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New Zealand Institute of Business and Technology (NZIBT)

Christchurch , South Island ,New Zealand

Graduate Certificate in Business – Level 7

To be awarded the Graduate Certificate in Business (Level 7), you must successfully complete the following courses. Please note not all of the courses are offered every intake so please enquire at the time of application.

Campus Information

Christchurch

4 Ash Street Christchurch Central

Auckland

Level 3, 238-242 Queen Street

Intakes

  • Feb

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 Certificate in Business – Level 7 programme, students will be able to:

  1. Apply in practice the consistent, coherent body of knowledge which underpins management strategies, managing change and project management in NZ.
  2. Demonstrate independent learning, critical thinking and an understanding of research methodology within their own area of specialist business interest when applied to the 3 areas.
  3. Critically evaluate both their own and others’ strategic, change management and project plans with reference to current research and the business environment in NZ and globally.
  4. Apply the theory of project management, strategic management and change management to a wide range of business and management settings and scenarios.
  5. Demonstrate confidence in conceptualising, designing and implementing strategic, change management and project plans.

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

This programme is only available to international students. 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 table below)

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

  • Course Type: Full Time
  • Course Level: Post Graduate Diploma or Certificate
  • Duration: 06 Month  
  • Total Tuition Fee: 10000 NZD
    Annual Cost of Living: 20000 NZD
    Application Fee: 250 NZD
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