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New Zealand Diploma in Business (Level 6) (Marketing and Sales Strand)

New Zealand Diploma in Business (Level 6) (Marketing and Sales Strand)

New Zealand Diploma in Business (Level 6) with strands in Accounting, Administration and Technology, Human Resource Management, Leadership and Management, Māori Business and Management, Marketing and Sales, and Real Estate

The aim of this qualification is to provide Aotearoa New Zealand with people who have business knowledge and skills that can be applied in a range of strategic business contexts.

Graduates will be able to contribute to the achievement of business strategic objectives, through the application of knowledge and skills, in an ethical and inclusive manner in accordance with nga kaupapa o te Tiriti o Waitangi (the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi), and in a multi-cultural environment.

The qualification includes strands that allow graduates to apply business knowledge and skills in a range of specialised strategic contexts. Some strands can lead to further credentialing by professional bodies.

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Key Details
Invercargill
Qualification:
Diploma
Level:
6
Credits:
120
Duration:

One year full-time, par-time study is available

Study Modes:
On Campus
Dates:
To be advised – Please Enquire
Fees:

 

The aim of this qualification is to provide Aotearoa New Zealand with people who have business knowledge and skills that can be applied in a range of strategic business contexts.

Graduates will be able to contribute to the achievement of business strategic objectives, through the application of knowledge and skills, in an ethical and inclusive manner in accordance with nga kaupapa o te Tiriti o Waitangi (the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi), and in a multi-cultural environment.

The qualification includes strands that allow graduates to apply business knowledge and skills in a range of specialised strategic contexts. Some strands can lead to further credentialing by professional bodies.

HTM606 Financial Management for Business

MAN631 Change Management

MAN632 Operations Management

MAN633 Human Resource Development

MKT671 Consumer Behaviour

MKT673 Integrated Marketing Communication

MKT675 Marketing Management

MKT676 Services Management & Marketing

 

Graduates of the New Zealand Diploma in Business L6 (Marketing and Sales strand) will have the skills and knowledge to be employed in a variety of business entities in marketing and sales roles such as:

  • marketing assistant
  • junior account manager
  • sales representative
  • merchandiser
  • digital marketing assistant

It is recommended that all applicants should complete the New Zealand Diploma in Business (Level 5) (Marketing & Sales strand) prior to applying for this programme, alongside the following criteria:

Mature Applicants

Applicants over the age of 20 years at time of enrolment will be considered where they can demonstrate the ability to succeed in a programme. Examples of demonstration of ability to succeed are the provision of evidence of successful completion of a programme of study at level 2 or above in a related discipline and/or employment in the related sector for one or more years. They may be admitted subject to programme regulations approved by the Head of Faculty in consultation with the Programme Manager as appropriate. Personal commitment and a belief in one’s own ability to succeed are important personal traits and will always be taken into consideration during the selection process.

English Language

Applicants, whose first language is not English, or who come from a country where the language of instruction in schools is not English, are required to provide evidence of having achieved one of the following:

NCEA Level 3 with University Entrance, or

An International Baccalaureate Diploma or Cambridge A- level qualification for which the teaching and assessment was conducted in English, or

Cambridge Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (CELTA), or

Trinity College London Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (CertTESOL), or

Successful completion of all primary education (being the equivalent of New Zealand primary school years 1 to 8) and at least three years of secondary education (being the equivalent of three years from New Zealand secondary school years 9 to 13) at schools in  either New Zealand, Australia, Canada, the Republic of Ireland, South Africa, the United Kingdom and the United States one of the countries listed in Rule 18.5 where the student was taught using English as the language of instruction, or

Successful completion of at least five years of secondary education (being the equivalent of New Zealand secondary school years 9 to 13) at schools in either New Zealand, Australia, Canada, the Republic of Ireland, South Africa, the United Kingdom and the United States where the student was taught using English as the language of instruction, or

Successful completion of a Bachelor ‘s Degree, Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma, Bachelor Honours degree, Postgraduate Certificate, Postgraduate Diploma, Masters’ Degree or Doctoral Degree, the language of instruction of which must be in English and which must be from a tertiary education provider from New Zealand, Australia, Canada, the Republic of Ireland, South Africa, the United Kingdom or the United States, or

Successful completion of one of the following internationally recognised proficiency tests listed below to the level required of the programme of study and with all scores achieved in a single test during the two years  preceding the proposed date of enrolment:

IELTS test - Academic score of 6 with no band score lower than 5.5

TOEFL Paper based test (pBT) - Score of 550 (with an essay score 5 TWE)

TOEFL Internet based test (iBT) - Score of 60 (with a writing score of 18)

Cambridge English Examination –B2 First or B2 First for schools or C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency with a score of 169.  No less than 162 in each skill.

OET minimum of Grade C or 200 in all sub-tests

NZCEL - a) Expiring Level, b) Current: a) Level 4 (Academic), b) Level 4 (Academic)

Pearson Test of English (Academic) –PTE (Academic) score of 50 with no band score lower than 42

Language Cert – C1 Expert International ESOL Written (LRW) PASS with no less than 25/50 in each skill and Spoken (S) PASS

Trinity ISE - ISE11 with no less than distinction in any band

The Head of Faculty will determine the maximum number of students permitted to enrol in the diploma programme.

All enrolments in the NZ2460 New Zealand Diploma in Business (Level 6) with strands in Human Resource Management, and Marketing and Sales are approved at the discretion of the Programme Manager/Programme Operations Manager in consultation with the Head of Faculty and teaching staff as required.

To satisfactorily complete the New Zealand Diploma in Business (Level 6) with strands in Accounting, Administration and Technology, Human Resource Management, Leadership and Management, Māori Business and Management, Marketing and Sales, and Real Estate, and be awarded this qualification for the Marketing and Sales Strands the student must successfully achieve:

  • A minimum of 120 credits in accordance with the Programme schedule for the New Zealand Diploma in Business (Level 6) with strands in Accounting, Administration and Technology, Human Resource Management, Leadership and Management, Māori Business and Management, Marketing and Sales, and Real Estate.
  • The student will normally be expected to complete the New Zealand Diploma in Business (Level 6) with strands in Accounting, Administration and Technology, Human Resource Management, Leadership and Management, Māori Business and Management, Marketing and Sales, and Real Estate full-time over 1 year or part-time over 2 years

(Please note: students failing to attend for 80% of timetabled programme hours may forfeit zero fees entitlement).

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