Digital Business – Master Degree, Postgraduate Diploma or Certificate

Advance your digital business career

		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.

A personal interview may be part of the application process.

Academic Entry Requirements

Applicants must meet one of the following criteria:

MDigiBus (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 discretion of EIT, where an applicant’s situation is compelling but not covered by the requirements listed above.

MDigiBus (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 discretion of EIT, where an applicant’s situation is compelling but not covered by the requirements listed above.

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

PGDipDigiBus and PGCertDigiBus

• 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 discretion of EIT, 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 their programme. For international students, ways in which English language fluency may be demonstrated include the following:

• Successful study of a programme in which English was the language of instruction (conditions apply).
• Completion of a New Zealand Certificate in English Language (Level 5 with any endorsement).
• IELTS Academic score of 6.5, with no band score lower than 6, achieved in a single test within the two years preceding enrolment.
• Completion of accepted international English language proficiency tests (refer to NZQA English language entry requirements for international students) with scores equivalent to the IELTS scores above.