NZIM Diploma in Management
Fast track your business career
The New Zealand Institute of Management (NZIM) is New Zealand’s largest professional management organisation. NZIM created the NZIM Diploma in Management to provide a thorough grounding in business and management practice appropriate for people wishing to enter management roles in business. Vision College is an accredited provider of this NZIM programme.
The Diploma focuses on fundamental business principles and management techniques that may see you promoted to middle-management positions. Topics include employment related practices, introductory level accounting, computing, economics, marketing and more.
Course Snapshot
| Qualification: | NZIM Diploma in Management (Level 5) |
| Level: | 5 |
| Length: | 1 year full-time, or Up to 3 years part-time |
Start Dates: | On Campus: February or July. |
2012 Semester Dates: | Semester A: 13th February - 13th July |
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| Domestic Students | $4,050 per year or $675 per paper |
| International Students | $15,595 |
Download fees and course related costs - 2012
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. |
| Hamilton: | On-campus. Full-time. 1 year. |
Would you like flexibility for completing your studies?
This qualification is eligible for flexi study. Check out what flexi study is all about here.
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Papers
Students must complete six of these papers from the New Zealand Diploma in Business programme.
Core Papers
- 530 Organisation and Management
- 560 Business Communication
- 630 Leadership
- 636 Applied Management
Elective Papers
- 400 Accounting Principles*
- 435 Fundamentals of Small Business
- 510 Introduction to Commercial Law
- 520 The Economic Environment*
- 541 Fundamentals of Marketing
- 550 Business Computing
*Select one of 400 Accounting Principles or 520 The Economic Environment
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 6.0 (academic) with no individual band lower than 5.5, 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!