Postgraduate Diploma in Business PGDipBus

    Postgraduate Diploma in Business PGDipBus

    Duration1 year(s)
    Next IntakeSeptember 28, 2026
    Postgraduate Diploma in Business PGDipBus

    About

    Accelerate your career in business management, property management, information governance or business development by upskilling in a specialisation of your choice.

    The 120-point Postgraduate Diploma in Business is best suited to early career managers who would like to pathway into a professional masters degree. It is delivered fully online via UoA Online.

    For entry into the programme, you will need a bachelors degree plus a minimum of two years' work experience. If you do not have an undergraduate degree you need to have completed five or more years of relevant work experience.

    You will be equipped with a sound understanding of business concepts as well as a strong platform of professional skills to enhance your employability and give you an edge in the job market.

    Five specialisations are offered in this postgraduate diploma programme:

    • Business Management
    • Business Development
    • Information Governance
    • Property Practice
    • Māori Development

    For further information about the Māori Development specialisation and delivery options please visit the specialisation page.

    For further information about the specialisations in Business Development, Property Practice, and Information Governance, please refer to University of Auckland Online. These specialisations will only be available online.

    The specialisation in Business Management will be delivered through a combination of online and campus-based delivery. The first 60 points will be delivered through University of Auckland Online and the final 60 points will be available at both the City and South Auckland campuses.

    The PGDipBus programme is currently open to domestic students only.

    Students usually complete their programme in either 1 year (30 points per quarter) or 2 years (15 points per quarter).

    The PGDipBus provides pathways to further study at the masters level.

    The Postgraduate Certificate in Business (60 points) is available as an exit option or for students seeking a shorter qualification.

    Disciplines

    Business School

    Requirements

    Entry Requirements

    2025 entry requirements

    Programme requirements

    Taught 120 points:

    For entry into the programme, you will need:

    • A bachelors degree
    • A minimum of two years' work experience.

    Or:

    • Five or more years of work experience in a relevant field.

    Or:

    • A relevant professional qualification in Accountancy, Engineering, Medicine or a related healthcare subject, Science or other discipline, or have equivalent prior study
    • And a minumum of two years work experience in a relevant field.

    Further programme requirements

    No further programme requirements.

    English Requirements

    • PTEMin 58
    • IELTSMin 6.5
    • TOEFLMin 90

    Career

    Where could this programme take you?

    With a PGDipBus qualification you will be equipped to launch or advance careers in business management, property management, information governance, business development or Māori development.

    "Having a business degree has solidified what I’ve learned and will help my future career."

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    Student career planning service

    Once you become a student at the University, you can get help with planning and developing your career from Career Development and Employability Services.

    Our Business School ASB Careers Centre will help get your career in business off to a strong start. You can access programmes, workshops and one-on-one support. You will be given opportunities to network with employers to increase your knowledge of the local business environment. Visit the Business School ASB Careers Centre.

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    Fee Information

    Postgraduate Diploma in Business PGDipBus
    University of Auckland
    University of Auckland
    New Zealand

    New Zealand, Auckland

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