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Master of Digital Business, Postgraduate Diploma and Certificate in Digital Business

Master of Digital Business, Postgraduate Diploma and Certificate in Digital Business

Location

Hawke's Bay Campus International Auckland Campus

Study Options

Full-time, Part-time

Length

6 months - 2 years full-time

Level

Level 9

IT Qualifications Are In High Demand

The Digital Business Postgraduate Programmes are designed for those who have completed their Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology or Business and who aspire to higher education while wishing to advance their skill level beyond that which they have attained in their Bachelor studies.

The Digital Business suite of postgraduate programmes focusses on providing a management perspective on contemporary and emerging technologies. Graduates of the programmes will be equipped with the ability to harness digital technologies that will enable them to manage technology for businesses and effect digital transformation for organisations.

Outline

Master of Digital Business (240)

The Master of Digital Business (240) is a Level 9 programme of 240 credits at Levels 8 and 9 with at least 45 credits at Level 9, completed by coursework or a combination of coursework and either a project or research. It enables those who have completed a Bachelor’s Degree in a non-related field to achieve a postgraduate level qualification in the digital business area.

The rationale for this two year programme is to enable students to succeed on a full Master’s Degree after completing a Business, Information Technology or related Bachelor’s Degree and achieve at level 9 with a strong foundation at level 8.

Master of Digital Business (180)

The Master of Digital Business is a Level 9 programme of 180 credits at Levels 8 and 9 with at least 45 credits at Level 9, completed by coursework or a combination of coursework and either a project or research. It enables those who have completed a Bachelor’s Degree in Computing, Information Technology, Business or similar to achieve a postgraduate level qualification in the digital business area.

The programme can be completed in 18 months full-time or up to six years part-time, depending on your previous study and experience and specific course preferences.

Postgraduate Diploma in Digital Business

The Postgraduate Diploma in Digital Business is a Level 8 programme of 120 credits at Levels 7 and 8, with at least 75 credits at Level 8, which enables those who have completed a Bachelor’s Degree in Computing, Information Technology, Business or similar to achieve a postgraduate level qualification in the digital business area.
The programme can be completed in 12 months full-time or up to four years part-time, depending on your previous study and experience and specific course preferences. Those who initially enrolled in the Master’s Degree and are not in a position to complete it, can transfer applicable courses to the postgraduate diploma for the purposes of qualification completion.

Postgraduate Certificate in Digital Business

The Postgraduate Certificate in Digital Business is a Level 8 programme of 60 credits, which enables those who have completed a Bachelor’s Degree in Computing, Information Technology, Business or similar to achieve a postgraduate level qualification in the digital business area.
The programme can be completed in six months full-time or up to two years part-time, depending on your previous study and experience and specific course preferences. It provides an exit qualification for those enrolled in the Masters Degree or Postgraduate Diploma who, for some reason, are unable to complete the programme requirements.

Career Opportunities and Outcomes

Graduates of these programmes will be able to seek employment as:

Digital Marketers, Digital Platform Managers, Social Media Planners, Project Managers (Technology), Automation Managers, Digital Business Analysts, Digital Strategy E-Commerce Directors, Brand and Digital Marketing Managers, Business Transformation Consultants, IT and Strategy Consultants, E-Commerce Entrepreneurs.

These employment pathways derive from the synergy between the field of Business and Technology especially from a strategic view and from the need for organisations to harness technology more effectively. There are also opportunities in the E-Commerce and business start-up area.

Dates

There are four entry dates per year:

February
May
July
October

Entry

Entry Requirements

A personal interview may be part of the application process.

Academic Entry Requirement

Applicants must meet one of the following criteria:

Master of Digital Business (240)

● An NZQF listed undergraduate degree (or equivalent) with a minimum of a pass (as per the EIT 11 point grading system specified in the ARF), OR
● At the Dean’s discretion, where an applicant’s situation is compelling but not covered by the requirements listed above.

Master of Digital Business (180)

●   A NZQF listed undergraduate degree (or equivalent) in the Computing, Information Technology, Business or Management field with a minimum of the equivalent to a B average (as per the EIT 11 point grading system specified in the ARF), OR
●   A bachelor honours or postgraduate degree in the Computing, Information Technology, Business or Management field with 120 credits at Level 8, OR
●   A degree or equivalent professional qualification in a related field with a minimum of the equivalent to a B average (as per the EIT 11 point grading system specified in the ARF) and evidence of relevant experience in the Computing, Information Technology, Business or Management field at degree level, subject to assessment from the Programme Coordinator, OR
●   At the Dean’s discretion, where an applicant’s situation is compelling but not covered by the requirements listed above.

A Master of Digital Business applicant who does not meet the entry criteria above may be admitted to the Postgraduate Certificate in Digital Business and, upon successful completion of four courses (with a minimum B average) from the schedule of courses may be admitted to the Master of Digital Business.

Postgraduate Diploma and Postgraduate Certificate in Digital Business

●   A NZQF listed undergraduate degree (or equivalent) in Computing, Information Technology, Business or Management, OR
●   An undergraduate degree in a related field with a minimum of the equivalent to a B average (as per the EIT 11 point grading system specified in the ARF), subject to assessment by the Programme Coordinator, OR
●   At the Dean’s discretion, where an applicant’s situation is compelling but not covered by the requirements listed above.

English Language Entry Requirements

All applicants must demonstrate an acceptable level of English Language fluency prior to acceptance in the programme. English Language fluency can be verified by achievement of one of the following within the last two years:

●   New Zealand Certificate in English Language Level 5 (Academic)
●   IELTS (Academic) score of 6.5 with no band score lower than 6.0
●   PTE (Academic) score of 58 with no band score lower than 50
●   International equivalents to IELTS accepted by NZQA or successful study of a programme in which English was the language of instruction (conditions apply)

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