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Eastern Institute Of Technology

Napier , Hawke's Bay. ,New Zealand

Graduate Diploma in Business

The Graduate Diploma in Business is a 120 credit, one year full-time, or equivalent part-time, programme at Level 7 which enables students who have completed a bachelor’s degree to achieve a graduate level qualification in a specialised area of business.  Experience entry not available for international students.  Those with extensive business experience at a management level may be able to enter the Graduate Diploma without a degree. The qualification is an ideal opportunity for those with experience to increase their employment mobility.

The Graduate Diploma in Business has the following endorsements (please check with your programme secretary which endorsements are available at your campus):

  • Accounting
  • Management
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Sales and Marketing
  • Logistics and Supply Chain
  • Human Resource Management

Campus Information

Hawke’s Bay

501 Gloucester Street Taradale, Napier 4112

Intakes

  • Feb
  • May
  • July
  • Oct

Application Processing Time in Days: 30

Application Process

More Information Required
20 Days
Possible Interview Call from Institution
20 Days
Provisional/Unconditional
10 Days
Visa Process
45 Days

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

Career Preparation

Make the most of your studies and talk to our careers counsellor. We can help with your career preparation, helping you to explore different career opportunities and choosing the right study options for you!

The following services are offered to all current and graduate students of EIT.

  • Career Planning
  • Career Preparation
  • Course Advice
  • CV & Cover Letter
  • Job Search Strategies
  • Interview Preparation
  • Job Vacancies

Career planning and course advice is offered to prospective students and members of the public who are considering their future study and employment options. The Career Centre is located in the Information Centre ( J Block) which is situated at the front of the Taradale campus. To help you get started in understanding career opportunities an excellent resource is Career Services rapuara, this has extensive information relating to 700+ careers including entry requirements, personal profiles, market information plus tools to assist in identifying career opportunities that reflect your interests and skills.

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

ACADEMIC ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

Successful completion of a three-year degree or equivalent qualification, with acceptable grades.

ENGLISH LANGUAGE ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

All applicants must demonstrate an acceptable level of English Language fluency prior to acceptance in the programme. English Language fluency can be verified by achievement of one of the following within the last two years:

  • New Zealand Certificate in English Language Level 4 (Academic)
  • IELTS (Academic) score of 6.0 with no band score lower than 5.5
  • PTE (Academic) score of 50 with no band score lower than 42
  • International equivalents to IELTS accepted by NZQA or successful study of a programme in which English was the language of instruction (conditions apply)

  • Course Type: Full Time
  • Course Level: Post Graduate Diploma or Certificate
  • Duration: 01 Year  
  • Total Tuition Fee: 20000 NZD
    Annual Cost of Living: 20000 NZD
    Application Fee: N/A
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