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Massey University

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Postgraduate Diploma in Business

The Postgraduate Diploma in Business (PGDipBus) provides you with an advanced education in business. It consists of taught courses, though you may include a project in an area of interest.

If you have a degree (not necessarily in business) and would like to study business at a postgraduate level this qualification may suit you.

Flexible focus
If you undertake this postgraduate diploma, you may design an academic programme to meet your own needs and interests.

Multi-disciplinary
The Postgraduate Diploma in Business utilises Massey Business School's staff expertise across a broad range of subjects including:

  • international business
  • human resources
  • enterprise development
  • finance
  • marketing.

If you complete the programme at a satisfactory level you may be able to proceed to the Master of Business Studies or the Master of Management. If so, credits you have gained through this postgraduate diploma may be credited towards that programme. This will depend on the courses you have chosen.

Intakes

  • Feb
  • July

Application Processing Time in Days: 30

Minimum English Language Requirements

English Level Description IELTS (1.0 -9.0) TOEFL IBT (0-120) TOEFL CBT (0-300) PTE (10-90)
Expert 9 120 297-300 86-90
Very Good 8.5 115-119 280-293 83-86
Very Good 8 110-114 270-280 79-83
Good 7.5 102-109 253-267 73-79
Good 7 94-101 240-253 65-73
Competent 6.5 79-93 213-233 58-65
Competent 6 60-78 170-210 50-58
Modest 5.5 46-59 133-210 43-50
Modest 5 35-45 107-133 36-43
Limited 4 32-34 97-103 30-36
Extremely Limited < 4 < 31 < 93 < 30

Job Opportunity Potential

Sought-after by employers
International trends are for employers to reward postgraduate study well, especially in larger enterprises. The skills you learn are increasingly recognised as setting you apart from other potential employees.

Greater earning potential
A 2017 Ministry of Education publication, The post-study earnings and destinations of young domestic graduates found that, in New Zealand, earnings and employment rates increase with the level of qualification completed.

PSW Opportunity

  • During study, all students on a student visa can work up to 20 hours per week during semester and full time during vacations.
  • After completing Level 7 Bachelor’s Degree or Higher Qualification, a student will get a three years open post-study work visa.
  • After completing Level 8 Post Graduate courses of 1 year, students get 1 year PSW.

Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria

Postgraduate academic entrance requirements

Masters, postgraduate diplomas and postgraduate certificates An appropriate undergraduate degree from a recognised tertiary institution is required

  • IELTS- 6.5 (no band less than 6.0)
  • TOEFL iBT- 90 overall (min 20 in Writing)
  • PTE Academic- 58 Overall (min 50 in communicative skills)