What you will learn

When you achieve this qualification you will:

• have strong interpersonal communication and influencing skills
• understand a variety of business concepts, processes and procedures relevant to public and private organisations
• be able to identify opportunities, solve problems and achieve business objectives using suitable techniques with reference to ethical frameworks
• be able to critically evaluate the international, cross-cultural, economic, social and legal environments within business functions
• be able to anticipate, adapt to and promote changes important to a business
• have a more developed understanding of your major area of specialisation
• have the ability to select and apply appropriate qualitative and quantitative techniques. 

Career opportunities

This programme focuses on different aspects of managing or dealing with people. It also includes courses covering broader business topics. It will prepare you for a career in a variety of specialist roles such as, human resources, employee relations, recruitment, training and development, workplace relations.

You can also work in general administration and management roles, where you may be responsible for managing people.

Bachelor of Business pathways

If you have NC5121 New Zealand Diploma in Business (Level 6), you can fast track your study to a Bachelor of Business through our Advanced Standing Pathway programme.  

Learn more about our Bachelor of Business Advanced Standing Pathway programme 

 Applicants who have successfully completed NZ2459 New Zealand Diploma in Business (Level 5) with any of the following strands:

• Administration and Technology
• Human Resource Management
• Leadership and Management
• Marketing and Sales
• Project Management

You will be eligible to gain cross credit of TWO courses into OP700101 Bachelor of Business (Unspecified), OP700104 Bachelor of Business (Management) and OP700110 Bachelor of Business (Human Resource Management) and OP700152 Bachelor of Business (Marketing).

Learn more about applying for cross credit