The regulations for this postgraduate diploma are to be read in conjunction with all other relevant statutes and regulations including the Academic Statutes and Regulations.

Note: This is a limited entry programme as per the Limitation of Entry Statute 1991 and selection criteria apply. Selection criteria are available from the Faculty of Business and Economics.

1 In order to be admitted to this postgraduate diploma, an applicant must have:

a (i) completed the requirements for any Bachelors degree, or have equivalent prior study

and

(ii) gained at least two years of work experience deemed relevant to this postgraduate diploma

and

(iii) performed acceptably in any tests of academic aptitude and/or interviews prescribed by the Programme Director

or

b (i) completed the requirements for a relevant professional qualification in Accountancy, Engineering, Medicine or a related healthcare subject, Science or other discipline, or have equivalent prior study

and

(ii) acquired at least two years of work experience deemed relevant to this postgraduate diploma

and

(iii) performed acceptably in any tests of academic aptitude and/or interviews prescribed by the Programme Director

or

c (i) at least five years of work experience deemed relevant to this postgraduate diploma

and

(ii) performed acceptably in any tests of academic aptitude and/or interviews prescribed by the Programme Director.

2 Equivalence and relevance in Regulation 1 will be determined by the University. Equivalence pertains to the standard as well as nature and level of study.

3 In exceptional circumstances the requirements in Regulation 1 may be waived by the relevant Associate Dean Academic or nominee if they determine that an applicant has at least three years of relevant practical, professional or scholarly experience that provides an equivalent level of preparation.

4 A student enrolled for this postgraduate diploma must:

a pass courses with a total value of 120 points

and

b complete within the time limit specified in the General Regulations – Postgraduate Diplomas.

5 The total enrolment for this postgraduate diploma must not exceed 160 points.

6 A student enrolled for this postgraduate diploma must complete one of the subjects as listed in the Postgraduate Diploma in Business Schedule.

7 a A student will not normally be permitted to enrol for Part II unless Part I has been completed.

b A student who has failed to pass Part I in its entirety may, at the discretion of the Programme Director, be permitted to enrol for the course or courses needed to complete that Part, together with a course or courses towards Part II.

8 With the approval of the Programme Director a student may substitute a course or courses with other courses listed in another subject area as listed in the Postgraduate Diploma in Business Schedule.

9 A student who has been credited for another degree or diploma with any course the same as or similar to those required in the Postgraduate Diploma in Business Schedule will be required to substitute for each course credited additional course(s) as approved by the Programme Director.

10 A student must complete the University of Auckland Academic Integrity course as specified in the Enrolment and Programme Regulations, Academic Integrity, of the University Calendar in Part I.

11 A student who has completed the requirements for the Postgraduate Certificate in Business, may on the recommendation of the relevant Programme Director, and with the approval of the Associate Dean Academic, reassign to a Postgraduate Diploma in Business the courses passed for the associated Postgraduate Certificate in Business.

12 In exceptional circumstances the Programme Director may approve a variation to a student’s programme of study in accordance with the Enrolment and Programme Regulations.

13 These regulations and/or schedule have been amended with effect from 1 January 2025.

With the approval of the Programme Director a student may substitute a course or courses with other courses listed in another subject area as listed in the Postgraduate Diploma in Business Schedule.