Diploma in Small Business Management
Build Your Own Business
Are you wanting to get into business for yourself? 80% of New Zealand’s businesses are classified as small businesses. Invest in yourself with the right training and increase your effectiveness in running a business. You’ll learn accounting principles, small business fundamentals and marketing foundations – all of which are essential to business success. You can also select papers on topics such as Human Resources, Commercial Law and Strategic Planning.
Course Snapshot
| Qualification: | Diploma in Small Business Management (Level 5) |
| Level: | 5 |
| Length: | 1 year full-time, or Up to 3 years part-time |
| Start Dates: | On Campus: February or August. Online: Any month Feb - November Next On Campus start date: 27th February 2012 |
| 2012 Semester Dates: | Semester A: 27th February - 13th July Semester B: 16th July - 17th November |
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| Domestic Students | $4,050 per year or $675 per paper |
| International Students | $15,595 |
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Study Options
| Christchurch: | On-campus. Full-time. 1 year. OR On-campus. Part-time. Up to 3 years. |
| Distance Learning: | Online (Distance). Full-time. 1 year. OR Online (Distance). Part-time. Up to 3 years. |
Would you like flexibility for completing your studies?
This qualification is eligible for flexi study. Check out what flexi study is all about here.
Papers
Students must complete six of these papers from the New Zealand Diploma in Business programme.
Core Papers
- 400 Accounting Principles
- 435 Fundamentals of Small Business
- 501 Accounting Practices
- 541 Fundamentals of Marketing
Elective Papers
- 510 Introduction to Commercial Law
- 530 Organisation and Management
- 603 Business Finance
- 631 Strategic Planning for Small Business
- 633 Human Resource Management
Availability of subjects listed may vary.
View the Course Planner to see how these papers fit into the New Zealand Diploma in Business and the other business diplomas available.
Entry Requirements
- Applicants under 20 years of age must have:
- minimum of 14 numeracy credits at level 1 or above in Mathematics on the National Qualifications Framework; and
- 50 credits at level 2 or above with at least 12 credits in each of three subjects including a minimum of 8 literacy credits at level 2 or above in English; 4 credits must be in reading and 4 credits must be in writing.
- or equivalent to the above.
- Applicants aged 20 years or over may require an interview.
- Students for whom English is a second language must also have an IELTS score of 5.5 (academic) with no individual band lower than 5.0, or equivalent. If the student has completed a qualification in English at New Zealand Diploma level or above, the IELTS requirement may be waived.
Provisional Entry
Provisional Entry may be granted to applicants who do not meet the criteria above, but present evidence of ability to succeed and are able to show they are well prepared to study the programme.
How do I Enrol?
Last Chance for Applications!
We only have places available in a few courses, but are taking waiting list applications for most courses. If you're still thinking of studying, apply now!
To enrol, download and print these files:
 | Download Enrolment Form (NZ students) |
Other 1-Year Diplomas
Each Diploma comprises of six papers from the New Zealand Diploma in Business programme.
Last Chance for Applications!
We only have places available in a few courses, but are taking waiting list applications for most courses. If you're still thinking of studying, apply now!