Postgraduate Diploma in Business (PGDipBus)
Business & Management
A course by
University of Auckland
A fully online 120-point diploma designed to upskill experienced professionals in business management, property management, information governance, or business development, and to provide a pathway into a Masters degree.
Online study
Flexible online learning from anywhere
University of Auckland Online, Auckland
It will take a total of 1 year
Core skills this course teaches
Develop advanced business knowledge and skills
Gain a comprehensive understanding of business concepts, management techniques, and key business disciplines.
Pathway to Masters-level study
Use the diploma as a gateway to masters programmes in business management, property practice, or information governance.
Specialise in a business area
Deepen expertise in business management, business development, information governance, property practice or Māori development.
What You're Signing Up For
The Postgraduate Diploma in Business (PGDipBus) at the University of Auckland is designed for early-career managers and experienced professionals without an undergraduate degree. Delivered fully online, the programme equips students with deep knowledge in business concepts and a professional skillset through a choice of specialisations: Business Management, Business Development, Information Governance, Property Practice, or Māori Development. Completion opens pathways to masters-level study and advancement in diverse business-related careers. Students complete core business courses plus courses within their chosen specialisation.
Course Content
- BUSMAN 771: Business in Society
- BUSMAN 772: Organisations and Culture
- BUSMAN 773: Effective Decision Making
- BUSMAN 774: The Global Economy and NZ
- Specialisation modules (select one):
- Business Management: Managing People and Organisations, Contemporary Marketing, Financial Decision-making, Supply Chain Management
- Business Development: Business in a Changing World, Financial Management, Sustainable Value Chains, Managing Creativity and People, Contemporary Marketing
- Information Governance: Environment of Information Governance, Information Ethics, Technologies and Compliance, Cybersecurity Techniques and Regulation, Dispute Resolution Techniques, Intellectual Property and Information, Access to Information, Sector Regulation
- Property Practice: Management and Marketing, Sustainable Construction, Planning and Development, Law and Governance, Property Market Dynamics, Investment and Finance, Valuation, Property Technology
- Māori Development: Refer to specialisation page
What you need to know first
What sort of industry will this job lead to
Business
Management
Property
Information Governance
Future employment opportunities might be
Business manager
Property manager