Postgraduate Diploma in Business
With the Postgraduate Diploma in Business you develop advanced level business skills in as little as one year. If you want to build upon your undergraduate degree in a business subject area, this programme could be for you. You will gain advanced knowledge and research skills that will enhance your career prospects.
This qualification is designed for students who want to gain a postgraduate qualification in stages. Pathways are available to the Master of Business or the Master of Philosophy (subject to completing research methods courses).
Start date: 2022
- Download our Business Research programme guide [PDF, 1.7 MB]
Minimum entry requirements
Completed one of the following or equivalent with a B grade average or higher in all relevant prerequisite courses in the selected business subject area:
- Bachelor of Business OR
- Graduate Diploma in Business OR
- Relevant professional qualification approved by the Dean (or representative) to be equivalent to a bachelor’s degree
Admission to the Postgraduate Diploma in Business is subject to approval by the Dean (or representative).
International student entry requirements
English language requirements
- IELTS (Academic) 6.5 overall with a minimum score of 6.0 in each band
To graduate with a Postgraduate Diploma in Business you must successfully complete 120 points from the Master of Business courses, subject to satisfying prerequisite requirements.
Foci in the Postgraduate Diploma in Business are available for students who complete at least 75 points in one of the following specialist business disciplines: accounting, business information systems, economics, finance, international business, management, marketing, or sport leadership and management.
The Postgraduate Diploma in Business doesn’t include a research project, but can serve as a pathway into the Master of Business research degree.
Master of Business
Detailed information about courses in this programme
Detailed programme structure and course outlines (Blackboard)
Skills you will develop
The outcomes for graduates of the Postgraduate Diploma in Business are outlined in the Graduate Profile below.
18 Jul 2022
$8,807
- This represents the approximate tuition fee based on a full-time workload of 120 points in 2021. The exact tuition fee will depend on courses selected and may exceed this figure.
- Fees are subject to change year to year. If you are planning for beyond 2021, fees may vary from those stated.
- There may also be other fees and charges you need to pay. Learn more about fees to study at AUT
$33,330
- This represents the approximate tuition fee based on a full-time workload of 120 points in 2021. The exact tuition fee will depend on courses selected and may exceed this figure.
- Fees are subject to change year to year. If you are planning for beyond 2021, fees may vary from those stated.
- There may also be other fees and charges you need to pay. Learn more about fees to study at AUT
- 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.