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Graduate Diploma in Business – Level 7

To study Graduate Diploma in Business (Level 7), you can choose from the following two options (Generic pathway Or Internship pathway).
Please note that both options have different entry requirements (see below).
To be awarded the Graduate Diploma in Business (Level 7), you must achieve all the courses for the chosen Option.

Campus Information

Christchurch

4 Ash Street Christchurch Central

Auckland

Level 3, 238-242 Queen Street

Intakes

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

On successful completion of the Graduate Diploma programme, you will be able to:

1. Articulate a consistent, coherent body of knowledge which underpins management, strategy, marketing and project management;

2. Demonstrate confidence in conceptualizing, designing and implementing strategic, marketing and project plans;

3. Demonstrate independent learning, critical thinking and an understanding of research methodology within their area of specialization;

4. Critically evaluate both their own and others’ strategic, marketing and project plans with reference to current research and within the known and accepted body of knowledge;

5. Understand a variety of business concepts, processes and procedures relevant to contemporary New Zealand business organisations;

6. Identify opportunities, solve problems and achieve business, project and management objectives;

7. Select and apply appropriate qualitative and/or quantitative research techniques for specific business projects;

8. Apply the theory of project management to a wide range of business and management settings

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

Entry Requirements - Generic pathway

Applicants for this programme must have:

– A Bachelor Degree, or Equivalent professional experience

– English Proficiency: IELTS academic score of 6.0 with no band less than 5.5 or equivalent (please see the table for detail)

Entry Requirements - Internship pathway

Students with a business/applied business/commerce or management undergraduate degree (or relevant work experience) will be interviewed by an NZIBT senior lecturer to ascertain whether they have the necessary background in marketing, finance, applied management and have the necessary English language skills, to be accepted into the Industry Project and Professional Practice Level 8 courses.

This pathway will see them complete three Level 7 courses:

71338: Managing Change

71340: Strategic Management

71353: Project Management

as their semester 1 programme of study (60 credits); and then proceed into the 2-x level 8 courses in semester 2 (60 credits).

English Proficiency: IELTS academic score of 6.0 with no band less than 5.5 or equivalent (please see table for detail)

TOEFL Paper-based test (pBT)

Score of 550 (with an essay score of 5 TWE)

TOEFL Internet-based test (iBT)

Score of 60 (with a writing score of 20)

Cambridge English Examinations

B2 First, or B2 First for schools, or C1 Advanced, or C2 Proficiency with a score of 169. No less than 162 in each skill;

NZCEL a) Expiring b) Current

a) Level 4 (Academic) b) Level 4 (Academic)

Pearson Test of English (Academic)

PToE(Academic) score of 50 with no band score lower than 42

OET

Minimum of Grade C or 200 in all sub-tests

LanguageCert

C1 Expert IESOL (LRWS) with PASS and no less than Pass in each skill

New Zealand Institute of Business and Technology (NZIBT)

Christchurch , South Island ,New Zealand