New Zealand Diploma in Business (Leadership and Management) (Level 5)

About the programme

Focus on the skills you need to work effectively and successfully in a range of operational roles in business.

All business organisations need highly capable and competent members of a team who demonstrate the potential to lead staff, ensure targets align with strategic objectives, manage projects, and contribute to business planning to achieve high performance and productivity.

This programme is very practical and, with courses such as Business Environment, Leadership and Organisational Planning, will give you the skills you need to make you a valued employee who can contribute from day one in an organisation.

A great springboard into further study, graduates of this programme are eligible to enter the second year of our Bachelor of Applied Management degree. You could also enter other relevant industry or professional qualifications at Level 6 or above. 

We offer this programme to international students on campus in Auckland.

Entry

Entry requirements

• The minimum academic entry criteria is NCEA Level 2 including 10 UE literacy credits; however it is preferred that applicants have achieved NCEA Level 3.
• Students older than 20 years of age must have equivalent life/work experience or an equivalent qualification to the above.
• If English is not your first language, you must provide:
  • New Zealand University Entrance OR
  • Overall Academic IELTS 5.5 with no individual band score lower than 5.0 (achieved in one test completed in the last two years), OR
  • Acceptable alternative evidence of the required IELTS (see here for NZQA proficiency table and here for list of recognised proficiency tests).

Please note: This programme is not available for domestic students.

What if I don't meet the entry requirements?

Our New Zealand Certificate in Study and Employment Pathways (Level 4) offers the perfect pathway into this qualification.