The courses for this Diploma are offered by The Open Polytechnic of New Zealand and can be completed under the NZDipBus programme or the Bachelor of Business programme.  For the NZIM Diploma qualification you need to register your passes with NZIM.  Registration fee information and forms required are available from NZIM.

NZIM Diploma in Management (under the NZDipBus programme)

With an NZIM Diploma in Management in hand, the doors to middle management could well open for you.

Study more advanced skills and techniques that may see you taking charge of a group, section or department. Topics include employment related practices, introductory level accounting, computing, economics, marketing and more.

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Download a copy of the Bachelor of Business brochure ( .pdf 564kb) document will open in a new window.

Programme structure

Four compulsory courses

530 Organisation and Management * 
560 Business Communication* 
636 Applied Management 
630 Leadership

 Plus two of the following courses

400 Accounting Principles * or 520 The Economic Environment * 
510 Introduction to Commercial Law* 
435 Fundamentals of Small Business 
520 The Economic Environment * 
541 Fundamentals of Marketing * 
550 Business Computing * 
430 Quantitative Business Methods 
632 Operations Management 
633 Human Resource Management 

 * Core for NZDipBus

On completion of a further six NZDipBus courses students can gain the New Zealand Diploma in Business.  This Diploma may also be studied under the Bachelor of Business Programme as below.

NZIM Diploma in Management (under the BBus programme)

To complete an NZIM Diploma in Management, you will be required to pass a total of six courses, selected from the following:

Four core courses:

Plus any two of the following:

* This is a New Zealand Diploma in Business course. It will be able to be cross credited to the Bachelor of Business as an unspecified credit.

While enrolled in the Bachelor of Business programme, you may be able to simultaneously complete the NZIM Diploma in Management.

If you wish to qualify for the NZIM award at the same time as you complete your Bachelor of Business, you will need to register with the New Zealand Institute of Management.

Write to:

NZIM
PO Box 67
Wellington
Or phone (04) 495 8303 for further information.
Fax: (04) 495 8302
Email: national_office@nzim.co.nz

If you have already partially completed NZIM qualifications at another organisation and wish to transfer them to The Open Polytechnic of New Zealand for completion under the Bachelor of Business programme, you will need to have your intended course of study approved by both the Academic Adviser of The Open Polytechnic and NZIM.

The NZIM Diploma in Management is also offered under the New Zealand Diploma in Business, Programme code NC5121. Please note that the paper selection is different and most papers will NOT cross credit to the Bachelor of Business degree.

Course availability

Entry requirements

For the New Zealand Diploma in Business:

Under 20 years - must have 6th Form Certificate with aggregate of best 4 to total no more than 20 or NCEA equivalent 60 credits.
Over 20 years - open entry.

For the Bachelor of Business:

20 years of age or older, or have a B Bursary.

Level of study

Hours of study

180–200 hours per course

What do I do now?  

Request a copy of the brochure and/or contact the Programme Co-ordinator.
Download an enrolment form.
For further information free phone 0508 650 200 or email

Other Information

Please note:

For all NZIM qualifications you need to register your passes with NZIM.

For further information contact:
NZIM, Freepost 878, PO Box 67, Wellington
Phone: 04 495 8303
Fax: 04 495 8302
Email: national_office@nzim.co.nz

This Diploma may also be studied under the Bachelor of Business. Students interested in this option should refer to the Bachelor of Business brochure.