About the programme
The Postgraduate Diploma in Business is an NZQF Level 8 programme at ICL Graduate Business School that provides advanced training in professional business practice over 12 months. It is worth 120 credits.
The diploma deepens both theoretical and practical business knowledge and shows how to apply it across different business situations. Its eight papers were designed by Southern Cross University and cover core management skills: leadership, entrepreneurship, project management, marketing, economics and accounting for managers, as well as organisational behaviour and global business management.
Study runs over three 16-week trimesters and consists of four Level 8 papers and four Level 9 papers, each worth 15 credits. The Level 8 papers deal with accounting for managers, 21st-century marketing, organisational behaviour and leadership, and economics for managers. The Level 9 papers cover global business management, entrepreneurship and marketing, project management, and contemporary leadership and management.
In line with the standard for postgraduate diplomas, graduates are expected to hold advanced knowledge in their field and to analyse, critique and solve problems rigorously. The programme suits business graduates or people with relevant work experience who want to move into management roles within a year. Students must bring their own laptop or tablet.
Graduates can target roles in project management, marketing, operations, HR, consulting and financial analysis.
Entry requirements
- A bachelor's degree in a business-related field from a recognised institution, or evidence of relevant skills and knowledge from work experience
- International students: IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with no band below 6.0, achieved in one sitting within the past 2 years, or an equivalent NZQA-recognised test
- A personal statement is strongly recommended
What you study
- 8200 Accounting for Manager (Level 8)
- 8241 Marketing in the 21st Century (Level 8)
- 8230 Organisational Behaviour, Leadership and Change (Level 8)
- 8220 Economics for Managers (Level 8)
- 9201 Global Business Management (Level 9)
- 9202 Entrepreneurship and Marketing (Level 9)
- 9203 Project Management (Level 9)
- 9230 Contemporary Leadership and Management (Level 9)
Careers after graduation
- Project manager
- Marketing executive
- Operations manager
- HR manager
- Business consultant
- Financial analyst
Post-study work visa
About 1 year
Depends on the qualification, the length of study and other Immigration New Zealand requirements.
This description is based on the official programme page, checked on 09/09/2026. Ask an NIU adviser about fees and intake dates — the programme page on the ICL Graduate Business School website