Graduate Diploma in Business (GDBus)
The Graduate Diploma in Business (GDBus) is designed for graduates of a bachelor’s degree or similar qualification in a discipline other than business who wish to achieve a level of competency and a qualification in business.
It also caters for those with a bachelor’s degree in one area of business who wish to broaden their knowledge in another. Some students may wish to use this qualification as a pathway to postgraduate study in business or related disciplines. Others may wish to use it to enhance an existing qualification for a management career in business.
Additional short workshops are scheduled to assist students to acquire a well-rounded knowledge of business.
GDIB NZQA Qualification Overview
To enrol online for your preferred trimester, click on the start date below.
Job Opportunities
Accounting, management, international trade and finance, e-commerce, marketing, international relations, import/export, business, self-employment.
Programme Structure/Courses
The programme comprises seven courses, including:
Plus one Business elective course at Stage 2. Plus three Business elective courses at Stage 3.
Duration & Start Dates
Duration
3 semesters full-time
Start Dates in 2021
Apply here for Trimester 1 : 2 February 2021
Apply here for Trimester 2 : 24 May 2021
Apply here for Trimester 3 : 13 September 2021
Trimesters and scheduled breaks:
Trimester 1, 2021 - 2 February to 7 May
Trimester 2, 2021 - 24 May to 27 August
Trimester 3, 2021 - 13 September to 17 December
Entry Requirements
Bachelor degree at least equivalent to New Zealand pass standard; and
IELTS 6.0 with no band less than 5.5 / TOEFL iBT 60 (with a writing score of 18) / Pearson 50 / NZCEL (Academic) L4
Candidates without a Bachelor degree but with an appropriate mix of a lesser qualification and work experience may be approved for special admission by the Academic Board
Fees
International Students
2021 Programme Fees: NZ$19,585
Resource Fees: NZ$910
Total: NZ$20,495
Plus a compulsory Student Services Fee of NZ$300 per year (or NZ$30 per month or part thereof).
Domestic Students
2021 Programme Fees:
NZ$4,795
Resource Fees: NZ$910
Total: NZ$5,705
Plus a compulsory Student Services Fee of NZ$300 per year (or NZ$30 per month or part thereof).
Note: International students from Pacific Island countries should contact Malia Uele for tuition fee details:
Phone: +64 9 815 1717 ext 846
Email: maliau@ais.ac.nz
This programme is eligible for a student loan from Studylink. Contact Studylink on 0800 88 99 00 or log on to www.studylink.govt.nz to apply for student finance.