Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration
Gain the skills to further your business career or for further study in the MBA with the Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration.
The Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration provides an entry point for students who don’t want to enrol in a full Master of Business Administration (MBA) or who need added flexibility. All applicants need at least three years of relevant work experience. You're encouraged to continue into the MBA after completing this postgraduate diploma.
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Minimum entry requirements
Must have completed one of:
- A bachelor’s degree OR
- Graduate diploma OR
- Relevant professional qualification or professional experience approved to be equivalent to a bachelor’s degree
AND
- Have a minimum of five years of relevant professional experience since gaining the degree or other qualification
Applicants who do not have a tertiary qualification are expected to provide evidence of relevant professional experience deemed, by the Assessment Board, to be equivalent to an undergraduate degree. This would typically be 10 years work experience of which 3-4 is in a supervisory or management capacity. Candidates may also be required to complete an aptitude test and/or attend an interview.
International student entry requirements
English language requirements
- IELTS (Academic) 6.5 overall with a minimum score of 6.0 in each band
Other requirements
- Aptitude test and/or interview may be required
Contact us to find out more about the Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration
Email business.postgrad@aut.ac.nz
Phone +64 9 921 9906
To graduate with a Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration you must successfully complete 120 points of Master of Business Administration (MBA) courses (excluding BUSS991 and BUSS992).
Each course involves eight weeks of class learning, with one three-hour class per week followed by an examination week. You can start at any one of four entry points in the year.
Study planner for this programme
Download our study planner to see what your studies will look like:
Progressing to the MBA
You can progress to the MBA by applying to the MBA Director and completing a further 60 points.
You need a B- grade average in the Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration to be considered for the MBA.
Skills you will develop
The outcomes for graduates of the Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration are outlined in the Graduate Profile below.
($31,939 tuition fees + $1,192 student services levy)
($38,000 tuition fees + $1,146 student services levy)
2025 fee: $41,092 (for 120 points)
($39,900 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.