Postgraduate Diploma in Global Business
Develop the skills to thrive in today’s interconnected economy by studying AUT’s Postgraduate Diploma in Global Business.
Whether you're preparing for a global career or want advance into an international role, this flexible qualification builds your capability and knowledge about international markets, strategy and cross-cultural management.
The Postgraduate Diploma in Global Business is ideal for students with an undergraduate degree in any discipline who want to upskill quickly or progress toward a Master of Global Business.
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Minimum entry requirements
- Must have completed a bachelor’s degree (in any discipline)
International student entry requirements
English language requirements
- IELTS (Academic) 6.5 overall with a minimum score of 6.0 in each band
Contact us to find out more
Email business.postgrad@aut.ac.nz
Phone +64 9 921 9906
The Postgraduate Diploma in Global Business is taught over two 15-week trimesters. Each trimester includes 12 weeks of teaching, with final assessments scheduled in weeks 13 to 15.
You can choose how many courses you take to fit around work demands and personal commitments. You can continue working full-time while completing your Postgraduate Diploma in Global Business part-time.
To transition from the Postgraduate Diploma in Global Business to the Master of Global Business, you need to maintain a B- grade average.
You must successfully complete 120 points. All courses are 15 points.
Complete eight courses from
- BUSS901 Applied Business Research and Communication Skills (15 points)
- BSYS862 Designing Sustainable Supply Networks (15 points)
- INTB860 International Business Environment and Markets (15 points)
- INTB861 The International Business Toolkit (15 points)
- INTB862 International Entrepreneurship in the Digital Age (15 points)
- INTB866 Data-Driven Strategy and Performance (15 points)
- INTB867 International Marketing and Strategy (15 points)
- INTB868 Cross-Cultural Management (15 points)
- MKTG866 Marketing in the Contemporary World (15 points)
Skills you will develop
The outcomes for graduates of the Postgraduate Diploma in Global Business are outlined in the Graduate Profile below.
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Pathway to a PhD
High-achieving postgraduate diploma students with at least an A- grade average over the 120 points in level 8 professional master’s degree courses qualify to apply to the Doctor of Philosophy by completing the Master of Business with a B+ grade average or higher. You'll receive 60 points of credit towards the Master of Business, and will need to complete another 120 points.
This programme will be offered from 2026. The fees for 2026 haven't been set, but will be published here as soon as they're available.
The information on this page was correct at time of publication. For a comprehensive overview of AUT qualifications, please refer to the Academic Calendar.