
Diploma (Business)
KEY FACTS
Duration
8 months (2 Trimesters)
Intakes
Feb, Jul, Oct
Location
Massey University, Auckland campus
Programme Fee
NZ$33,888
NZQF
Level 5
OVERVIEW
The Diploma (Business) is a bridging qualification that will allow you to transition into a range of undergraduate business programmes.
Our pathway programme will help you gain the necessary academic knowledge, as well as the learning and language skills to become an independent learner, with the confidence and ability to excel in your undergraduate university programme.
Key learning outcomes include:
Competently apply a broad range of general academic skills
Apply various relevant knowledge on key theories and concepts within your area of specialisation
Apply a range of analytical tools to complex problems
Communicate clearly and concisely in written and verbal forms and with an appropriate level of accuracy and fluency to convey meaning and to participate effectively in a variety of situations and activities
Apply skills to assigned tasks and responsibilities and be able to work independently
Pathway

Entry Requirements
Students are required to meet certain English and Academic requirements to be eligible for this qualification. Click here for more information.
Course Structure
Credit Summary
Total – 120 credits
8 courses – 4 core courses and 4 elective courses
Courses for this programme
Core courses
Credits | ||
115120 | 15 | |
115121 | 15 | |
115122 | 15 | |
115123 | 15 |
Specialisation Courses
Credits | ||
115113 | 15 | |
115114 | 15 | |
115115 | 15 | |
115116 | 15 |
Transition to Massey University
On successful completion of the Diploma, you are guaranteed admission for the entry into the following Massey University undergraduate programmes with cross credits:
Massey University undergraduate programmes | Cross Credits from Massey University College Diploma program (Business) | |
Bachelor of Business – with majors in | 120 | |
Accountancy | Applied Professional Practice | |
Business Analytics | Economics | |
Finance | Human Resource Management and Employment Relations | |
International Business | Management | |
Marketing | Organisational Technology Management | |
Property | ||
Bachelor of Aviation Management | 75 | |
Bachelor of Accountancy | 90 | |
Bachelor of Communication | 90 |
ENGLISH | MATHEMATICS | SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY | THE ARTS | BUSINESS AND LEGAL STUDIES |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Percentage score requirements for progression to Murdoch University
Scholarships
Entry Requirements
Students are required to meet certain English and Academic requirements to be eligible for this qualification. Click here for more information.
Pathway

Course Structure
Credit Summary
Total – 120 credits
8 courses – 4 core courses and 4 elective courses
Courses for this programme
Core courses
Credits | ||
115120 | 15 | |
115121 | 15 | |
115122 | 15 | |
115123 | 15 |
Specialisation Courses
Credits | ||
115113 | 15 | |
115114 | 15 | |
115115 | 15 | |
115116 | 15 |
Transition to Massey University
On successful completion of the Diploma, you are guaranteed admission for the entry into the following Massey University undergraduate programmes with cross credits:
Massey University undergraduate programmes | Cross Credits from Massey University College Diploma program (Business) | |
Bachelor of Business – with majors in | 120 | |
Accountancy | Applied Professional Practice | |
Business Analytics | Economics | |
Finance | Human Resource Management and Employment Relations | |
International Business | Management | |
Marketing | Organisational Technology Management | |
Property | ||
Bachelor of Aviation Management | 75 | |
Bachelor of Accountancy | 90 | |
Bachelor of Communication | 90 |
