Postgraduate Diploma in Business
PGDipBus
Duration
1 year full-time
Entry times
February or August
Fees Estimate
Scholarships
Pathways
Pathways include:
- Master of Business
- Master of Business Information Systems
- Master of Professional Accounting
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Duration
1 year full-time
Entry times
February or August
Fees Estimate
Scholarships
Pathways
Pathways include:
- Master of Business
- Master of Business Information Systems
- Master of Professional Accounting
Download Brochure
Overview
The Postgraduate Diploma in Business provides the skills and competencies that will allow graduates to gain employment within the private and public sector in relevant business positions. It also provides a pathway to the Master of Business and Master of Professional Accounting programmes.
As one of the qualifications available within the Business Taught Masters programme, you will gain business experience, professional skills and industry connections within a short timeframe, and no previous background in business is required. Graduates will gain the confidence to challenge existing commercial practice and participate in the development of new and innovative business strategies.
Te Kura Umanga | UC Business School is accredited by AMBA, AACSB, and EQUIS; only one percent of business schools in the world have attained all three. UC also ranks in the top 300 universities in the world for Business and Management Studies (QS World University Rankings by Subject, 2021).
Students must have a bachelor's degree with at least a B Grade Point Average in 300-level courses (or equivalent), and been approved by the Dean of Business.
If English is your additional language, you are also required to meet UC's English language requirements.
For the full entry requirements, see the Regulations for the Postgraduate Diploma in Business or use the admission requirements checker.
How to apply
The programme has intakes in February and August.
You can apply online at myUC. Find out more about how to apply for graduate and postgraduate qualifications.
The PGDipBus consists of 120 points of core business courses.
The programme is completed within 1 year of full-time study, or up to 4 years part-time. It can be started in either February or August each year.
The PGDipBus courses cover core business subjects that industry stakeholders consider to be important for any business graduate at a postgraduate level. The courses required for the Postgraduate Diploma in Business are the core knowledge courses required as part of the Master of Business and Master of Professional Accounting.
Students choose eight courses (120 points) from the following list:
- MBAZ 601 Accounting for Managers
- MBAZ 602 Business Economics
- MBAZ 603 Managerial Finance
- MBAZ 604 Business Research Methods
- MBAZ 605 Business Law
- MBIS 601 Management of Information Systems
- MBUS 601 Marketing
- MBUS 602 Leadership
- MBUS 603 Managing People and Performance
- MBUS 626 Digital Marketing
- MBUS 627 Event Marketing and Management
- MBUS 643 Supply Chain Fundamentals
- MBUS 644 Principles of Sustainability
- MBUS 645 Supply Chain Analytics
- MBUS 646 Strategic Supply Chain Management for Sustainability
- MBUS 650 Business Strategy
- MBUS 651 Business Development and Entrepreneurship
- MFIN 601 Corporate Finance
- MFIN 602 Investment Analysis and Portfolio Management
- MFIN 603 Financial Management
- MPAC 601 Professional Accounting Principles
- MPAC 602 Advanced Professional Accounting Principles
- MPAC 603 Advanced Management Accounting
- MPAC 604 Advanced Financial Accounting
- MPAC 605 Taxation
- MPAC 606 Management
- MPAC 607 Information Systems
- MPAC 608 Auditing
The PGDipBus is a pathway qualification into the Master of Business.
The programme can also lead into the Master of Business Information Systems and Master of Professional Accounting.
Postgraduate study can bring many career benefits eg, specialist skills and enhanced knowledge, entry into specific occupations, higher starting salary/progression rates, research capability/achievement, and evidence of high academic attainment/self-discipline.
Useful information:
- Read what other UC postgraduate students have gone on to achieve in their studies and careers in our student and graduate profiles.
- Te Rōpū Rapuara | UC Careers can help you to achieve the career you want, connect with employers, or find a job.
- For research into career destinations by qualification, visit Te Pōkai Tara | Universities New Zealand website.
- Find out more about what you can do with a degree from UC.
- Come along to an upcoming information event for prospective postgraduate students.
See Tuition Fee Structure for more information
| Year | Points | Info | Fees (NZD) |
| 2021 | 120 | Banded Fee - total tuition fee dependent on course selection | $9,851 |
| 2022 | 120 | Banded Fee - total tuition fee dependent on course selection | $10,018 |
| Year | Points | Info | Fees (NZD) | Fees (NZD) Excl GST |
| 2021 | 120 | Special (Set) Programme Fee | $30,250 | $26,304 |
| 2022 | 120 | Special (Set) Programme Fee | $31,800 | $27,652 |
Contact us
For full requirements, see the Regulations for the Postgraduate Diploma in Business.
For study planning help, please contact our Student Advisors:
Te Kura Umanga | UC Business School
Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | University of Canterbury
Private Bag 4800
Christchurch 8140
New Zealand
Phone +64 3 369 3300
Email postgradbusiness@canterbury.ac.nz