Postgraduate Diploma in Business
With the Postgraduate Diploma in Business you develop advanced level business knowledge and skills in as little as a year.
If you want to build on your undergraduate degree in business and gain expertise in contemporary business research, our Postgraduate Diploma in Business is ideal for you. This coursework-only programme covers advanced business concepts and research methodologies in depth.
The Postgraduate Diploma in Business enhances your career prospects by equipping you with advanced skills that are highly valued in the business world. Graduates of this programme are also well-positioned to continue their studies in advanced degree programmes, for example the Master of Business or Master of Philosophy, paving the way for both academic and professional advancement.
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Minimum entry requirements
If you have New Zealand qualifications
Completed one of the following or equivalent:
- Bachelor of Business OR
- Graduate Diploma in Business OR
- Relevant professional qualification approved by the dean (or representative) to be equivalent to a bachelor’s degree
Students who studied level 7 business courses as part of a degree different than stated above may also meet the entry requirements. If this applies to you, contact us to find out more.
All final admission to this programme is subject to approval by the dean (or representative).
If you have qualifications from another country
See entry requirements for students from other countries. Select your country from the dropdown menu.
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Accepted qualification:
Bachelor of Commerce; Bachelor's degree (in a relevant professional subject)
Accepted undergraduate qualification duration:
Minimum 3 years
Accepted subject majors:
Accounting; Economics; Finance; Information Systems; International Business; Management; Marketing; Sport Leadership and Management; or equivalent subject matter
Minimum scores
Accepted qualification:
1. Diploma IV-Sarjana sains terapan AND / OR
2. Sarjana (SI)
Accepted undergraduate qualification duration:
4 years
Accepted subject majors:
Accounting; Economics; Finance; Information Systems; International Business; Management; Marketing; Sport Leadership and Management; or equivalent subject matter
Minimum scores
Accepted qualification:
Bachelor's degree
Accepted undergraduate qualification duration:
Minimum 3 years
Accepted subject majors:
Accounting; Economics; Finance; Information Systems; International Business; Management; Marketing; Sport Leadership and Management; or equivalent subject matter
Minimum scores
Accepted qualification:
1. Bachelor’s degree from prestigious university awarded up to 2022 AND / OR
2. Bachelor’s degree awarded from 2022 with an entry qual of Year 12 AND / OR
3. Bachelor’s degree from Section 1 institute as per NOOSR
Accepted undergraduate qualification duration:
4 years
Accepted subject majors:
Accounting; Economics; Finance; Information Systems; International Business; Management; Marketing; Sport Leadership and Management; or equivalent subject matter
Minimum scores
Accepted qualification:
Bachelor's degree
Accepted undergraduate qualification duration:
Minimum 4 years
Accepted subject majors:
Accounting; Economics; Finance; Information Systems; International Business; Management; Marketing; Sport Leadership and Management; or equivalent subject matter
Minimum scores
Accepted qualification:
Bachelor's degree
Accepted undergraduate qualification duration:
4 years
Accepted subject majors:
Accounting; Economics; Finance; Information Systems; International Business; Management; Marketing; Sport Leadership and Management; or equivalent subject matter
Minimum scores
If your country is not listed, view our general entry requirements for postgraduate programmes
English language requirements
- IELTS (Academic) 6.5 overall with a minimum score of 6.0 in each band
Contact us to find out more
Faculty Postgraduate Research Office
Email business.postgraduate@aut.ac.nz
Phone +64 9 921 9999 ext 5280
To graduate with a Postgraduate Diploma in Business you must successfully complete 120 points from the Master of Business courses, subject to meeting prerequisite requirements.
The Postgraduate Diploma in Business doesn’t include completion of a research project.
Choose from a selection of courses in management, marketing, international business, or sport leadership and management together with research methodology courses. Limited course options in other subjects may also be available depending on the content of your undergraduate degree.
Skills you will develop
The outcomes for graduates of the Postgraduate Diploma in Business are outlined in the Graduate Profile below.
($10,028 tuition fees + $1,192 student services levy)
($37,200 tuition fees + $1,192 student services levy)
- Fees shown are based on a full-time workload for the points indicated next to the fee. The exact fee charged will depend on which courses you select at the time of enrolment.
- Fees are subject to change year to year. If you are planning for study beyond the current year, fees may vary from those stated.
- There may also be other fees and charges you need to pay.
- International students' tuition fees reflect the full cost of tuition. Domestic students' tuition fees are less due to a proportion of the tuition fees being funded by the New Zealand Government.
The information on this page was correct at time of publication. For a comprehensive overview of AUT qualifications, please refer to the Academic Calendar.