Postgraduate Certificate in Business Administration

With the Postgraduate Certificate in Business Administration you develop the skills to further your business career or for further study in as little as four months.

This postgraduate certificate provides an entry point for students who don’t want to enrol in a full Master of Business Administration (MBA) or who need added flexibility. All applicants need at least three years of relevant work experience. You're encouraged to continue into the Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration after completing the Postgraduate Certificate in Business Administration.

Minimum entry requirements

Must have completed one of:

• A bachelor’s degree OR
• Graduate diploma OR
• Relevant professional qualification or professional experience approved to be equivalent to a bachelor’s degree

AND

• Have a minimum of five years of relevant professional experience since gaining the degree or other qualification

Applicants who do not have a tertiary qualification are expected to provide evidence of relevant professional experience deemed, by the Assessment Board, to be equivalent to an undergraduate degree. This would typically be 10 years work experience of which 3-4 is in a supervisory or management capacity. Candidates may also be required to complete an aptitude test and/or attend an interview.

International student entry requirements

English language requirements

• IELTS (Academic) 6.5 overall with a minimum score of 6.0 in each band

English language requirements

Other requirements

• Aptitude test and/or interview may be required

Contact us to find out more about the Postgraduate Certificate in Business Administration

Email business.postgrad@aut.ac.nz
Phone +64 9 921 9906