The Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration (PGDBA) comprises 8 courses of the Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree and is ideally suited to busy managers seeking to increase their career skills in a shorter time frame.
The option to complete an MBA degree with six months further study makes the PGDBA an attractive option. Classes are run Saturdays and Sundays so business leaders can maximise their valuable time.
Auckland, New Zealand
12 Months
NZ$ 24,500
IELTS: 6.5 TOEFL: 79
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Each student’s programme is planned in conjunction with the Academic Head of Programme to satisfy academic regulations and reflect the candidate’s background, interest and career aspirations.
The PGDBA comprises eight courses, including four compulsory courses:
Accounting for Managers
Decision Support Tools and Techniques
Management in a Multicultural Environment
Marketing and Enterprise
Plus four elective courses chosen from:
Economics and Global Trade
Financial Intelligence
Financial Risk Management
Enterprise and Information Systems
Global Strategy and Leadership
Strategic Marketing – Brands, Products and Services
Global Marketing – Future Dynamics
Operations, Quality and Technology
Supply Chain and Project Management
Exploring Business Research
BUAD920 Internship
(accounts for two elective courses or 30 credits)
IELTS 6.5 academic (with no band less than 6.0) / TOEFL iBT 79 (with a writing score of 21) / PToE academic score of 58 with no band lower than 50 / NZCEL L5;and
(i) hold an undergraduate degree (at least equivalent to New Zealand pass standard) or a graduate diploma, bachelor honours degree, postgraduate diploma or postgraduate degree, awarded by a tertiary institution approved by the Academic Board; or
(ii) possess a qualification awarded by a recognised tertiary or professional organisation as approved by the Academic Board as being of an appropriate standard either for direct entry, or for entry conditional upon satisfactory completion of a prescribed bridging programme of study; and
(i) have completed a minimum of two years’ equivalent full-time relevant work experience as approved by the Academic Board; or
(ii) hold an undergraduate degree (at least equivalent to New Zealand pass standard) or a graduate diploma, bachelor honours degree or postgraduate diploma in cognate discipline areas awarded by a tertiary institution approved by the Academic Board and include course BUAD920 Internship in their programme of studies; or
gain approval under Admission Regulation 1.3: Special Admission
Domestic Students
2022 Programme Fees: NZ$13,760
Resource Fees: NZ$2,000
Total: NZ$15,760
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$22,500
Resource Fees: NZ$2,000
Total: NZ$24,500
Plus a compulsory Student Services Fee of NZ$300 per year (or NZ$30 per month or part thereof).
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