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NZIM Diploma in Management Level 5

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See yourself climbing the corporate ladder? The one year NZIM endorsed Diploma will get you going with management, business communication, leadership and applied management skills.

The benefit of doing this six paper qualification is that it’s endorsed by the New Zealand Institute of Management (NZIM) – it’ll look great on your CV!

The Diploma in Management will be awarded upon successful completion of the required six papers and registration with NZIM. You can complete it in one year of full-time, or equivalent part-time, study.

Content Details

You must pass six papers. Complete four compulsory and two optional papers to meet your needs. You must pass six papers. Complete four compulsory and select two optional papers to meet your needs.

Compulsory Papers
530 Organisation and Management
560 Business Communication
630 Leadership (530)
636 Applied Management (530)

Optional Papers (select two)
400 Accounting Principles
430 Quantitative Business Methods
510 Introduction to Commercial Law
520 The Economic Environment
541 Fundamentals of Marketing
550 Business Computing
632 Operations Management
633 Human Resource Management (530)
635 Employment Relations
655 Information Systems Management (550)
599 Unspecified Credit

Note: The numbers in brackets denote prerequisite papers.
The papers passed will also credit towards the New Zealand Diploma in Business.

Entry

If you are under 20 years of age you must have:

  • A minimum of 14 numeracy credits at level 1 or higher in Mathematics or Pangarau on the National Qualifications Framework
  • 50 credits at level 2 or above with at least 12 credits in each of three subjects including a minimum of eight literacy credits at level 2 or higher in English or Te Reo Mäori; four credits must be in reading and four credits must be in writing. The literacy credits will be selected from a schedule of approved achievement standards and unit standards. The schedule may be found on the NZQA website. 
  • Or equivalent to the above.

If you are over 20 years of age the above requirement may be waived.

You will be required to have an IELTS score of 6 or TOEFL score of 550.

Indicative Fees

  • $763 per paper, incl. course related costs

The standard published fee is applicable for New Zealand citizens and permanent residents only.

An international fee is payable for non New Zealand citizens/permanent residents.

Qualifications Gained

  • New Zealand Institute of Management (NZIM) Diploma in Management

Please note, to receive this, you must register the papers studied with the New Zealand Institute of Management (NZIM). Please see the Programme Administrator for the form.

Career Opportunities

E.g. supervisor, office manager, general manager, marketing executive, event manager, and more.

Study Pathways

Bay of Plenty Polytechnic Pathways