Regulations - Business And Economics
Postgraduate Diploma in Business – PGDipBus
The regulations for this postgraduate diploma are to be read in conjunction with all other relevant statutes and regulations including the Academic Statutes and Regulations.
Note: This is a limited entry programme as per the Limitation of Entry Statute 1991 and selection criteria apply. Selection criteria are available from the Faculty of Business and Economics.
Admission
1 In order to be admitted to this programme, a student needs to have:
either
a (i) completed the requirements for any Bachelors degree
and
(ii) gained at least two years of employment experience deemed relevant to this postgraduate diploma by Senate or its representative
and
(iii) performed acceptably in any tests of academic aptitude and/or interviews prescribed by Senate or its representative
or
b (i) completed the requirements for a professional qualification in Accountancy, Engineering, Medicine or a related healthcare subject, Science or other discipline deemed relevant by Senate or its representative
and
(ii) acquired at least two years of employment experience deemed relevant to this postgraduate diploma by Senate or its representative
and
(iii) performed acceptably in any tests of academic aptitude and/or interviews prescribed by Senate or its representative
or
c (i) at least five years of employment experience deemed relevant to this postgraduate diploma by Senate or its representative
and
(ii) performed acceptably in any tests of academic aptitude and/or interviews prescribed by Senate or its representative.
2 A student who has completed the requirements for the Postgraduate Certificate in Business, may on the recommendation of the relevant Head of Department, and with the approval of Senate or its representative, reassign to a Postgraduate Diploma in Business the courses passed for the associated Postgraduate Certificate in Business.
Duration and Total Points Value
3 A student enrolled for this postgraduate diploma must:
a pass courses with a total value of 120 points
and
b complete within the time limit specified in the General Regulations – Postgraduate Diplomas.
4 The total enrolment for this postgraduate diploma must not exceed 160 points.
Structure and Content
5 A student enrolled for this postgraduate diploma must complete one of the subjects as listed in the Postgraduate Diploma in Business Schedule.
6 a A student will not normally be permitted to enrol for Part II unless Part I has been completed.
b A student who has failed to pass Part I in its entirety may, at the discretion of the Programme Director, be permitted to enrol for the course or courses needed to complete that Part, together with a course or courses towards Part II.
7 With the approval of the Programme Director a student may substitute a course or courses with other courses listed in another subject area as listed in the Postgraduate Diploma in Business Schedule.
8 A student who has been credited for another degree or diploma with any course the same as or similar to those required in the Postgraduate Diploma in Business Schedule will be required to substitute for each course credited additional course(s) as approved by the Programme Director.
9 A student must complete the University of Auckland Academic Integrity course as specified in the Enrolment and Programme Regulations, Academic Integrity, of the University Calendar in Part I.
Variations
10 In exceptional circumstances Senate or its representative may approve a personal programme which does not conform to these regulations.
Amendment
11 These regulations and/or schedule have been amended with effect from 1 January 2024.
Requirement:
120 points from BUSMBA 720–730
Requirement:
Part I: 60 points: BUSMAN 771–774
Part II: 60 points from BUSDEV 711–715
Requirement:
Part I: 60 points: BUSMAN 771–774
Part II: 60 points: BUSMAN 701–704
Health Management
The PGDipBus in Health Management was suspended in 2019. Students who have a current enrolment in this subject should contact their faculty for advice regarding completion.
Requirement:
75 points from BUSADMIN 763, 764, 766, HLTHMGT 721, POPLHLTH 719
15 points from BUSADMIN 760, 762, 765
15 points: POPLHLTH 722
15 points from MAORIHTH 701, POPLHLTH 724, 739
Requirement:
Part I: 60 points: BUSMAN 771–774
Part II: 60 points from INFOGOV 700, 702, 703, 706–710
Requirement:
Part I: 60 points from BUSMAN 771–774
Part II: 60 points from PROPPRAC 700–707
Requirement:
75 points from BUSADMIN 761–764, 768, MAORIDEV 731–734, 738
45 points: MAORIDEV 720–722