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Graduate Diploma in Business [Level 7]
Study Options
Full-time, Part-time
Length
1 year full-time, Part-time options available
Level
Level 7
Intro
Real life, real learning, real business. The Graduate Diploma in Business is a 120 credit, one year full-time, or equivalent part-time, programme at Level 7 which enables students who have completed a bachelor’s degree to achieve a graduate level qualification in a specialised area of business. 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.
The Graduate Diploma in Business has the following endorsements:
- Accounting
- Management
- Entrepreneurship
- Project Management
- Sales and Marketing
- Logistics and Supply Chain
- Wine Marketing
- Health Services Management
- Human Resource Management
- Business Analysis
Outline
Graduate Diploma in Business (GDB) is particularly attractive to people who already have a degree or extensive experience because it gives a level 7 qualification in only one year. We see four typical ways in which students use the Graduate Diploma in Business (GDB) to develop their career pathway:
- You may be a graduate with a degree in a non- business area and wish to change the direction of your career. You will use your existing graduate skills to start your study of business at the equivalent level to that of the final year of a business degree. Most endorsements should be possible but you may need three semesters for some such as accounting.
- You have a business degree and wish to change specialisation. This is a very realistic option, many of the points above apply but you would normally be able to complete any endorsement in two semesters. You may also wish to include a selection of level 8 courses in your GDB.
- You may wish to continue your current career but need to add management skills. As careers progress they often demand a greater participation in the business aspects of the organisation; the one year nature (or part-time) of GDB can be attractive.
- You have worked up from the bottom to a senior position and have recognition within your organisation. However, without a qualification mobility is difficult; here, the ability to enter a one year level seven programme is very attractive.
Please feel free to make an appointment to discuss your study options. You can meet with our staff in person at our Hawke’s Bay campus, or simply give us call on 0800 22 55 348. And you’re most welcome to visit EIT to view our facilities at any time.
Career Opportunities & Outcomes
The Graduate Diploma in Business adds strength to your qualification portfolio. The increases your mobility and range of potential employment roles. Here are a few ideas:
- Operations manager
- Marketing manager
- Sales manager
- Finance manager
- Key account manager
- Product manager
- Financial or management accountant
- Human resources advisor
- Entrepreneur (in your own business!)
Dates
There are two entry dates per year:
Napier
- February, May, July, October
Auckland
- March, June, August, October
Auckland Specific Information
Entry
Entry requirements
International entry requirements
Academic Learning Services
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