NZ DIPLOMA IN BUSINESS (Level 6)

 

Level: 6

Credits: 240

Duration: 2 academic years

Duration (Fast-track) 16 Months

Intakes: January, March, June, September

 

Entry Requirements

o At least 18 years of age;

o Completion of 3 years of secondary school;

o IELTS 6.0 or TOEFL 550 or equivalent, or sit Regent’s English Entry Test;

or passed a NZ Diploma in Business paper or a Level 5 Unit Standard or equivalent – all give you direct entry.

o IELTS 5.5 with English language support while taking 2 papers for the first semester

 

Programme Outline

This Diploma is based on 12 papers selected from a wide range of available subjects. It covers the basic requirements of the functional skills required for good business understand­ing. The NZ Diploma of Business is a NZ Qualifications Authority approved qualification.

 

Programme Structure

In your first half of the programme you will study the 6 core compulsory papers – as many of these are pre-requisites to the Level 6 papers you will take in the second half of the programme. You choose 6 out of the following 7 Level 5 papers: Business Communication, Organisation & Management and one other paper from those available at Regent at the time. In the second half of the programme you will study a selection of papers from Man­agement, Marketing or Accounting / Finance from those on offer.

 

Possible Career Opportunities

Management: Employment Relations, Management Positions - Line Managers/Team Lead­ers/Supervisors, Project Supervision, Project Management, Corporate Strategy, HR/Opera­tions/Administration.

Marketing: Marketing; Media, Public Relations, Communications, Product Branding, Chan­nel Support, Promotions, Research, Customer Service, Direct Marketing, Retailing, Interna­tional Marketing, Business to Business, Business Development, Projects.

Accounting & Finance: Chartered Accounting, Public Practice, Accounts, Inland Revenue, Treasury, Taxation, Corporate Accounting, Banking / Insurance, Financial and Manage­ment Accounting, Audit, Share Broking.

 

Programme Objectives

o add value to an organization by applying specific business skills

o apply a range of interpersonal and communication skills

o apply critical problem solving skills with initiative and judgement

o recognise ethical and cultural issues inherent in decision making

o work independently and within teams of diverse people

o have appropriate skills, research abilities and knowledge to pursue further study and professional development

 

Work Entitlement

While studying on the programme, you can work up to 20 hours per week during the academic year. You will also gain points towards immigration to New Zealand on completion of this qualification. Upon graduation, you will be eligible for a 12 month open work permit – known as Graduate Job Search Visa / Permit. When you obtain a related job, you can apply for a work permit.