programme at Level 7 which enables those who have completed a bachelor’s degree to achieve a graduate level qualification in a specialised area of business.

The Graduate Diploma in Business has the following endorsements:

  • Management
  • Marketing
  • Supply Chain and Logistics Management
  • Human Resource Management
  • An unendorsed diploma is also available

Those with extensive business experience at a management level may be able to enter the Graduate Diploma without a degree. The qualification is an ideal opportunity for those with experience to increase their employment mobility.

All those intending to enrol in this programme can make an appointment with the Programme Coordinator to discuss their course of study. Please contact the Programme Administrator to arrange an appointment.

All endorsements are offered subject to sufficient enrolments.

Typically, a full-time learner will take four courses per semester.

Your future career and study opportunities

The Graduate Diploma in Business adds strength to your qualification portfolio. This increases your mobility and range of potential employment roles.

Here are a few ideas:

  • Operations Manager
  • Marketing Manager
  • Key Account Manager
  • Human Resources Advisor
  • Marketing communication
  • Branding
  • Marketing research
  • Business strategy and business analysis

Further your study with a postgraduate qualification on offer across the Te Pūkenga network.

Dates

There are two entry dates per year:

  • February
  • July

Entry

Entry requirements

Entry with credit

International entry requirements

Academic learning services

Academic Learning Services is here to assist you on your journey towards the successful completion of your studies at EIT | Te Pūkenga. Our aim is for you to become confident, competent and independent learners.

We have dedicated advisors who can assist with your learning.

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Hawke’s Bay Campus
Tairāwhiti Campus

Scholarships

EIT | Te Pūkenga offers a variety of scholarships across various subjects and programme levels.  Some scholarships are based on your age, some are specific to the subject you want to study.  Not all scholarships are based on your academic ability and anyone wanting to study should investigate what scholarships are available to them.  

You can find a list of EIT | Te Pūkenga scholarships here however there are many more scholarships offered nationally.  Information about these is on an database called “givME”. givME is accessible at EIT | Te Pūkenga or at some public libraries. If you would like to come to EIT | Te Pūkenga to look through the giveME database don’t hesitate to contact scholarships@eit.ac.nz or call in for a chat.