New Zealand Diploma in Business

at Universal College of Learning

CORE COURSES

Business Environments (15 Credits)

Learn to analyse environmental influences on a business entity. The course covers:

• External environments - government policy, legislation, common law, economic dynamics, technology, sustainable management, and social trends
• Internal environments - systems, structure, resources, and organisational culture
• Economics - the principles of scarcity, and supply and demand
• Risk management and creating a risk management plan
• Legal principles assessed using a problem solving methodology

Business Functions (15 Credits)

Learn to apply knowledge of core business functions for operational efficiency and effectiveness. The course covers:

• Accounting principles and practices
• Operations - layout, workflow, productivity
• Human resource management - estimating staff requirements, recruitment and selection, and renumeration
• Sales and marketing - forecasting, internal marketing, marketing communications
• Skills for managing learning and performance

Organisations in a New Zealand Context (15 Credits)

Review and analyse business entities from a range of perspectives in a New Zealand context. The course covers:

• Communication
• Internal and external stakeholders
• Risks
• Bi-cultural partnership (as embedded in Treaty of Waitangi)
• Regional considerations and partnerships
• Ethical behaviour including widely accepted standards relating to obeying the law, being honest in dealings, showing respect for individuals, contracts, and societal standards and institutionsEnvironmental, community and sustainability expectations
• Culturally appropriate interpretations wider than just ethnicity

Understanding Change (15 Credits)

Learn how to contribute to innovation and change in organisations. The course covers:

• Innovation in an operational context
• Management of sustainability
• Analysis of the impact of sustainability on business entities
• Implementation of change
• Application of professional and ethical behaviour in a socially and culturally appropriate manner
• Professional attitudes, qualities and behaviours
• Perspectives on ethics
• Problem solving and decision making
• Communication

Domestic Entry Requirements

NCEA Level 3

OR

Equivalent academic achievement

OR

On a case-by-case basis at the discretion of the Executive Dean

English language proficiency

If English is not your first language, you must also demonstrate English language skills equivalent to an IELTS overall band score (academic) of 5.5 with no band score less than 5 (or equivalent including TOEFL). IELTS scores used must be taken from a single IELTS Test Report Form (i.e. combining scores from more than one test is not permissible). UCOL is a TOEFL testing centre.

International Entry Requirements

In addition to the Domestic Entry Requirements, the following applies to international student applicants.

English language proficiency

International student applicants whose first language is not English must have an IELTS Academic score of 5.5 with no band score lower than 5 (or equivalent including TOEFL). IELTS scores used must be taken from a single IELTS Test Report Form (i.e. combining scores from more than one test is not permissible). UCOL is a TOEFL testing centre.

Under 20 years of age

In addition to this, international applicants under 20 years of age must have NCEA equivalency.

Domestic Fees: *
$5355.00

International Fees:*
$20,500.00

On completion of this programme you will be ready to take on a range of careers and will have the skills and knowledge to be employed in a variety of business entities in roles such as:

• Accounts assistant
• Accounts payable administrator
• Accounting technician
• Finance administrator 
• Human resource manager
• Management assistant
• Middle management role
• Operations leader
• Payroll administrator
• Team leader