Graduate Diploma in Business (GDBus)

at Auckland Institute Of Studies

The programme comprises seven courses, including:

Business Economics Business Economics:

• An introduction to the fundamental principles of economics in business decision making and the role it plays in everyday life and government policy-making.

Introduction to International Business

• The course examines critical environmental factors in which an international business is conducted. It introduces students to a wide variety of concepts, issues and trends in a global business environment with a particular emphasis on contemporary issues such as globalisation, international strategy, culture and business ethics.

International Business

• An understanding of the global environment and strategies that multinational firms deploy to be effective in a complex and dynamic world. The course explains different approaches to how managers choose appropriate strategies that are consistent with the needs of philosophy and resources available, and equips students with a rigorous theoretical base, sound analytical skills and practical applications in international business operations. 

Plus one Business elective course at Stage 2. Plus three Business elective courses at Stage 3.

• Bachelor degree at least equivalent to New Zealand pass standard; and

• IELTS 6.0 with no band less than 5.5 / TOEFL iBT 60 (with a writing score of 18) / Pearson 50 / NZCEL (Academic) L4

• Candidates without a Bachelor degree but with an appropriate mix of a lesser qualification and work experience may be approved for special admission by the Academic Board

Domestic Students

• 2022 Programme Fees: NZ$4,890
• Resource Fees: NZ$910
• Total: NZ$5,800

Plus a compulsory Student Services Fee of NZ$300 per year (or NZ$30 per month or part thereof).

International Students

• 2022 Programme Fees: NZ$19,585 per 7 courses
• Resource Fees: NZ$910
• Total: NZ$20,495 per 7 courses

Plus a compulsory Student Services Fee of NZ$300 per year (or NZ$30 per month or part thereof).