Graduate Diploma
With the Postgraduate Diploma in Business you develop advanced level business knowledge and skills in as little as a year.
Completed one of the following or equivalent:
Students who studied level 7 business courses as part of a degree different than stated above may also meet the entry requirements. If this applies to you, contact us to find out more.
All final admission to this programme is subject to approval by the dean (or representative).
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Minimum scores
Minimum scores
Minimum scores
Accepted qualification:
1. Bachelor's degree from prestigious university awarded up to 2022 AND / OR
2. Bachelor's degree awarded from 2022 with an entry qual of Year 12 AND / OR
3. Bachelor's degree from Section 1 institute as per NOOSR
Accepted undergraduate qualification duration:
4 years
Accepted subject majors:
Accounting; Economics; Finance; Information Systems; International Business; Management; Marketing; Sport Leadership and Management; or equivalent subject matter
Minimum scores
Accepted qualification:
Bachelor's degree
Accepted undergraduate qualification duration:
Minimum 4 years
Accepted subject majors:
Accounting; Economics; Finance; Information Systems; International Business; Management; Marketing; Sport Leadership and Management; or equivalent subject matter
Minimum scores
Accepted qualification:
Bachelor's degree
Accepted undergraduate qualification duration:
4 years
Accepted subject majors:
Accounting; Economics; Finance; Information Systems; International Business; Management; Marketing; Sport Leadership and Management; or equivalent subject matter
Minimum scores
If your country is not listed, view our general entry requirements for postgraduate programmes
English language requirementsFaculty Postgraduate Research Office
Email business.postgraduate@aut.ac.nz
Phone +64 9 921 9999 ext 5280
To graduate with a Postgraduate Diploma in Business you must successfully complete 120 points from the Master of Business courses, subject to meeting prerequisite requirements.
The Postgraduate Diploma in Business doesn't include completion of a research project.
Choose from a selection of courses in management, marketing, international business, or sport leadership and management together with research methodology courses. Limited course options in other subjects may also be available depending on the content of your undergraduate degree.
Skills you will developThe outcomes for graduates of the Postgraduate Diploma in Business are outlined in the Graduate Profile below.