Program Overview

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Postgraduate Diploma in Business – PGDipBus

The Postgraduate Diploma in Business (PGDipBus) provides an advanced education in business, consisting of taught courses, with the option to include a project in an area of interest. This qualification is suitable for individuals with a degree (not necessarily in business) who wish to study business at a postgraduate level.

Type of Qualification

• Postgraduate diploma

Level of Study

• Postgraduate study
• NZQF level 8

Time to Complete

• 1 year full-time (120 credits)
• Part-time available

International Students

• Open to international students on campus in New Zealand

Key Dates

• Admission application due dates
• Course enrolment dates for accepted students
• Semester dates

Study a Postgraduate Diploma in Business – PGDipBus

The Postgraduate Diploma in Business (PGDipBus) is designed to provide students with an advanced education in business. It consists of taught courses, though students may include a project in an area of interest. This qualification is suitable for individuals with a degree (not necessarily in business) who wish to study business at a postgraduate level.

Flexible Focus

• Students may design an academic qualification to meet their own needs and interests.

Multi-disciplinary

• The Postgraduate Diploma in Business utilises Massey Business School's staff expertise across a broad range of subjects, including:
  • International business
  • Human resources
  • Enterprise development
  • Finance
  • Marketing

A PGDipBus is a Good Fit if You:

• Wish to try postgraduate study without a strong research component
• Have an undergraduate business degree, but not necessarily in the subject you wish to major in for your PGDip
• Wish to progress in your career to more senior roles

Entry Requirements

• Admission to Massey: All students must meet university entrance requirements to be admitted to the University.
• Specific requirements: To enter the Postgraduate Diploma in Business, students will have been awarded or qualified for a bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification, with a minimum B- grade average in the highest level courses.
• English language requirements: Students must meet Massey University's English language standards.
• Time limits for Honours, Distinction, and Merit: Where a qualification is completed within the stated time limit and to a high standard, students may be able to graduate with Distinction or Merit.

Prior Learning, Credit, and Exemptions

• For information on prior learning, exemptions, and transfer of credit or other questions, students should review the Recognition of Prior Learning regulations or contact the university.

Structure of the Postgraduate Diploma in Business

• If students study full-time, they will take 120 credits in 1 year (60 credits per semester).
• Students may progress from the PGDipBus to the Master of Management, Master of Business Studies, or Master of Finance on the attainment of a minimum B- grade average in the PGDipBus.

Courses and Specialisations

• The Postgraduate Diploma in Business is available with or without a specialisation.
• Specialisations include:
  • Professional Accountancy (Chartered Accountant)
  • Without Specialisation

Fees and Scholarships

• 2026 tuition fees:
  • Domestic students: $6,283 – $10,652
  • International students: $39,840 – $42,350
• Student loans (StudyLink) and Fees Free scheme: Students may be eligible for a student loan to help towards paying their fees.
• Scholarship and award opportunities:
  • Joe Walding Memorial Bursary
  • Massey University Postgraduate Scholarship

Careers and Job Opportunities

• International trends are for employers to reward postgraduate study well, especially in larger enterprises.
• The skills learned are increasingly recognised as setting students apart from other potential employees.
• A 2017 Ministry of Education publication found that, in New Zealand, earnings and employment rates increase with the level of qualification completed.

Accreditations and Rankings

• Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (ACEJMC): Massey’s Bachelor of Communication is the only degree outside the Americas and the Middle East to be recognised by ACEJMC.
• Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB): Massey Business School is rated in the top 5% of global business colleges by AACSB International.
• QS Ranking - Business Management Studies: Massey University is ranked by QS as one of the top 500 universities for business and management.
• ShanghaiRanking – Business Administration: Massey University is ranked #2 in New Zealand for business administration by ShanghaiRanking.