Graduate Diploma in Business
Course details
About the course
If you’re keen to learn advanced business skills and knowledge at graduate level, this programme covers a range of subjects and offers specialisations including Business Information Systems and Management.
You’ll study organisation and management, business communication, leadership and project management. In addition, you’ll carry out an industry project, enabling you to get hands-on and apply your knowledge.
You’ll be able to plan and manage projects, display independent problem-solving skills and manage teams of diverse people. You’ll also understand business transformation processes and procedures within an organisation.
What you will learn
A graduate of this programme will be able to:
- Plan and manage projects
- Work independently and manage teams of diverse people
- Transform business processes and procedures within an organisation and
- Display independent problem-solving skills
Courses in this programme
Students are required to gain 120 credits from the courses listed, with a minimum of 45 credits at Level 5 or 6 and a minimum of 75 credits at Level 7. If the Diploma is taken as a specialism (with an endorsement), the Diploma must contain at least 45 credits (of the required 75 credits) at Level 7 from the chosen specialist discipline.
Note: A range of courses and specialisms offered in this programme may vary in each academic year. A complete list of all courses and specialisms offered in this programme of study will be provided prior to the start of the programme.
Level 6 Courses
- AMIS600 - Accounting Information Systems
- AMAM636 - Applied Management
- AMCB644 - Consumer Behaviour
- AMHR633 - Human Resources
- AMIF603 - Introduction to Finance
- AMLO609 - Leadership in Organisations
- AMOM632 - Operations Management
- AMPM601 - Project Management Theory
- AMRM600 - Research Methodology
- AMST600 - Special Topic
Level 7 Courses
- AMPM700 - Advanced Project Management
- AMTC700 - Business Transformation and Change
- AMIP700 - Industry Project
- AMSM701 - Services Management
- AMST700 - Special Topic
- AMSM700 - Strategic Management
Entry requirements
- 3 year degree or equivalent qualification
- Applications from industry who can demonstrate significant work and professional experience to enter advanced courses for the Graduate Diploma in Business will be considered on a case-by-case basis
- Applicants for whom English is not their first language require a minimum IELTS score of 6 with no band lower than 5.5, or NZCEL Level 4 (Academic).
About the provider
Based in Hamilton, the Waikato Institute of Technology (Wintec), is one of the country’s largest institutes of technology. We deliver high-quality education across vocational (technical) and professional fields of study to approximately 13,000 students, across over 130 different courses.
At Wintec students are educated in a way that builds their confidence and gets them work-ready. We differ from other types of tertiary providers in the way students get the chance to put their theoretical learning into practice from the very start. You will get to work on real-life projects based on relevant topics and themes as if you were in the workplace. You will also get involved in work placements. This means that by the time you graduate, you will be confident in your skills and knowledge, and know-how to apply your learnings. Our academic staff have years of industry experience between them, which means they can guide you on your journey.
Wintec maintains collaborative relationships with local industry and iwi to identify the needs of the region and community. Fostering strong networks that our students and graduates benefit from is a high priority for us. Understanding the needs of local industry, what type of graduates they need now, and what they will need in the future is critical to assisting industry and our graduates.