Graduate Diploma in Business (Human Resource Management)

Courses

Compulsory courses

Level 5

 

• Business Environments (BEBP5106)15.0 credits (0.125 EFTS)
  To analyse the environment in which business entities operate and to address identified performance issues and risks.

Level 6
 

• Organisational Behaviour (BSNS6342)15 credits (0.125 EFTS)
  To develop students’ ability to critically assess the impact that individuals and groups/teams have on behaviours within organisations.

Level 7
 

• Applied Human Resource Management (BSNS7140)15 credits (0.125 EFTS)
  Students will investigate, critically analyse and align HRM practices to business and organisational goals.
• Business Analytics (BSNS7162)15.0 credits (0.125 EFTS)
  To enable students to analyse and apply business information to support organisational decision making.
• Organisational Strategies (BSNS7340)15 credits (0.125 EFTS)
  To enable students to participate in the development of corporate and functional strategies using market intelligence.

Elective courses

Level 6
 

• Talent Development and Management (BSNS6341)15 credits (0.125 EFTS)
  To develop employee knowledge, skills and ability (KSA) talent requirements that align with the future needs of the employee and organisation.

Level 7

 

• Internship Based Learning (BSNS7015)15.0 credits (0.125 EFTS)
  To provide students with the opportunity to integrate their learning across their programme of study and to apply theoretical and practical business skills to an approved project and work objectives in industry. To critically reflect upon the processes undertaken in completing the project and work objectives so as to inform their future personal and professional development.
• International Business (BSNS7360)15 credits (0.125 EFTS)
  To enable students to examine the drivers and processes shaping the global economic environment of the twenty first century.

Admission requirements
 

For this programme, you will need the following:
 

• A recognised degree, a professional qualification in a relevant discipline or the ability to demonstrate competencies equivalent to the above
• If you're a graduate of Unitec's Bachelor of Business, you cannot be admitted to the Graduate Diploma in Business in the same specialisation in which you majored in the degree
• A minimum of 8 credits at NCEA Level 2 in English (4 in reading, 4 in writing) 
• If English is your second language, you are required to have one or more of the following:

• Have achieved NCEA Level 3 and New Zealand University entrance

• Pearson Test of English (Academic): 50 with no score lower than 50

• Be able to provide evidence you satisfy our criteria for existing English proficiency

• Have achieved at least one English proficiency outcome in the last two years

Don't meet the requirements? We also accept:
 

• Provide sufficient evidence to be eligible for special or discretionary admission; or

• If you're seeking entry based on work experience, you will be required to demonstrate, in a written application, CV and attestation from suitable referees, that you have substantial professional experience in activities related to this programme, and/or be able to demonstrate equivalent competencies.

ANNUAL TUITION FEES

Domestic/NZ students
 

$6,300 (NZD)

(Approximate fees only - includes GST but excludes the Compulsory Student Services Fee (CSSF) levy. Your final study costs depends on a number of factors including the courses you select to study)

International students

$20,250 (NZD)

CAREER OPTIONS
 

• Recruitment manager
• HR manager
• Training manager
• Occupational health and safety officer